I watch cricket only for Sachin. And I will stop it after he is retired. Nowadays cricket is so boring. Its like watching second grade teams from all the countries. Take an example of one day cricket and T20. So much new players coming it feels really boring. Every second one dayer you see new faces. Lot of rotations going on. I have always watched cricket for players. like Brian Lara or Chris Gayle for West Indies, Ricky Ponting or Michael hussey for Australia, Kevin Pieterson for England etc. If you dont see these faces, it gets really really boring. Its like watching Australia A, England A etc
This is his swan song... SRT probably won't be boarding the flight to SA for the next tour.. However, I have no doubt in my mind that he will continue to play that galli cricket called IPL..
Re: His last few days in International Cricket...
by Shikari Shambu on Feb 17, 2013 12:26 PM
Definitely he will play as long as our janata-janardhan keeps watching that mockery-of-cricket IPL.
Re: Re: Re: His last few days in International Cricket...
by Shikari Shambu on Feb 17, 2013 12:37 PM
Ya, nothing else to comment/fight upon. Tracking NZ v Eng & Ind-A v Aus for timepass.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: His last few days in International Cricket...
by Shikari Shambu on Feb 17, 2013 12:44 PM
Played rather slow today, 22 of 38. First fewballs very defensive.
We look forward to the Great Batsman. He puts enormous effort in practises.. and never let his fame dominate him. Hats off.. such guys are hard to find.
Re: Sachin is the dude
by on Feb 17, 2013 11:20 AM
he is a dude man when it comes to milking the bowlers for runs... particularly when approaching his century he takes his time by scoring singles
Re: Sachin
by Shikari Shambu on Feb 17, 2013 08:06 AM
Dont even speak of any opposition...... With due respect, his fans have started being nervous when he comes to bat :)
Re: Re: Re: Sachin
by Shikari Shambu on Feb 17, 2013 09:26 AM
SCREWREDIFF FILTERS GM saab, respect toh_hai, afterall I was his fan in 90s. Lekin_performance naam_ka_bhi_ek parameter hota_hai :)
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Sachin
by wcpak on Feb 17, 2013 09:56 AM
saw the message,if you see he comes for a short time in diff ids.So,it will be difficult,but we can try.
Re: Re: Re: Re: he has earned his place
by Shikari Shambu on Feb 17, 2013 09:29 AM
Failure will not force him, I am sure. Else, he would have retired atleast 5-6 times last decade :)
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: he has earned his place
by Against Pseudos on Feb 17, 2013 02:47 PM
Shambhu:
EVERY cricketer needs to retire 5-6 times during a decade. Probably even more. :-) Take Kohli for example. Already 2-3 times within last few series. :-) Main thing is how Sachin has come back strongly and registered years like 2010 for example. Or massive innings against SA in tests and in WC for example.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: he has earned his place
by Shikari Shambu on Feb 17, 2013 06:09 PM
But the discussion here is about future. 2 years have passed since his last century in tests. He had a bad patch earlier, but did he take 2 years to recover (assuming he will score centuries in the coming series)?
He was not expected to quit after 2 consecutive whitewashes since he was the second top scorer twice (max 2 innings in each series he was in good touch, mind you that makes 4/16 innings). But what has happened after that? Kolkatta's 76 runs were nowhere near his standard (which is expected of an experienced player). Should Bhuvaneshwar Kumar also score more than him repeatedly? Sachin & Ponting have unnecessarily damaged their reputation during the last phase of their careers. And mind you, I am not speaking about age, or him being bowled even by new bowlers (since it does not matter as long as he is performing).
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: he has earned his place
by Shikari Shambu on Feb 17, 2013 06:11 PM
Frankly, I dont expect centuries from him now. All I am looking forward to, is him being being in touch and scoring atleast half centuries frequently (atleast 1 every 2-3 innings). Now, that is not a big expectation, is it?
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: he has earned his place
by Shikari Shambu on Feb 17, 2013 09:34 AM
1 score of 50 is enough for his fanatic following to jump in joy and say he is in prime form (even a crappyinnings like Kolkatta will do). Some great heads like Bhajji and Zaheer will say he is an inspiration and a guy who constantly guides players. Aur_kya_chahiye? :) No hatred for him, but he hasscrewed himself this time.
