As per I think only performance should be the criteria to pick the player in the team. I don't thin Thendulkar is not doing well. See his performance(accept SriLanka)in last one year in one day as well as Test that very good even batter then any one. Then why we people are talking about his retirement? Is any body there who has caliber to replace him? I am not saying that he should be in the team for his passed record but he must be in the team based on his current record. In 2008 he has played 10 scored – 399 runs and 416 in 4Test (accept SriLanka series). Is it not sufficient to be part of the team? A Great player like him can not be ignored because of one poor series.