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silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Did you watch those back foot and front foot cover drives?
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Unless he retires before December, he will join a very short list of players who have played Test cricket over four separate decades.Amazing to think that Sachin has been playing international cricket for near on 20 years now too
What a player.
James
Cricket Web Owner
No reason why he couldn't go for another 5 years or more is there? Even if it's just in Test cricket? He still looks as fit as ever.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
I think he is fit, but his elbow always seems to be giving him problems. Plus, while he is still worth his place, I don't see him going past 2011. I think he'll probably use the world cup in the subcontinent as a place to retire, at the very least from ODIs, and probably from Tests too.
Sanz
Hall of Fame Member
Indeed. 20 Years with Consistent performance and that's what makes even more special. There have been many who played cricket for 20 years but none with so much consistency and same high level performance.Amazing to think that Sachin has been playing international cricket for near on 20 years now too
What a player.
156 Test matches and counting..
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Was really hoping NZ would get Sachin early this morning and concede a lead no larger than 100. Apart from it keeping us in the game, am looking forward to NZ batting again. Comments like this in cricinfo don't fill me with confidence though:
111.4 Franklin to Tendulkar, 4 byes, this one suddenly shoots through low after pitching outside off and the ball shoots under his bat as he shapes to cut, McCullum can't get his gloves underneath it
111.4 Franklin to Tendulkar, 4 byes, this one suddenly shoots through low after pitching outside off and the ball shoots under his bat as he shapes to cut, McCullum can't get his gloves underneath it
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
100 run lead, good stuff. Another 100 or so runs minimum would really put India in the driving seat.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
India ARE in the driving seat already. Whereas another 100-150 runs would firmly bind and gag NZ and lock them in the boot.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Just browsed cricinfo, and people are talking about declaring? No way. Bat as long as you can, until tomorrow if you can get away with it, and then give yourself about five sessions. Why would you declare anytime soon? Nothing you can accomplish by declaring today that you couldn't do by declaring tomorrow, and you'd be in a better position.
The point is moot obviously, as NZ are almost into the tail and it only takes one session. But the declaration should not even be an option right now.
The point is moot obviously, as NZ are almost into the tail and it only takes one session. But the declaration should not even be an option right now.
James
Cricket Web Owner
The unpredictability of the weather perhaps?
cowboysfan
U19 Debutant
you are right ofcourse but we have to have one eye on the weather too.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
What's the forecast?