Sachin Tendulkar to retire

[Spark]

After his 200th Test

(and yes, this is an "official" retirement thread)

 

[Spikey]

he's no brian lara

 

[GuyFromLancs]

Good timing. Hopefully he'll knock a few runs.

His re-invention was an inspiration for sure - but I really do feel it is time now.

 

[Maximas]

It's definitely time to go, but damn, cricket won't quite be the same without Sachin

 

[Cevno]

Wow. Damn.

Probably the right time to retire, but Can't imagine the Indian team without him.

 

[jan]

I wish Sachin an enjoyable and well deserved full-time retirement #somecoolsachinhashtag

 

[ankitj]

Yeah been gunning for his retirement, but the announcement still leaves me with gloomy feeling. He has been part our lives growing up - I mean that absolutely literally.

"All my life, I have had a dream of playing cricket for India. I have been living this dream every day for the last 24 years. It's hard for me to imagine a life without playing cricket because it's all I have ever done since I was 11 years old. It's been a huge honour to have represented my country and played all over the world."

Safe to say that for no other cricketer, the sport has meant so much.

 

[Days of Grace]

How many Cricinfo articles on Sachin following his retirement?

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
56 - DoG

 

[harsh.ag]

I am feeling a huge sense of loss, much more than I imagined I would. I was just eating my lunch when a friend called, and asked in this incredibly heavy voice, "Suna tune?" (Did you hear about it?). I hadn't, and now this chicken tastes worse than cardboard. The last legend is gone. Nobody left now, show's over. I will perhaps become less nostalgic during the day, and may even partake in a little humour on this, but right now, I am getting a whiskey. Mumbai test, Tendulkar's 200th, vs West Indies is one I am going to watch. I am sure the price of the tickets just went through the roof (ah.. the humour is coming back already..).

 

[TheJediBrah]

Now only Kallis and Chanderpaul are left of the 90s greats

 

[SeamUp]

Worst kept secret after only two tests v Windies were arranged out of the ICC future test schedules and the problems with CSA.

But all the best Sach. You were quality.

 

[ankitj]

How many Cricinfo articles on Sachin following his retirement?

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
56 - DoG
200 - Ankit

One for each test. I will read them all too.

 

[Cevno]

I am feeling a huge sense of loss, much more than I imagined I would. I was just eating my lunch when a friend called, and asked in this incredibly heavy voice, "Suna tune?" (Did you hear about it?). I hadn't, and now this chicken tastes worse than cardboard. The last legend is gone. Nobody left now, show's over. I will perhaps become less nostalgic during the day, and may even partake in a little humour on this, but right now, I am getting a whiskey. Mumbai test, Tendulkar's 200th, vs West Indies is one I am going to watch. I am sure the price of the tickets just went through the roof (ah.. the humour is coming back already..).

Is his final test in Mumbai confirmed ?

Might adjust my schedule and fly over during that time to watch.

 

[uvelocity]

Will always remember him for his first scg test

 

[Spark]

Those tickets gotta be worth the equivalent of a small country now, surely?

 

[Daemon]

Can't say we couldn't anticipate this, but this still ****ing sucks. Been playing international cricket for longer than I've been alive. I didn't witness his best years but from what I saw from 2007 to 2011 made me wish I'd been born a decade earlier. What a man.

Applying for leave during the first test aws.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I will make it a point to mention Tendulkar's name in virtually every post till he retires... Just to **** off people who get irritated when his name crops up in every thread

Seriously, even though his form over the last 3 years and his strange behaviour haven't endeared him to anyone, it can't undo 20+ years of magnificent service. If I don't cry right now I surely will when he leaves the field for the final time. It's going to be a surreal experience not seeing his name on an Indian scorecard

 

[Spikey]

odds on sachin skipping the press conference?

 

[harsh.ag]

Is his final test in Mumbai confirmed ?

Might adjust my schedule and fly over during that time to watch.

I don't know. Where else can it be, given that the series is being held only for him in the first place..

 

[ankitj]

but from what I saw from 2007 to 2011

LOL. You have no idea then