Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar

[Rip Van Fish]

Played very well actually. Still looked a little vulnerable on his pads though as he struggles to whip them away quick enough these days.



The greatest all rounder the game has seen.

Sir Garfield Sobers for me m8.

 

[dangermows]

Broad.

Sir Garfield Sobers for me m8.

Fair one.

 

[Rip Van Fish]

Fair one.

The only one.

 

[TwasOnTheFifthOfMay]

Crazy to think he played v Eng in 1990 when Gooch was scoring 333 at Lords. IIRC he took an amazing catch to dismiss Alan Lamb when he and Gooch had batted for hours....

I saw him play for Yorks at the Racecourse ground in 92. Came in after nightwatchman Phil Carrick was out after about half an hour's play and was 98* at lunch. The first chance was an edge over the slips for 4 to bring up his ton. I say edge, but he probably meant it. Brilliant player.

 

[safcdccc]

Gone for 2

 

[dangermows]

The only one.

That could ever teach me

 

[eddyfinn]

Sehwag looks finished too

 

[Safc_Luke]

Sachin to announce his retirement tomorrow morning?

Or will he leave it till after the game and not have a "send off" ?

 

[dangermows]

Class seeing Anderson get shot of him.

Great player, but a right wanker.

 

[Rip Van Fish]

Class seeing Anderson get shot of him.

Great player, but a right wanker.

Lots of us are, apparantly.

(Sometimes you can't beat throwing it over your thumb)

 

[Andy.SAFC]

He's retired from ODIs. Can't see anywhere whether it is with immediate effect or whether he'll play in series against Pakistan first.

Edit: He's not in their squad to face Pakistan.

 

[Dan The Man]

He's retired from ODIs. Can't see anywhere whether it is with immediate effect or whether he'll play in series against Pakistan first.

Edit: He's not in their squad to face Pakistan.

Surely not long before he retires from all international cricket.

 

[mikemanc]

Really think he should take a leaf out of Ponting's book. He's been a great player but he isn't now, don't tarnish the memories. I know it will be hard because he obviously still loves the game. Won't have to worry about the endorsements, he'll still get them as long as he wants.

 

[NorthCountryBoy]

I still think he could have some good cricket left in him. Every player suffers troughs, Alec Stewart came back from one at his age and Sachin's on a different level to him.

 

[essex boy]

Problem when comparing Sachin, is Sachin still plays IPL which runs for 6 weeks I think. Should retire from all international cricket and play IPL and Big Bash and our county 20/20 funfare

 

[TwasOnTheFifthOfMay]

Surely not long before he retires from all international cricket.

With respect, you're not exactly sticking your neck out there really, are you now?

 

[Dan The Man]

With respect, you're not exactly sticking your neck out there really, are you now?

Nah not really

But you'd have thought England at home would've been the perfect time to how out when do India have a home series next?

 

[TwasOnTheFifthOfMay]

Nah not really

But you'd have thought England at home would've been the perfect time to how out when do India have a home series next?

I wonder if he's waiting for this one for his big goodbye. I certainly would. Seems a bit odd for them to be playing over there though.

 

[Dan The Man]

I wonder if he's waiting for this one for his big goodbye. I certainly would. Seems a bit odd for them to be playing over there though.

That's ridicolous. I can understand Pakistan playing in Dubai and the like but why is this in the WI?

 

[ProfessionalMackem]

That's ridicolous. I can understand Pakistan playing in Dubai and the like but why is this in the WI?

If he wasn't behind bars, it's something that Stamford would've been behind imo.