The end was quite a while back because he has been struggling for form since the world cup.

It will be another great achievement to reach 200 tests. A great batsman and person who helped India from being a poor side into a good side.

Still cannot believe the man hit 100 international centuries, absolutely phenomenal

Spare a thought for the number 1 Sachin fan Shankar aka cricket-fan

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15889444

The guy was and is a legend. His record speaks for itself. His followers also speak for themselves and india will never replace him.... here are some of the comments from cricinfo, which sum up the situation:

I hv stopped watching ODI since 2012.. Now I will stop surfing cricinfoby Tapas 12:04 PM

we miss u sir, we can't imagine without you in cricketby Chandu Maddineni 12:05 PM

Cricket......no moreby Bunty 12:06 PM

India should declare as holiday in that day, so each indian watch the sunset of great, legendary SACHIN RAMESH TENDULKAR.by Ramesh 12:06 PM

I can't stop cryingby Pandit 12:07 PM


Good luck to him whatever he does

Master blaster we will miss you, i cant imagine a cricket match without you. it's really heart-breaking news. after reading this news, it's really difficult to concentrate on my work................ by Yashavant 12:09 PM

Misbah must now be the oldest cricket player left

Spare a thought for the number 1 Sachin fan Shankar aka cricket-fan

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15889444

Shankar!

1 star to this article, bet it was a pakistan fan

Even as an englishman I do admire what Tendulkar did for Indian cricket

Just been looking at sachins test stats – make a great read, some interesting facts:

His lowest overall average aginst the top 7 teams – Pakistan 42.28
Lowest average away from home vs top 7 teams – Pakistan 40.25

Fair to say the pak bowlers had him in their back pockets……

But cant deny his averages away from home, esp vs auss and England. Was very consistent home and abroad, unlike certain flat track bullies you see from asia


foolish to vote an article like this 1* mate - i'll be the second to vote you 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AaR9Su1Va0
this was the game I watched and was shocked as to how good his strokeplay was against the likes of Wasim Akram and co. That shot second ball of the innings was phenomenal

and Afridi hardly in their back pockets with an average of over 40 every game is it

Agree silky, but you know what I mean. An average of 40 these days is about it just below your "average" for a good player.

comment by Silky (U18225)
posted 27 minutes ago
1 star to this article, bet it was a pakistan fan

Even as an englishman I do admire what Tendulkar did for Indian cricket
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A bit judgemental aren't you?

Was it you Kash

My bet is it was a very upset Indian fan

Silky,

If you really think it was kash, just get him back next time he does a match thread. Might have to wait a while tho cuz I'm not sure when pak vs Zimbabwe is on next

Enjoy your retirement. Not my favourite. Lara always was my number 1 in this era.

Always Watched Cricket to see India Lose, and to see Tendulkar walk back to the Pavillion.
But after hearing this news, I am starting to feel tragic somehow, a kind of feeling when you get after the farewell from School, college.
No man ever have been Revered that much.
As Indian opponent, I would feel most happy and relieved at the wicket of Sachin, that says it all.
Respect to the Greatest Personality that ever set foot on earth!
From the bottom of my heart.

Respect to the Greatest Personality that ever set foot on earth!
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Calm down. Jeez!

BTW, Isnt Tendulkar to Cricket as Maradona to Football?

comment by Kharse (U18276)
posted 1 minute ago
BTW, Isnt Tendulkar to Cricket as Maradona to Football?
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Ok now it's getting ridiculous

If I was going to compare him to a footballer it would be Shebby Singh

Lot of numpties diking about for sure...What Lara has achieved is nothing compared to SRT. People just being bitter. He is equivalent to Maradona or Pele (if someone wants to do analogy).

Test average of 40 everytime I watched him against my team. Looking at the stats appears he was very good against some other teams, but I can only judge on what I have seen

In the last 5 years in test cricket he is only comparable to perhaps Stuart Broad with the bat.....

Oh c'mon stop Joking fella, be serious.
Tendulkar makes perfect analogy to Maradona.
Maradona was revered as the God of Football worldwide, Tendulkar as God Of Cricket Indiawide.