Sachin Tendulkar

[Red Devil]

Even against the under-performing Aussies, SRT has struggled.

yep

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/co ... 26464.html

I guess Rahane's failure may mean that it makes more sense to retain SRT in the side for SA - also he may be able to advise the youngsters on how to adapt etc etc, but froma pure batting perspective it is difficult to see him finishing on a high if he goes to SA

[Sandman]

That is a very poor article by Ramachandra Guha. What the hell is he on about? The "why not" moment passed long time ago for .

[SaintPowelly]

Even against the under-performing Aussies, SRT has struggled.

yep

http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/co ... 26464.html

I guess Rahane's failure may mean that it makes more sense to retain SRT in the side for SA - also he may be able to advise the youngsters on how to adapt etc etc, but froma pure batting perspective it is difficult to see him finishing on a high if he goes to SA

Surely he would be better traveling too SA as a coach then and let someone else 'learn by doing'.

[Arthur Crabtree]

That is a very poor article by Ramachandra Guha. What the hell is he on about? The "why not" moment passed long time ago for .

I'm not sure he can get a less euphemistic message across without causing too much acrimony?

[meninblue]

If Sachin Tendulkar can struggle, so can we: Watson

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/spor ... 171030.cms


Don't speculate on Sachin Tendulkar's career: Dhoni
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/spor ... 171718.cms

"Do not speculate on Sachin's career. In 2005, you (media) also said the same thing but that never happened," said Dhoni in the post-match press conference.

I posted few days back that Dhoni will get mad if Sachin retires before the South Africa tour. I am not surprised Dhoni said that.

[shankycricket]

If Sachin
Tendulkar can struggle, so can we: Watson

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/spor ... 171030.cms


Don't
speculate on Sachin Tendulkar's career: Dhoni
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/spor ... 171718.cms

"Do
not speculate on Sachin's career. In 2005, you (media) also said the
same thing but that never happened," said Dhoni in the post-match press
conference.

I posted few days back that Dhoni will get mad if Sachin retires before
the South Africa tour. I am not surprised Dhoni said that.

The same Dhoni who said that "Sehwag needs more time" only for him to be dropped a match later.

[greyblazer]

2005 was 8 years ago. Those who speculated then were wrong as at 32 you can make a comeback. At 40 it is a lot more difficult.

[Sandman]

If Sachin Tendulkar can struggle, so can we: Watson

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/spor ... 171030.cms


Don't speculate on Sachin Tendulkar's career: Dhoni
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/spor ... 171718.cms

"Do not speculate on Sachin's career. In 2005, you (media) also said the same thing but that never happened," said Dhoni in the post-match press conference.

I posted few days back that Dhoni will get mad if Sachin retires before the South Africa tour. I am not surprised Dhoni said that.

Well Dhoni needs somebody to blame the impending loss on.

[Sandman]

Sackchindulkar won't retire until he tops this list......

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine ... pe=batting

only a few more to go.

[greyblazer]

http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-a ... asan/24466

Maybe he will retire after he plays with his son at the age of 50 in tests. He has clearly lost the plot

[shankycricket]

Fair enough if he doesn't want to retire. Maybe he'll have to be pushed like he was in ODIs.

[meninblue]

http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/i-am-not-god-of-cricket-tendulkar/article4580645.ece?homepage=true

He might be revered by billions of fans but Sachin Tendulkar insists he is “not god of cricket” as many would like to call him as he does “make mistakes” unlike the almighty.

“I am not God of cricket. I make mistakes, God doesn’t,” Tendulkar said at a promotional event on Wednesday.

The 39-year-old cricketer, who has almost all the batting records that are there to be taken under his belt, said growing up he wanted to be a combination of Sunil Gavaskar and Vivian Richards.

“I wanted to be like Sunil Gavaskar as a kid. When I grew up and started watching players from outside, someone who attracted me was Vivian Richards. Everything that he did was effortless. I always thought I should be a combination of these two,” Tendulkar said, while answering questions from children.

The diminutive Mumbaikar, considered the most complete batsman in modern cricket, recalled the agonising wait he endured before getting to his 100th international hundred last year during the Asia Cup.

“When I got to my 100th international century, I was not jumping or celebrating. My first question to God was why did it take so long? What did I do wrong? With a billion plus people waiting for this, it shouldn’t have taken so long,” he said.

“Where did I fall short? I used to practice hard, maybe harder. I got close to getting a hundred in the semifinal against Pakistan (in the 2011 World Cup) but at that stage, everybody’s focus was on the World Cup. After that it was a big disappointment. But such is life, it is always better late then never,” he said.

Asked what he would have been had it not been a cricketer, Tendulkar quipped he didn’t really have much of a choice.

“I don’t think there were many options for me, In school, the kids better not follow me. It’s good to study. I tried maintaining a balance between my studies and cricket but it didn’t work. I thought cricket was something which gave me sleepless nights. Such was my love for the game,” he said.

“(But) at one stage in my life, I would go to the terrace with a tennis racquet in one hand and a cricket bat in the other. For 20 minutes it would be racquet, the next 20 would be cricket. I enjoy tennis.

“It is difficult for me to imagine a life without cricket. If at all -- tennis,” said the veteran, who is often seen at the Wimbledon and other Grand Slams.

On wearing the national jersey and the effort he put in to earn it, Tendulkar said, “Wearing the India jersey and cap was the ultimate thing for me. After that it didn’t matter if I had 10 pairs of jeans or 20 T-shirts. That journey to play for India was incredible.

“I look back, being pushed around in trains and buses but I would be there well before practice started,” he recalled.

Going down memory lane, Tendulkar said he thought his first Test, against Pakistan, would be his last as he found it hard to deal with the pressure.

“The difference between standard of play (in Ranji and Tests) was way too much. I thought this is my first and last Test. When I came back to the dressing room, I was in tears. I thought it was way too good for me. After that I spoke to a few players, they told me not to worry,” said the batsman, who got hit by a Waqar Younis bouncer but continued to bat in a bloodied T-shirt.

“I wonder how did I survive for so long,” he added.

[andy]

He looks like he is missing the captaincy of Mumbai.....Ponting seems to be getting flustered with Sach moving players around when he isnt the skipper....

just shows how much he cares about the game...even when its only 20-20..

[greyblazer]

If SRT wants to continue with the Indian set up he can play the role of a mentor. I see that he is struggling in IPL too.

[greyblazer]

http://www.sportskeeda.com/2013/04/18/t ... ent-talks/

Well SRT it isn't just about playing cricket but you have to score runs too. 2005? I believe 8 years have gone by and you're 40 now