Tendulkar completes 19 years on the circuit

Sachin Tendulkar made his Test debut against Pakistan in Karachi 19 years ago on November 15 1989. Click here for an interview with him in the Telegraph.

I know that... I also know well-wishers have put 2011 as a target for me... However, what I’d like to do is remain fit and enjoy the game... That’s my goal, rather than being available for a particular series or a tournament... I’d rather look at the immediate future and be ready... As is my practice, I wouldn’t like to look too far ahead... You know I look at the next engagement, not an X number of years down the line...