Addressing the press here Tendulkar said, “I believe it is destiny. When it is destined to happen it will happen. I am not thinking too much about it. My focus is on preparation.”Laying emphasis on adapting to the conditions, Tendulkar said, “For me one thing is very important and that is to get acclimatised to local weather conditions.”
“Preparations have been spot on and the lengthy practice session has given us that opportunity [to get acclimatised]. We have had good net sessions under the guidance of coach Gary [Kirsten],” he said.
Talking about the preparations going into the series, Sachin added, “When [a] tour starts and we step on to the cricket field for the first time, we normally start running. While completing the first lap one can easily feel that the body is not getting enough oxygen. Once you get used to those kinds of conditions, there is no problem.”
South African captain Graeme Smith wished Sachin luck for his 50th Test hundred but hoped that the master batsman would reach the landmark against some other team.
“Sachin is a great player and a great ambassador for the game of cricket. I too wish that he gets his 50th Test hundred - not in this series but in the next series,” Smith said in a lighter vein.
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