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Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman , commonly known as V.V.S. Laxman , is a former Indian cricketer and currently a cricket commentator..

Laxman was an aggressive right-hand batsman who played mostly in the lower middle order. He is known for his numerous match-winning and match-saving innings, and his special ability to consolidate unprecedented support from non-specialist tail-end batsmen to do this has accorded him a unique status among cricketing legends. Laxman performed outstandingly well against the best team of his time, Australia, and his knock of 281 against them in Eden Gardens in 2001 is often considered as the greatest ever test-innings. In 2011, Laxman was awarded the Padma Shri award, India's fourth highest civilian award.Laxman is one of the few players to have played 100 Tests without ever playing in a Cricket World Cup. Despite being a relatively slow runner between wickets, Laxman compensated this with his masterful stroke play and a tremendous ability to counter-attack aggressive bowling and fielding tactics. However, throughout this career, he experienced an inexplicable conundrum of being asked to prove himself over and over and again to find a place in the national team.

In domestic cricket, Laxman represented Hyderabad. He also played for Lancashire in the English county cricket. He was also the captain of the Deccan Chargers team in the Indian Premier League during its inaugural season In 2002, he was named one of Wisden's five Cricketers of the Year. Later, he played for the Kochi Tuskers IPL team.

In 2012, Laxman retired from international cricket.

✵ 1. November 1974
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Famous V. V. S. Laxman Quotes

“Laxman could potentially play shots on either side of the wicket to any given ball.”

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Muttiah Muralitharan http://www.scrolldroll.com/quotes-about-vvs-laxman-that-show-he-is-truly-very-very-special/

“AB de Villers is the most complete player of the Modern Era.”

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On AB Devillers , superman of sports.

“Statutory Warning:These stunts have been performed by an expert. Please don't try at home.”

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Akash Chopra http://www.scrolldroll.com/quotes-about-vvs-laxman-that-show-he-is-truly-very-very-special/

“When I walk out to play in Hyderabad, I will feel a deep void. A void that can never be fulfilled. My dear friend, VVS Laxman…”

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Sachin Tendulkar
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/series-tournaments/vvs-laxman-calls-it-a-day/top-stories/VVS-Laxmans-void-can-never-be-fulfilled-says-Sachin-Tendulkar/articleshow/15547696.cms?

“Watch him. But don't try to imitate. Only VVS can play them.”

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Source: John Wright to young batsman on VVS Laxman. http://www.scrolldroll.com/quotes-about-vvs-laxman-that-show-he-is-truly-very-very-special/

“He has that uniqueness to respond to a tough situation with ease. He does not involve himself much emotionally, and that’s his quality. India are lucky to have a captain like Dhoni.”

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On Captaincy of MS Dhoni.

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“I enjoyed Laxman's batting from the other end. It was like watching highlights package.”

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Rahul Dravid on aggresive batting of VVS Laxman. http://www.scrolldroll.com/quotes-about-vvs-laxman-that-show-he-is-truly-very-very-special/

“Always the artist, never the superstar.”

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Harsha Bhogle on VVS battin talent. http://www.scrolldroll.com/quotes-about-vvs-laxman-that-show-he-is-truly-very-very-special/

“You have to see VVS Laxman bat to understand his magic.”

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Ian Bishop http://www.scrolldroll.com/quotes-about-vvs-laxman-that-show-he-is-truly-very-very-special/

Understanding

“The reason why Indian bowling has done exceptionally well in this World Cup is MS Dhoni. When we wrote them off, he kept supporting them. When they were struggling, only he was standing by his bowlers.”

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On MS Dhoni's ability to handle bowler.

World , Support

“When Laman bats, you just watch him and tell yourself not to carried away.”

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Sachin Tendulkar http://www.scrolldroll.com/quotes-about-vvs-laxman-that-show-he-is-truly-very-very-special/

“When he walks in, whether you are batting in the middle or sitting in the pavilion and a wicket has fallen, he brings calm to the whole dressing room. I, personally, get a feeling of calm and solidity, not because Laxman will always score but because you know that he will never let you down in terms of effort: you know that he is there and he will pull his weight. There is no higher compliment. You know he has the requisite quality, and that he can read situations well. He has turned up in every circumstance: bad pitches, good pitches, when setting a total or after the opposition has piled up a big score.”

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Rahul Dravid in a column after Laxman had played his 100th Test.
Source: http://cricket.yahoo.com/photos/if-you-get-laxman-it-s-a-miracle-slideshow/england-and-india-nets-session-photo-1345279931.html

Feeling , Effort , Reading , Personality

“You didn't bowl badly, you just came up against best batsman of spin bowling that i have ever seen.”

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Ian Chapell to Shane Warne on VVS Laxman http://www.scrolldroll.com/quotes-about-vvs-laxman-that-show-he-is-truly-very-very-special/

“If Sachin is a god of cricket, then VVS is angel we all strive to be.”

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Murali Kartik on VVS Laxman. http://www.scrolldroll.com/quotes-about-vvs-laxman-that-show-he-is-truly-very-very-special/

God , Angels

“I hope his back pretty sore for next week as well and he can't play.”

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w:Ricky Ponting worry on VVS batting against Team Australia. http://www.scrolldroll.com/quotes-about-vvs-laxman-that-show-he-is-truly-very-very-special/

Hope

“If you get Dravid, great. If you get Sachin, brilliant. If you get Laxman, it’s a miracle.”

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Brett Lee repeats the words of wisdom of his former captain, Steve Waugh (27 Sep 2004).
Source: http://cricket.yahoo.com/photos/if-you-get-laxman-it-s-a-miracle-slideshow/cricket-odi-australia-v-india-photo-1345279924.html

“On his day, he could beat 22 fielder and find the boundry.”

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Zaheer Khan on VVS ability to find gaps. http://www.scrolldroll.com/quotes-about-vvs-laxman-that-show-he-is-truly-very-very-special/

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