Sachin Tendulkar wore abdominal guard during 241 at SCG

Sachin Tendulkar scored 241 not out against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 2004, wearing an abdominal guard the whole time. The guard came from a former India player who mentioned it in a recent interview.

The choice showed how carefully Tendulkar handled fast bowling then. He wasn't taking chances on a pitch that already asked plenty of questions.

That innings still sits among his best in Australia, and the detail adds one more layer to how he managed the physical side of facing pace.