By BIPIN DANI
Mumbai: Barring several local players, Sachin Tendulkar and Harbhajan Singh are not the only overseas players having visited former skipper Mohammad Ashraful's house, according to his father Abdul Matil.
Speaking over his mobile from Dhaka on Sunday morning, he said, "former Pakistani player Saeed Anwar visited our house last year when he came to attend some religious function in Bangladesh".
"Sachin is my son's favourite cricketer and since childhood he idolises him as his hero. We were very happy to receive him. Sachin is a very simple, sober and down to earth person", the father added. "Some 1000 people flocked here to see Sachin at my house. The people came to know about Sachin's visit through media and mouth to mouth publicity".
Sachin Tendulkar may need to visit Ashraful again when later gets married after 2011 World Cup. "Sachin will be on top of our invitee list when my son decides to marry", the father added.
Sachin was served a few Bangladeshi dishes. "He liked jumbo prawns and Hilsha fish (Ilish) very much. The sweets and fruits were served of his choice".
"No, Sachin was specifically asked not to bring any gifts for the family", the father said. "Sachin did ask to my son what should be brought as a family gift but his visit to our home itself was a pleasant gift", the father signed off.
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