Sachin shines like a Polar Star (Dhruv Tara). He has played for 24 years - ahd some downs - some coach tried to finish off his career - there was so much of competition for the post - so many expectations to fulfill - so much of pressures to perform - But he remained calm - never got involved in any dirty buiseness - always supported his team mates to fight off pressures.
Sachin shines like a Polar Star (Dhruv Tara). He has played for 24 years - ahd some downs - some coach tried to finish off his career - there was so much of competition for the post - so many expectations to fulfill - so much of pressures to perform - But he remained calm - never got involved in any dirty buiseness - always supported his team mates to fight off pressures.
This player could not stand 5 years of pressure in the international circuit. The enormity of what Tendulkar, Dravid, Laxman and Ganguly must have gone through really sinks in after this episode.
Re: Fab four - a big thanks
by Shikari Shambu on Nov 28, 2013 04:34 PM
Narayanji, not only the Fab-Four... Even players like Ishant Sharma are heavily criticized and their performances are dissected by our arm chair experts (including me & you).. But the expectation of any cricketer is not to show his weakness (physical or mental) on the field, which I feel Indian players have been doing exceptionally well.
Re: Fab four - a big thanks
by Bharat Kumar on Nov 28, 2013 10:28 AM
everyone goes through the low patches, I am sure the great four also did. But we have a habit of putting up with them even at the expense of the country's reputation! Some of the political families and leaders, including a former prime minister of our country had depression.
We have to allow those who suffer not to feel shameful and seek help. I truly wish the greats of our cricket will be able to handle the desolation of staying away from the field. Post retirement is the most vulnerable stage, and that's why some people pass on so quickly !
This player could not stand 5 years of pressure in the international circuit. The enormity of what Tendulkar, Dravid, Laxman and Ganguly must have gone through really sinks in after this episode.
The still live in the first half of the 20th century,when Britain was the "Country were sun will never set".Look India lost all matches In England and all tests in Austarlia in last two years.Does any one Ran away from series.
I think he is too honest to say that he was not 100 percent fit to play. He should have taken inspiration from our Bharat Ratna who continued to play matches after matches even though everyone was sure that he was not 100% fit.
Re: Re: Too Honest
by Abstract baba on Nov 28, 2013 10:02 AM
soldier?? pls dont insult the armed forces by comparing them with cricketers.. cricketers have pressure, so do normal employees in Sales, IT, Banks.Agreed its a special skill but not something like a service to a nation e.t.c.
Re: Too Honest
by vijay das on Nov 28, 2013 09:42 AM
I surprise...During the 1995-2005 period when Indian team was heavily dependent on Sachin, he might have suffered a lot of mental stress. yet he was successful and consistant. Never seen to have affected those kinds of mental problems or not.. who knows. I think sachins contribution is really great on viewing such aspects and can be considered as most temperement batsmen in world. These fellow cricketers are cowards to face the real situations and seemed to have run away.
Re: Re: Too Honest
by sriram kannan on Nov 28, 2013 10:51 AM
Vijay das, i agreee sachin is great batsmen ..but we are not dependent on sachin once we got dravid, laxman, ganguly, viru etc..cricket is not a one man game ..even if dhoni, kohli scored 200 ..we have ishant who can give 30 runs in a over ..it is always a team game..
Re: Re: Re: Too Honest
by vijay das on Nov 28, 2013 12:12 PM
Yes, Indeed, even ganguly, Laxmon..most specifically Dravid, dhoni and now kohli,shikhar...and a lot of them has been being dependent and responsible. I took the case of sachin as an example to compare with the players who retire because of mental stress.
