Can Tendulkar get 100 international hundreds?

[GotSpin]

Any more sensitive than carrying a liability with the bat for 4 years and a mediocre captain to boot in the national squad?

Tendulkar fans don't get sensitive in isolation. They get sensitive because the likes of Ian Chappell reserve their infinite cricket wisdom for Tendulkar - insinuate that he is playing for money and stats, but when Ponting flounders they say that he is not out of form, but out of luck.

I didn't realise Chappelli represents us all and I'm not sure why you're bringing in Ponting.

 

[GotSpin]

The criticism is usually so ridiculous and pedantic ,that it is difficult not too respond tbf.

There is not any one other player who faces the same here.
And what is the worst part is it is the same people going on over and over again.

Till how long can it be ignored?

That's because so many posters on here treat Sachin as some sort of untouchable, faultless God who can do no wrong, both off the field and on.

It's a shame. Before I started posted on CC a lot I used to really like him. However, everytime I watch him do well I just know there's going to be a smattering of Tendulkar tribute or V. threads so I dread every century he makes instead.

 

[Shri]

Lol, you think of a forum when someone plays well?

 

[GotSpin]

Lol, you think of a forum when someone plays well?

Well it's where I do my cricket discussion mainly so why wouldn't I?

 

[Shri]

Because I just enjoy any game on its merit and the first thought that comes to me is to appreciate the said innings rather than think about a forum where people post opinions that I don't care about.

 

[GotSpin]

Yeah well maybe it's just me but CW has definitely influenced the way in which i watch cricket

 

[Maximus0723]

That's because so many posters on here treat Sachin as some sort of untouchable, faultless God who can do no wrong, both off the field and on.

It's a shame. Before I started posted on CC a lot I used to really like him. However, everytime I watch him do well I just know there's going to be a smattering of Tendulkar tribute or V. threads so I dread every century he makes instead.

tis is true.
and, i think this is where lot of criticism surfaces from.

all these anti-SRT posts i read just seems to be geared toward fans who like what Got_Spin describes rather then SRT himself.
posts in the essence just say "just stfu, we know he is a good player. not to mansion, there are players other then Sachin Tendulkar in cricket".

 

[Cevno]

That's because so many posters on here treat Sachin as some sort of untouchable, faultless God who can do no wrong, both off the field and on.

It's a shame. Before I started posted on CC a lot I used to really like him. However, everytime I watch him do well I just know there's going to be a smattering of Tendulkar tribute or V. threads so I dread every century he makes instead.

And what about the Kallis threads recently just because he scored a double century?

Besides when was the last time a Tendulkar thread was started?

And who are these posters who treat him as a untouchable? Can you name them?
There are many more let's call fans of other players round here who can't see him doing well almost and want to degrade his achievment.

Going by your logic does that mean everybody is entitled to criticise Lara and Ponting on everything?

It's a pretty lame excuse and a non existent one right now.

 

[Cevno]

Calling it a valid point is being sensitive tbf

Firstly, why does Ponting always have to come into every argument that is about Tendulkar?

Secondly, why should the opinion of 1 individual get into your heads? Ian Chappell this, Ian Chappell that, FFS enough already.

This is nice.

Call everything being sensitive now.

Besides i was not saying that about the specific point being made about Ponting was correct or not,Though it was.
What i was saying is that there seems to be one standard for Sachin and one for the rest like in that example.

Though i guess it comes with the territory of being the very best.

 

[duffer]

If people were sick of reading about him why would they be taking so much time in hijacking any and every Tendulkar thread. Surely, you know posting in threads they are actually interested in might be a good thing to do instead.

 

[centurymaker]

If people were sick of reading about him why would they be taking so much time in hijacking any and every Tendulkar thread. Surely, you know posting in threads they are actually interested in might be a good thing to do instead.

Exactly.
Tendulkar haters

 

[GotSpin]

If people were sick of reading about him why would they be taking so much time in hijacking any and every Tendulkar thread. Surely, you know posting in threads they are actually interested in might be a good thing to do instead.

I wasn't aware that criticism of Tendulkar now constitutes hijacking of threads?

 

[GotSpin]

And what about the Kallis threads recently just because he scored a double century?

Besides when was the last time a Tendulkar thread was started?

And who are these posters who treat him as a untouchable? Can you name them?
There are many more let's call fans of other players round here who can't see him doing well almost and want to degrade his achievment.

Going by your logic does that mean everybody is entitled to criticise Lara and Ponting on everything?

It's a pretty lame excuse and a non existent one right now.

You're right, it is a lame excuse. Just don't think Tendulkar, like any other cricketer, is beyond criticism.

 

[Jono]

Just ignore the threads. You bring this **** on yourself. Why are you even in here? If it's where us "fanboys" are, leave us alone.

Anyway, Sachin not playing ODIs has given other players a chance to shine. In the end it's been a good thing.

 

[Hit Wicket]

I didn't realise Chappelli represents us all and I'm not sure why you're bringing in Ponting.

Never said Chappell represents all Australians.

However, he is a notable cricket analyst and commentator, and is widely acclaimed to have a very good knowledge of the game. It is fair play to criticize someone for their playing abilities when they are not performing, as Tendulkar was during those days. However, it is completely uncalled for to mangle someone's character without positive proof. Saying someone, who by all estimates would be the richest cricketer in the history of the game plays for just money is uncalled for.

It is comments like these which get Indian fans riled up. Have you seen any Indian cricket expert of comparable stature to Chappell like Gavaskar or Shastri come out and make personal character judgments on Ponting or any other cricketer when they are out of form? And if Chappell does believe that any cricketer playing when he is out of form, plays just for money then he should make the same comments for everyone. Why reserve special treatment for Tendulkar.

Coming to the crux, Tendulkar gets criticized unfairly more than any other cricketer, so it's natural that his fans get a lot more defensive and revere him ever so more.

EDIT : I must clarify that this is not limited to just Australians, I just took Chappell as an example. There are Indian cricket experts like Manjrekar who made similar below the belt comments when Tendulkar was not scoring enough runs.

 

[Hit Wicket]

I think you are just proving his point.

Not at all. I think you completely missed the point.

Personally, I don't get riled up at all if someone criticizes Tendulkar for whatever reasons. I was just trying to explain why a lot of Tendulkar fans are overtly sensitive about criticism towards him.

And there are merits to my argument as I have explained above in my previous post. There are good and appreciable counterpoints as well, I'll gladly admit.

 

[Hit Wicket]

Calling it a valid point is being sensitive tbf

Firstly, why does Ponting always have to come into every argument that is about Tendulkar?

Secondly, why should the opinion of 1 individual get into your heads? Ian Chappell this, Ian Chappell that, FFS enough already.

1. Ponting came into the argument because he is in a similar situation to where Tendulkar was 3-4 years back. He is also regarded as one of the greatest batsmen to have played the game (I agree with that) just like Tendulkar. However, all criticism of Ponting has been limited to his performance on the field, not his bank accounts.

2. Ian Chappell is not a nobody. He was a very good cricketer of his time, an excellent captain, and has been a well respected cricket analyst post retirement.

 

[bagapath]

tendulkar being the most respected cricketer in the world will always result in his name figuring in all cricket related arguments in this forum. it is like... i cant discuss tennis without mentioning federer's name these days. we should accept this fact and move on. and, of course, there is always the option of not reading any thread that you dont like.

regarding criticism of tendulkar, i think ian chappell was correct in calling for sachin's head two years ago. and it is equally okay for sachin fans to have a go at ian now when sachin is proving him wrong. this is all part of the banter surrounding any sport. i dont like people talking about his earning capacity and popularity though. it is annoying to see people having a dig at him for these things. it is as irritating as people praising him for being a "good human being". look at shane warne. that guy has proved once against what a **** he is. it doesn't change the fact that he is one of the greatest cricketers of all time. the same holds for sachin even if he starts screwing barmaids and spits on umpires.

 

[Jono]

it is like... i cant discuss tennis without mentioning federer's name these days.

 

[Dissector]

A special effort for no.97. So when will no. 100 come? I suppose it depends on how many ODI's India plays between the SA tour and the WC. If there are a few, no. 100 could come somewhere in the early stages of the world cup.