Sachin Tendulkar to get Order of Australia honour - NewsX

Iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is all set to become the first Indian sportsperson to be conferred with the Membership of the Order of Australia, an honour "rarely" bestowed on non-Australians. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard made the announcement today while visiting a cricket clinic here and said Tendulkar would receive the honour from Simon Crean, Minister for the Arts and Minister for Regional Australia, when he visits India. The 'Order of Australia' is an order of chivalry to recognise Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service. The 39 year-old Tendulkar will be awarded an AM, which is one of the six grades in the Order of Australia.

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