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[The Baconator]

CW Report

 

[JustTool]

Tendulkar has been a "has-been" cricketer for many years now - all he is doing is milking the gullible fans. He is still one of the best businessman out there. Can you even begin to comapre him with Ponting or Lara. When, oh when, will BCCI fire Greg Chappell and relieve Dravid of his captaincy - the best players do NOT make the best captians

Welcome back Pratyush, been a while since you posted


Anyway, I would like to tell you all something I saw on the news(Even though I know they are idiots, I watch it to see who they blame) and these idiots are blaming Sachin for not saving us...wtf.

 

[PhoenixFire]

Sachin has proved that he still has it. He's 32 isn't he? I think that is the ultimate peak for Test batsmen, maybe even older.

 

[pasag]

Haha Tool's back

 

[marc71178]

Sachin has proved that he still has it. He's 32 isn't he? I think that is the ultimate peak for Test batsmen, maybe even older.

Yes, it tends to be, if that player has started in his early 20s and has been playing say 8 years International cricket - SRT's been playing 16 years...

 

[PhoenixFire]

What difference does it make?

 

[Dravid]

Tendulkar has been a "has-been" cricketer for many years now - all he is doing is milking the gullible fans. He is still one of the best businessman out there. Can you even begin to comapre him with Ponting or Lara. When, oh when, will BCCI fire Greg Chappell and relieve Dravid of his captaincy - the best players do NOT make the best captians

Where were you when India won and Sachin got a 50 in the first innings?

 

[Dravid]

What difference does it make?

Your body wears down.

 

[silentstriker]

What difference does it make?

Huge difference. His body is that of a 36-37 year old, most likely. International cricket beats you up.

 

[PhoenixFire]

He doesn't really seem that bad to be honest. He can bowl a fair few overs, and is still a top fielder, making diving stops and catching ect.

 

[Turbinator]

He doesn't really seem that bad to be honest. He can bowl a fair few overs, and is still a top fielder, making diving stops and catching ect.

So is Lara.

 

[silentstriker]

He doesn't really seem that bad to be honest. He can bowl a fair few overs, and is still a top fielder, making diving stops and catching ect.

Its more subtle, mate. You start not seeing the ball as clearly, your injuries start taking their toll, etc.

Sachin, IMO, is not far from retirement.

 

[Anil]

He doesn't really seem that bad to be honest. He can bowl a fair few overs, and is still a top fielder, making diving stops and catching ect.

he is actually dropping quite a few more than he used to i would say, he used to rarely drop catches even though he wasn't all that spectacular....just wish he has enough left in the tank for a final hurrah(and not against bangladesh either) before he goes off into the sunset...

 

[silentstriker]

he is actually dropping quite a few more than he used to i would say, he used to rarely drop catches even though he wasn't all that spectacular....just wish he has enough left in the tank for a final hurrah(and not against bangladesh either) before he goes off into the sunset...

Yup. At this point, I've come around to the fact that it will probably end for him soon. Whether thats at the world cup, or a couple tours after that, I don't think he will be around past another year.

 

[Langeveldt]

Tendulkar has been a "has-been" cricketer for many years now - all he is doing is milking the gullible fans.

He is a has-been, but I don't think the "milking the gullible fans" comment was called for.. He gives 100 percent and is still a good batsmen, the fans don't need any milking to be gullible anyway..

 

[silentstriker]

He is a has-been, but I don't think the "milking the gullible fans" comment was called for.. He gives 100 percent and is still a good batsmen, the fans don't need any milking to be gullible anyway..

His form means he is not a good batsman at this stage. Averaging in the twenties over a period of 9 tests is not acceptable, especially for him.

 

[silentstriker]

His form means he is not a good batsman at this stage. Averaging in the twenties over a period of 9 tests is not acceptable, especially for him.

And yea, we're all gullible, but in terms of effort, Tendulkar still gives it his all. That fatty at the top of the order...does not.

Do not play away from your body you idiot, its not ****ing rocket science. As cricinfo said, all we needed was maybe 5-10 mins from each of the top four and this probably would have been a draw.

 

[Pratters]

Your body wears down.

Yes the body does not remain the same. However, it is not necessary that it means a player will become poorer. Courtney Walsh played 16 years of test cricket and he had great years at the end. He moulded his game. Also, a fast bowler's body takes a lot more toll than a batsman's. We cannot say because player x has played so many years, his game will necessarily deteriorate. The game of a player changes over the years but it is not the same thing to 'it has become worse'.

 

[silentstriker]

Yes the body does not remain the same. However, it is not necessary that it means a player will become poorer. Courtney Walsh played 16 years of test cricket and he had great years at the end. He moulded his game. Also, a fast bowler's body takes a lot more toll than a batsman's. We cannot say because player x has played so many years, his game will necessarily deteriorate. The game of a player changes over the years but it is not the same thing to 'it has become worse'.

No, it doesn't have to. But remember, he started very early - before his body had a chance to fully develop yet.

Either way, I don't see him being a force again. Perhaps he can do a job and average in the low forties for a couple years - but if thats going to be the case, might as well start looking for the future starting with the English tour in June.

 

[PhoenixFire]

Do people forget that he scored 141* against Aus not too long ago?