Exclusive Pics : Sachin Tendulkar's Wax Statue Unveiled at SCG


Another honour comes Sachin Tendulkar's way. This time, on the cusp of his 40th birthday to be celebrated on Wednesday. On Saturday, cricket fans at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Australia will see the unveiling of Tendulkar's waxwork courtesy Madame Tussauds in Sydney.The waxwork which is expected to be a replica of the one in London, will later be displayed in the museum at scenic Darling Harbour, near the Sydney Aquarium.

Members of the famous Swami Army have been invited to the official unveiling at the SCG. In an email communication, members of the support group have been told that this is a "once in a lifetime opportunity to take your photo with the life size figure of the greatest Indian cricketer ever."Tendulkar's waxwork will be displayed alongside statues of Sir Don Bradman and Shane Warne. The Mumbai master was delighted to receive another Bradman-related honour. To top it, this has come close to his 40th birthday (April 24). "It is," Tendulkar said when asked whether the honour was a fine birthday gift. "It is nice that it coincides with my birthday. It's a wonderful way to start," he said.

A wax figure of India's legendry cricket star Sachin Tendulkar is displayed at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on April 20, 2013. The new wax figure of Tendular will be placed in the sports zone of Madame Tussauds in Sydney. AFP PHOTO / Saeed Khan (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)

A wax figure of India's legendry cricket star Sachin Tendulkar is displayed at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on April 20, 2013. The new wax figure of Tendular will be placed in the sports zone of Madame Tussauds in Sydney. AFP PHOTO / Saeed Khan (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)

A wax figure of India's legendry cricket star Sachin Tendulkar is displayed at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on April 20, 2013. The new wax figure of Tendular will be placed in the sports zone of Madame Tussauds in Sydney. AFP PHOTO / Saeed Khan (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)

A wax figure of India's legendry cricket star Sachin Tendulkar is displayed at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on April 20, 2013. The new wax figure of Tendular will be placed in the sports zone of Madame Tussauds in Sydney. AFP PHOTO / Saeed Khan (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)

A wax figure of India's legendry cricket star Sachin Tendulkar is displayed at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on April 20, 2013. The new wax figure of Tendular will be placed in the sports zone of Madame Tussauds in Sydney. AFP PHOTO / Saeed Khan (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)

A wax figure of India's legendry cricket star Sachin Tendulkar is displayed at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on April 20, 2013. The new wax figure of Tendular will be placed in the sports zone of Madame Tussauds in Sydney. AFP PHOTO / Saeed Khan (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)

A wax figure of India's legendry cricket star Sachin Tendulkar is displayed at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on April 20, 2013. The new wax figure of Tendular will be placed in the sports zone of Madame Tussauds in Sydney. AFP PHOTO / Saeed Khan (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)

A wax figure of India's legendry cricket star Sachin Tendulkar is displayed at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on April 20, 2013. The new wax figure of Tendular will be placed in the sports zone of Madame Tussauds in Sydney. AFP PHOTO / Saeed Khan (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)

A wax figure of India's legendry cricket star Sachin Tendulkar is displayed at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on April 20, 2013. The new wax figure of Tendular will be placed in the sports zone of Madame Tussauds in Sydney. AFP PHOTO / Saeed Khan (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)

A wax figure of India's legendry cricket star Sachin Tendulkar is displayed at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on April 20, 2013. The new wax figure of Tendular will be placed in the sports zone of Madame Tussauds in Sydney. AFP PHOTO / Saeed Khan (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)

A wax figure of India's legendry cricket star Sachin Tendulkar is displayed at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on April 20, 2013. The new wax figure of Tendular will be placed in the sports zone of Madame Tussauds in Sydney. AFP PHOTO / Saeed Khan (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)

A wax figure of India's legendry cricket star Sachin Tendulkar is displayed at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on April 20, 2013. The new wax figure of Tendular will be placed in the sports zone of Madame Tussauds in Sydney. AFP PHOTO / Saeed Khan (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)

A wax figure of India's legendry cricket star Sachin Tendulkar is displayed at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on April 20, 2013. The new wax figure of Tendular will be placed in the sports zone of Madame Tussauds in Sydney. AFP PHOTO / Saeed Khan (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)

A wax figure of India's legendry cricket star Sachin Tendulkar is displayed at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on April 20, 2013. The new wax figure of Tendular will be placed in the sports zone of Madame Tussauds in Sydney. AFP PHOTO / Saeed Khan (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)