WHETHER SACHIN TENDULKAR QUITTING TEST CRICKET BECAUSE OF COMPULSION?

Sachin come down the pitch many a time but this time round it is an ultimatum from the selectors to quit after the 200th test of his in India.  BCCI tried all the tricks up the sleeves to have the climax match in India so that Sachin can retire peacefully and that too in front of his home fans.  Having played for records and created many records, Sachi is now set for another record of sort by playing his 200th Test Match in a career spanning from 1989 Karachi Test against Pakistan under Krishnamachari Srikkanth's captaincy.  He has come around a big circle with ups and downs and it is time to hand his boot.  BCCI's plan to ask Sachin Tendulkar to retire after the 200th test in November this year is a right step in the right direction. Ironically, Tendulkar did not play T-20 International and he was asked to quit one day cricket to pave way for young legs to take his place.  Now, the turn is coming for the Test Match cricket.  Board played all the Board Game to almost cancel South African tour and made elaborate arrangements to have the final fixture in India, so that the franchise can reap a rich harvest of money and the same does not go to South African Board.  Had he played the last innings against South Africa against the likes of Steyn and scored a half century or even less in a winning cause would have mattered much rather than making a century against weak West Indies and bid farewell.  Already we are not playing much of the conventional game against Zimbabwe, Pakistan, New Zeland for a long time in their land and now add to that South Africa is also included. Despite all the news going round the media, Sachin is sitting pretty and ready for the record.  He is a living legend and should quit in style rather than going overboard before doing so on compulsion.

In spite of the critics considering Sachin Tendulkar a flop he came out with sweet little innings to boost team total and added valuable runs in the last couple of years for Team India.  Players like Lara failed miserably during their bad phase and never recovered and then announced his retirement.  Sachin was in the limelight throughout and even at the time of retirement also he is a star performer.  Why not we call him " TON" dulkar. Sachin was the first person to get run out when the dismissal was referred to the third umpire in the India - South Africa match.

CRICKETING CONTROVERSIES

First Test between India and West Indies at Kolkota did not evince much interest. There were empty seats at the Eden Garden stands.  And once Sachin Tendulkar was declared out for 10 (That is why he is called Tendulkar) spectators started to get up from their seats and that shows our crowd did not want to see weak West Indies playing however, they were eager to see Little Master hitting runs against minnows. When he was declared out LBW to Shillingford the cricketing controversies erupted as in the past.  In the late 1990s when Sachin Tendulkar was leading the Indian side and when he was declared out LBW for a ball that struck him on the helmet, we went on crying that there was no chance of the ball hitting.  But a knowledgeable cricket enthusiast will agree that when left handed Milkha Singh went down to sweep on one knee and if the ball struck his turban then also he is out LBW in that sitting position.  Just like that Sachin was trapped in that position and we made it a big fuss for a fortnight.  Sachin is short enough and hence the LBW decision was upheld. Again, when Jonty Rhodes took a blinder in the backward point position diving  ( a trap laid for Tendulkar as he used to play uppish on the up) we contested that the catch was taken off the ground.  Again, now the LBW decision which raised eye brows as in the past. Why there is so much partiality when Sachin is foxed and caught on the wicket shuffling we try to give a new look to the laws of cricket. Somehow, we could not understand why his fans and the media behave indifferently time and again and crop up the issue. After all Umpire's decision is final and the players should walk instead of staying back. It is better to avoid cricketing controversies.

Performance wise both Tendulkar and Lara have achieved very many records in International cricket.  However, Sachin had an edge over the left-handed batsman as Sachin was able to score runs when he was going through a bad patch also whereas Lara used to fail miserably and that was the reason that he could not last longer in International cricket.  Even during the bad phase Sachin was having an average of 20 plus but other super stars of world cricket could not have the magic touch to perform during adversity and that was the reason Sachin lasted till the age of 40.  Sachin is subtle player of both pace and spin and his match saving innings made the opposition to work for special strategy to contain the master blaster.  Sachin was an enigma on the field and did help many youngsters to come up in life.  He must continue to so and help as a coach and bring laurels to the country in a different capacity as a brand ambassador. Sachin deserves Bharat Ratna and a sure shot to hit the top.

Sachin Tendulkar has achieved all the laurels in the cricketing field and there is nothing left in his long and illustrious career.  He hit a purple patch in his cricketing career of 24 years and never looked back after playing his first knock in the Karachi Test in 1989 against Pakistan.  He did a marvellous job in pulling out the team from disaster many a time and created many world records in the process as well.  International cricket taught him to be a gentleman and on the eve of his retirement he had made a request not to pamper with his mementos and gifts in his final outings at Mumbai.  Sachin has won all the trophies and so he wants an art as an farewell gift.  The only thing he missed in his bright career is a triple hundred in Test Cricket.  Unfortunately as the longest serving member of Indian team he could not experience a series win in Australia or in South Africa.  Now his colleagues in the Indian Team should strive hard to win a series in the above countries and make Sachin a happy man in his retired life.

 

There is one player on the Indian team,

Who is undoubtedly its cream,

He has a world renowned name,

Which is reflected in his name,

He might look short and small,

But his batting makes him look ten feet tall.

When he is at the crease you forget the rest,

And you know he is undoubtedly the world's best.

With all the runs that he can hatch,

He can change the complete face of the match,

This man is the World's Eighth Wonder

And the the stadiums he brings thunder.

As he leads his team to victory after victory,

He will be remembered forever in history.

The man leaves no doubt in my mind.

He is absolutely one of a kind,

He can make the ball on the field blur,

And his name I know, you know is

SACHIN RAMESH TENDULKAR

There are number of claimants for hosting Sachin Tendulkar's 200th test match and for bidding goodbye to him.  MCA as the headquarters of Indian cricket and as Sachin Tendulkar hails from Mumbai his200th Test Match will be at Mumbai.   BCCI has temporarily cancelled South African Tour only to pave way for the highest Century maker to make most of the easy paced wicket at Wankhede and go with a happy memory.  West Indies team may not be a match for Team India in the two test series and we never expect miracles happen in the series

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