India's greatest batsman Sachin Tendulkar (L) receives the Castrol Indian Cricketer of the Year award 1999-2000 from S.M. Dutta, chairman of Castrol India, 15 december 2000 at the lawns of the Cricket Club of India in Bombay. Sachin was honoured for excellence in cricketing and chosen from among four other Indian crickerers.© AFP
At the Fourth South America Cricket Championship played at Buenos Aires, December 2000© ESPNcricinfo Ltd
At the Fourth South America Cricket Championship played at Buenos Aires, December 2000© ESPNcricinfo Ltd