to me is slightly overated...when it comes to batting under crunch, playing match winning innings etc.
By no means i am saying he cannot bat in crunch or that he is not a good batsman; its a joy to watch his artistry.
Think about the following - the position he bats - no of times indias top order must have faltered - no of innigns he has played
...in other words the number of opporunities he must have got in his career to play in crunch situations and the no of times he has actually delivered....
About 2-3 days back TOI had carried Sachin's views on Laxman's retirement.It was not surprising that Sachin was very 'economical' and 'miserly' in praising Laxman's innings which he puts it as just 'important'! In fact unlike Sachin's most of his useless hundreds Laxman's big innings were invariably mostly either match saving or match winning innings.
Re: Ideally...
by Rivka Mishra on Aug 24, 2012 10:36 PM
I doubt that you understand anything about cricket or batting if you think Tendulkar should retire. I suggest you stick to T20.
With the retirement of Rahul and VVS,Sachin wants to become HERO and feels atleast he can get a name and fame from public and bad comments of selfishness and record maker can be erased ?
After seeing india,s youngesters( rohit sharma,ravindra jadeja ,murli vijay) suresh raina In england he do,nt know even how to hold the bat, I think we should continue with old warrious sachin rahul laxman.
See some people want sachin to retire stating that he is blocking another youngster's place. One cannot understand why there is so much fuss for youngsters' place at the cost of sachin who had only performed as good as any other player. 1).Do they want the youngsters' to be given chance at somebody's courtesy? 2). Do they mean that the youngsters cannot win their chance with their ability and push the seniors out of the team? 3).Would you people go on to say that many persons including your fathers aged around 50 to 55 who are still working are blocking youngsters' way? If so, then call for their retirements before calling for sachin's.
And then the same old blabber that sachin plays for records only and would not perform when in need. I would like to bring to their notice that how many of the following great players acheivements resulted in their respective teams' victories.
BRAIN LARA - 12000 TEST RUNS - HOW MANY OF THEM RESULTED IN VICTORIES?
HADLEE - 420 ODD WICKETS - HOW MANY OF THEM RESULTED IN VICTORIES?
KAPILDEV - 434 WICKETS - HOW MANY OF THEM RESULTED IN VICTORIES?
MURALIDHARAN - MORE THAN 800 WICKETS - HOW MANY OF THEM RESULTED IN OVERSEAS VICTORIES? (IN SRILANKA ONLY HE WON MATCHES)
ANIL KUMBLE - 600 WICKETS - HOW MANY OF THEM RESULTED IN VICTORIES?
RAHUL DRAVID - HOW MANY OF THEM RESULTED IN OVERSEAS VICTORIES? (EXCEPT ONE IN ADELIDE THAT TOO INDIA WON BECAUSE OF AGARKAR'S SIX WICKET HAUL)-RECENT ALL 3 CENTURIES IN ENGLAND FOR LOSING CAUSE ONLY?
Re: Win place in Indian Team. Why Begging?
by sunilvaidyaka legalbaap on Aug 19, 2012 02:23 PM
Ravi, some (hew T1as will never understand this n wl wnt sm useless youngster in team.
Re: Win place in Indian Team. Why Begging?
by greatHindu on Aug 19, 2012 02:32 PM
really very good understanding i impresed. otherwise i see lot of comment but i m sorry to say very few people have right understanding.
