Vintage Sachin hits 44th ton

Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar raises his helmet in the air to celebrate scoring a century, which was his 44th ODI, during the Compaq Cup tri-series final match against Sri Lanka at The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on September 14, 2009. (AFP Photo)

Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar raises his helmet in the air to celebrate scoring a century, which was his 44th ODI, during the Compaq Cup tri-series final match against Sri Lanka at The R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on September 14, 2009. (AFP Photo)

Sachin Tendulkar raises his bat in the air to celebrate his century during the Compaq Cup tri-series final match against Sri Lanka in Colombo. (AFP Photo)
Sachin Tendulkar is congratulated by his Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni after scoring a century during the Compaq Cup tri-series final match against Sri Lanka in Colombo. (AFP Photo)
Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar run between wickets during the Compaq Cup tri-series final match against Sri Lanka in Colombo. (AFP Photo)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni and teammate Sachin Tendulkar run between wickets during the Compaq Cup tri-series final match against Sri Lanka in Colombo. (AFP Photo)
Sri Lanka's team captain Kumar Sangakkara takes his position as India's Sachin Tendulkar plays a shot during their final tri-nation series in Colombo. (AP Photo)
Sachin Tendulkar bats as Sri Lankan captain and wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara looks on during the Compaq Cup tri-series final match against Sri Lanka in Colombo. (AFP Photo)

Sachin Tendulkar bats as Sri Lankan captain and wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara looks on during the Compaq Cup tri-series final match against Sri Lanka in Colombo. (AFP Photo)
Sachin Tendulkar runs between wickets as Sri Lankan cricketer Lasith Malinga looks on during the Compaq Cup tri-series final match against Sri Lanka in Colombo. (AFP Photo)
Sachin Tendulkar bats during the Compaq Cup tri-series final match against Sri Lanka in Colombo. (AFP Photo)