"From the moment we heard it is going to be his last Test in Mumbai, all the bowlers were quite motivated. There is a chance to go down in history. The last stroke he would play in any cricket match and your name could go down in there," Sammy told reporters at the pre-match conference here today.
"We will see how it goes tomorrow and bringing down the curtains on a great career of a man who has been a great ambassador not only for India but world cricket," Sammy added.
Senior West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul would also be playing his 150th Test match and Sammy said his milestone will be overshadowed by Tendulkar's 200th match.
"Tomorrow's match our most experienced player would be playing his 150th game in Chanderpaul. That is a big milestone for him and for us. It will be overshadowed by Sachin's 200. We, as a team, would go out and work hard for Shiv."
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The 29-year old Sammy wished that the Guyanese player should get 150 runs equivalent to the number of matches he has played.
Sammy hoped that Chanderpaul would continue to play for a few more years.
"Shiv has been very important to us. Since Brian (Lara) left, he has been the rock of the batting. The young players could take a page out of his book, the way he prepares. Hopefully he will be around in the dressing room for a few years to come," he said.