Veteran India batsman Sachin Tendulkar was conferred with the membership of Order of Australia (AM), here on Tuesday. The cricketer was presented with the Order by Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government and Minister for the Arts - Simon Crean.

The Order of Australia was conferred on Sachin Tendulkar by Australian Prime Minister Julian Gillard. But her decision did not go down well with all her countrymen.

India's batting master Sachin Tendulkar will be honoured with the Order of Australia at a suburban five-star hotel on November 6, it is learnt. Dignitaries from Australia will be present at the function.

While quite a few eyebrows have been raised Sachin Tendulkar receiving the Order of Australia, Aussie Formula 1 driver Mark Webber said there's no reason why the batting maestro can't be conferred with the honour.

Former Australian opener Mathew Hayden has expressed his displeasure over Sachin Tendulkar being awarded the prestigious 'Order of Australia' and said the Indian batsman did not deserve the honour.

An Australian politician has questioned Prime Minister Julia Gillard's decision to award an Order of Australia to cricketer Sachin Tendulkar for his contribution to sport.

Veteran Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday said it is a great honour to have been conferred with the membership of the Order of Australia. The decision to honour the cricketer was announced by Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard during her visit to a cricket clinic here.

Australian Prime Minister Julian Gillard has announced that Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar will be conferred with the membership of the Order of Australia.