The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Australia has named a set of gates after Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar and West Indies’ Brian Lara.
The ‘Brian Lara – Sachin Tendulkar’ gates were unveiled on April 24, 2023, which coincided with Tendulkar’s 50th birthday and marked 30 years since Lara’s innings of 277 at the SCG. This honour puts the duo in the company of other legendary cricketers such as Donald Bradman, Alan Davidson and Arthur Morris who also have gates named after them at the venue.
The Lara-Tendulkar Gates are positioned between the Members Pavilion’s away dressing room and the Noble Bradman Messenger Stand. This gate will serve as the entrance for all visiting cricket teams. In contrast, the Australian cricket team will enter the field via the Don Bradman Gates between the Members and Ladies Pavilions, while the Arthur Morris and Alan Davidson Gates are located at Driver Avenue.
“The Sydney Cricket Ground has been my favourite ground away from India,” Tendulkar said in his official statement. “I have had some great memories at the SCG right from my first tour of Australia in 1991-92.
“It is a great honour to have the gates used by all visiting cricketers to access the field of play at the SCG named after me and my good friend Brian. I would like to thank the team at the SCG and Cricket Australia for this kind gesture. I look forward to visiting the SCG soon.”
Meanwhile, Lara said: “I’m deeply honoured to be recognised at the Sydney Cricket Ground, as I’m sure Sachin is. The ground holds many special memories for me and my family and I always enjoy visiting whenever I’m in Australia.”
The gates were officially unveiled by the SCG and Venues NSW Chairman Rod McGeoch AO and CEO Kerrie Mather, along with Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley, adding another accolade to the long and illustrious careers of these two cricketing legends.
