super player. will always be remembered for his incredible knock which denied steve waugh his holy grail.
time to move on and bring some new blood in now though to allow the india team to move on
agreed jpb. i was always for new players to come in. But unfortunately 2 strong teams touring india back to back makes me wonder how gd contest we will be able to give them when we dont have experianced players.
I guess indian fans will have to learn to stay with loses for a couple of matches and hopefully we make a world class team in the near future. rebuilding is on its way.
Great player, who always played well against the great Australia side, few have as an impressive record against Aus as he did.
unfortunately 2 strong teams touring india back to back makes me wonder how gd contest we will be able to give them when we dont have experianced players.
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look at bairstow today though.
it was an incredible stage for a new star to be born, and we found out that one of our youngsters was up to that billing.
always a great moment in the game.
jpb unfortunately the quality of our domestic circuit doesnt allow new players to come in and perform the first time round. Im not even sure how many players in the ranji circuit have faced more than 80mph.
That is why we see players come in odi first to get international exposure and then they get a test call after.
Yes, echo the sentiments of the others. Class act. Seen him up at Aigburth in Liverpool a few years ago although I recall he didn't score many sadly...
Wish him all the best if he's calling it a day, seems a top bloke. Credit to himself.
viru,
On the back of this what about the rest of the old-guard?
Should Tendulkar call it a day after the England tour? There isn't anything left for him to achieve in the game and he deserves to go out in a big series, after England whats on the horizon? Can't see who benefits him carrying on.
Doed Sehwag have long left? Granted he's a bit younger but he seems very injury prone nowadays and a little bit unreliable.
Maybe its time to the bite the bullet and look to the future, the greats can't go on forever.
He's called time now, officially. Sad to see him leave, one of the great Indian batsmen! Reality kicking in for India slowly..first Dravid, now Laxman. Need to build a sold middle order now.
so now he is not playing any farewell matches. Its the end of VVS. Legend for me.
gallop- I have always said tendulkar needs to go from ODIs since long time back. It doesnt change. I think he is looking for that 50th ODIs 100.I guess he deserves to get that chance to get to a wonderful record since he has given so much for indian cricket, but for that he shud have done it long time back by playing odis continuously.
In tests we need him. In england and australia and against WI he was let down by the 100th 100 factor. I guess we will get to see his actual form now and how his reflexes are. But we need one the older players to guide the team. We cant leave the responsibilty on sehwag cause the way he plays. We need him till Aus series atleast
I have no doubt he will play till aus series. He himself said he is looking for the 10month challenging seoson.Now unless he is horribly out of form, we wont see him retire from tests
Top player and made the right call to declare
Don't know why he decided to retire with immediate effect though..would have been perfect if he retired after the NZ series.
Shame to see him go, although you feel his time was up. Quality player who was the glue in an outstanding batting line up. Will remember his double hundred against Aus as one of the great innings.
Great batsman and greater human being. Graceful and humble. We will miss you VVS.
Wonderful player on his day. A credit to India and cricket. Felt he was in the way down whilst touring England last year.
Concerning for India in Tests. That spine us slowly going and doesn't seem to ve replaced.
Wow he used to stick into the aussie colon for over a decade , I shall miss him.So long champ
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posted on 17/8/12
super player. will always be remembered for his incredible knock which denied steve waugh his holy grail.
time to move on and bring some new blood in now though to allow the india team to move on
posted on 17/8/12
agreed jpb. i was always for new players to come in. But unfortunately 2 strong teams touring india back to back makes me wonder how gd contest we will be able to give them when we dont have experianced players.
I guess indian fans will have to learn to stay with loses for a couple of matches and hopefully we make a world class team in the near future. rebuilding is on its way.
posted on 17/8/12
Great player, who always played well against the great Australia side, few have as an impressive record against Aus as he did.
posted on 17/8/12
unfortunately 2 strong teams touring india back to back makes me wonder how gd contest we will be able to give them when we dont have experianced players.
===================
look at bairstow today though.
it was an incredible stage for a new star to be born, and we found out that one of our youngsters was up to that billing.
always a great moment in the game.
posted on 17/8/12
jpb unfortunately the quality of our domestic circuit doesnt allow new players to come in and perform the first time round. Im not even sure how many players in the ranji circuit have faced more than 80mph.
That is why we see players come in odi first to get international exposure and then they get a test call after.
posted on 18/8/12
Yes, echo the sentiments of the others. Class act. Seen him up at Aigburth in Liverpool a few years ago although I recall he didn't score many sadly...
Wish him all the best if he's calling it a day, seems a top bloke. Credit to himself.
viru,
On the back of this what about the rest of the old-guard?
Should Tendulkar call it a day after the England tour? There isn't anything left for him to achieve in the game and he deserves to go out in a big series, after England whats on the horizon? Can't see who benefits him carrying on.
Doed Sehwag have long left? Granted he's a bit younger but he seems very injury prone nowadays and a little bit unreliable.
Maybe its time to the bite the bullet and look to the future, the greats can't go on forever.
posted on 18/8/12
He's called time now, officially. Sad to see him leave, one of the great Indian batsmen! Reality kicking in for India slowly..first Dravid, now Laxman. Need to build a sold middle order now.
posted on 18/8/12
so now he is not playing any farewell matches. Its the end of VVS. Legend for me.
gallop- I have always said tendulkar needs to go from ODIs since long time back. It doesnt change. I think he is looking for that 50th ODIs 100.I guess he deserves to get that chance to get to a wonderful record since he has given so much for indian cricket, but for that he shud have done it long time back by playing odis continuously.
In tests we need him. In england and australia and against WI he was let down by the 100th 100 factor. I guess we will get to see his actual form now and how his reflexes are. But we need one the older players to guide the team. We cant leave the responsibilty on sehwag cause the way he plays. We need him till Aus series atleast
I have no doubt he will play till aus series. He himself said he is looking for the 10month challenging seoson.Now unless he is horribly out of form, we wont see him retire from tests
posted on 18/8/12
Top player and made the right call to declare
posted on 18/8/12
Don't know why he decided to retire with immediate effect though..would have been perfect if he retired after the NZ series.
posted on 18/8/12
Shame to see him go, although you feel his time was up. Quality player who was the glue in an outstanding batting line up. Will remember his double hundred against Aus as one of the great innings.
posted on 18/8/12
Great batsman and greater human being. Graceful and humble. We will miss you VVS.
posted on 18/8/12
Wonderful player on his day. A credit to India and cricket. Felt he was in the way down whilst touring England last year.
Concerning for India in Tests. That spine us slowly going and doesn't seem to ve replaced.
posted on 20/8/12
Wow he used to stick into the aussie colon for over a decade , I shall miss him.So long champ
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