By Sunny: You should understand that the entire ctricket fraternity respects sachin tendulkar for his abilities in the game of cricket and his commitment to the game. Of course he is a mere human, however, the same people (who use their hearts for brains, like Rantunga said) who made him a god are now became his detractors. The greatest of players like viv richards believe that sachin still has lot to offer. I don't know you ever played cricker or you understand sports and what it takes to become a persona like sachin. It is unfortunate that blokes like you use harsh and ruthless language just 'coz u have all the time in this world and PCs at ur disposal for doing such things. It is because of people like u who use their emotions rather than their brains, Indian cricket is in such a dismal state.