ICC on Saturday paid rich tributes to Sachin Tendulkar, who retired from international cricket on Saturday after playing his 200th Test match, with its chief executive Dave Richardson saying ‘sporting geniuses like Sachin are rare phenomenons’. ‘He was an exceptional cricketer who earned the utmost respect of his peers, team-mates, opponents and fans all over the world through his talent, performances and fierce competitiveness. Sporting geniuses like Sachin are rare phenomenons and we are privileged to have seen him,’ he said.