so it's got bigger and bigger over time. >>> a hero in our house is sachin tendulkar. london promoting his book. i saw him talking about it last week. he was fantastic and he gave the bbc an interview. here's a little taster. >> test cricket is like a main course. the rest of the versions are starters and desserts. test cricket is the main course and that's where it will always be. all out of ten cricketers, if you asked, i wouldn't be surprised if eight said that test is at the top. >> we have got much more of that interview with the cricketing legend sachin tendulkar global today on "bbc world news" at 1500 gmt. there's more on the website, too. i'm geeta guru-murthy. we are on twitter. to get in touch. my brother was interviewing sachin tendulkar as i was cueing up to meet him myself and i didn't realize. i was absolutely gutted. tune in and we'll be back tomorrow. bye-bye. but going back to school is hard. because you work. now capella university offers a revolutionary new way to get your degree. it's called flexpath, and it's the most direct path, leveraging what

sachin tendulkar, shane warne, a sfamous australian cricketer as well, adam gilchrist sending messages of sorrow, losing one of their own. my report now explains. >> reporter: almost exactly 48 hours after the ball struck him, philip hughes was dead. michael clarke read a statement from hughes's family. >> we appreciate all the support we have received from family, friends, players, cricket australia and the general public. cricket was phillip's life, we shared that with him. we'd like to thank awe the nursing staff at st. vince elent's hospitals for their great efforts with philip. we love you. >> reporter: in a country where contribute is the national sport. losing such a player in the prime of his career shocked millions. the prime minister gave a national address. the death of philip hughes shocked and desmayed millions of australians. obviously our thoughts and prayers are with his family, with his friends and we should remember shaun abbott, who would be absolutely devastated at this tragic accident. the thought that a player in his prime should be killed playing a national game