Images: Sachin Tendulkar conferred Order of Australia

Veteran batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who was on Tuesday, conferred with the Order of Australia, said the first trip Down Under way back in 1991-92 changed him as a cricketer and pointed out that the Aussies had a role in his transformation into a “tougher” player. Here are the images.

[caption id=“attachment_516889” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Minister for Regional Australia and Minister for the Arts Simon Crean displays the Order of Australia conferred upon Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar during an event in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Nov 6, 2012. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_516890” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar speaks after receiving the Order of Australia at an event in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_516893” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar smiles after receiving the Order of Australia at an event in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_516895” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar receives the Order of Australia from Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government and Minister for the Arts Simon Crean in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. AP[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_516897” align=“alignleft” width=“940”] Sachin Tendulkar smiles after receiving the Order of Australia from Minister for Regional Australia and Minister for the Arts Simon Crean, left, in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012. AP[/caption]