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In a wintry Lahore evening in 2006, Virender Sehwag's reply to a question raised eyebrows in Indian media.
After having shared an unbroken 403-run first-wicket partnership with Rahul Dravid on the fourth day of a rain-hit Test against Pakistan, Sehwag was asked what it would be like to break the long-standing record of Pankaj Roy and Vinoo Mankad.
In 1956, Roy and Mankad shared a world record 413-run opening partnership against New Zealand in Chennai.
Sehwag and Dravid had a chance to rewrite the record books in that Lahore Test.
So a journalist asked Sehwag if he knew he was on the threshold of achieving something remarkable with Dravid.
But in his inimitable style, Sehwag replied that he had no clue who Roy and Mankad were and what they did in cricket.
Sehwag's response sparked a big debate in India with former captain Dilip Vengsarkar even slamming the Delhi player for his "lack of knowledge and awareness about Indian cricketing history and tradition".
Now 12 years later in Dubai, Pakistan's leg-spinner Yasir Shah found himself in a similar position when a journalist asked him if he had heard of Clarrie Grimmett - the New Zealand-born Australian leg-spinner.
Congrats to my man @Shah64Y - what a terrific game you had & what a spell that was in the 1st innings, very special. Watching you spin a web bought me a lot of joy and a big smile buddy. Well done. Keep it up and stay patient my friend #spintowinThe 32-year-old Yasir needs five wickets in three Tests to eclipse Grimmett and become the fastest to 200 Test wickets.
- Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) November 28, 2018
No matter how big a crowd may be, a person like you always stands out.. You are a champion bowler @Shah64Y Stay fit and you'll break all the records!! #MashaALLAH #Congrats #PAKvsNZBut it wasn't easy for Yasir emotionally to handle the pressure of international cricket days after his mother passed away in Pakistan.
- Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) November 28, 2018
Best I have seen Yasir Shah bowl, a master class and a compelling watch!Now inspired by his late mother's words, Yasir could break Grimmett's 82-year record in the next Test in Abu Dhabi.
- Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) November 26, 2018
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