sachin tendulkar bats. rohit practices batting and bowling like him. he practices like him. he doesn't let anyone watch tv when sachin tendulkar's match is on. sachin tendulkar burst on to the cricket seen at 16. he mess merized fans for decades and is the first player to score 100 international centuries and the only cricketer to complete 34,000 runs in international cricketer. in india he is loved as a living legend. >> he's been part of the indian life for the past 25 years. as a direct result he's affected people at a deep level. that's the reason why his absence from what he does is going to mean so much to people. they'll feel a void. >> after struggling with his form for the past few years sachin tendulkar announced he'll play a final match in his home city of mumbai this week. so how can we try to measure sachin tendulkar's impact. when ticket went on sail 19.7 million hits forced the website to crash. the little master has 12 million likes on his facebook page, making him a popular cricketer. with

that's advice that sachin tendulkar took to heart. renowned for dedication and passion for the sport and gruelling training regime. fans inside going wild, you can imagine the number of people crying because of the emotion they feel over this man. they hope he will continue in some role in cricket. they can't imagine the sport without him. they want him to play more and hope he'll play an essential role in cricket in india and internationally. sachin tendulkar's career finishes in his 200th test with an average of 2.79. he's a leading run scorer in test cricket history and probably will be for some time to come. in total sachin tendulkar played 664 international matches with a final run tally sitting at 34,357. tend's emotional departure on the cricket is the top story on the website. the united arab emirates host 16 second tier cricket sides as they bid to qualify for the 20 -- twenty 20 world cup. we have this report. >> forget india, pakistan and australia england. this is cricket's oldest rivally - canada versus the united states.

he has enjoyed collecting items from his idol, sachin tendulkar. >> many are coming, dealers and everyone. i will not sell anything. even if i get money. what would i do with that. >> reporter: he has been watching tendulkar play ever since the batsman was a prodigy but connot watch his final match played against the west indies. sachin tendulkar has memorized cricket fans for almost a quarter of a century. his shrewd batting made him the ultimate nemesis of fast ballers. he's the world's leading score center both test and one-day cricket, and the only man to score 100 international centuries. >> what a fine performance by sachin tendulkar. >> his legacy would be anything is possible in any form of sport is possible, and not just for perfection, but to last so long, to behave with the kind of dignity he has. i think those are his legacies. >> reporter: it's a legacy his fans will not forget. for three days they've been co coming to mumbai's stadium to celebrate his long career. >> we watched him play for 24 years, from the time i was a child i've seen him bat. and it was a very emotional

india's sachin tendulkar is playing his final test match. >> almost a week after typhoon haiyan hit the philippines hundreds of thousands of people are in desperate need of help. we have correspondents covering the story from the worst-affected areas in cebu. aid is clogged up at the port, unable to get to people in dire need of help. we have that story. seth is in a town of madeline where residents are waiting for food and medicine. first marga ortigas - armed men are causing fear among the population at tacloban. >> the national government said they have cleared most of the roads needed to get goods to the people the victims of typhoon haiyan. as you can see here in leyte, many of the roads are quite impassable. as far as the people here are concerned they have heard the news that is painted, but it's not quite the reality they are seeing on the ground. they are concerned about security, as there are not just survivors potentially taking things from other survivors or relief convoys, but criminal elements as escaped convicts have taken to looting. people in their homes, or what is lef

sachin tendulkar-post era has begun. the windies chose to bat. they have bravo on 59. sachin tendulkar retired saturday in his 200th cap. >> uruguay sealed their place after a goalless draw against jordan. uruguay held a lead but couldn't find a way through them. ment the south american champions were the last of the 32 teams to book a place in the final in brazil. >> translation: yes, the truth is i'm relieved. the last part of the qualifiers was complicated and tough. there was a decisive match. it handled the pressure with professionalism and with report for opponents. we qualified for the world cup, and for us it's a joy. >> croatian footballer denied leading fans in a pro-nazi chant after qualifying for the world cup. he said he took nothing wrong when he took to the microphone. his rally cry was said to have been used by a croatian regime that ruled the state in 2002. fifa are waiting for the official match report. >> soo palo were beaten in a semifinal. sayo paulo's goalkeeper tide a record for most appearance, his 1,115 goal would be one to remember. a third go

. >> one of the greatest in history say he's still madly in love with the sort, sachin tendulkar ended 24 year career on saturday. he was asked about his plans for the future. >> i've spent 24 years away from family playing cricket for india, which i totally enjoyed. it was a huge honor. i think for some time i think i should be giving all my attention to my family. there are various things that i've missed out on. >> i'm sure there are many political parties who would do anything to have your fame on their ticket. >> no, i'm a sportsman on heart. i'll always be a sportsman. >> on your twitter page you describe yourself very simply as a proud indian. what is it about this country that inspires you so much? >> this country has given me everything, everything. you know, from the time i started playing cricket right from the age of 11, the kind of encouragement that i received, the kind of support i got from various people, people have actually gone out of their way to help. >> you've been known as a very dedicated, very focused cricketer, but i want to know when you walk out on to a pitc