Happy Birthday Sachin. You have created lot of beautiful cricket and I wish that the coming years bring with them more wonderful game for you and us.
There are so many people giving you suggestions - to retire, to keep playing, to blast the bowlers. I wonder what gives them the right to think they know what's to be done. It is the beauty of the game and pleasure in a great shot, in challenging the toughest ball and winning that lures one. Isn't that supposed to be the sole driving force behind a player? I hope you play the game to your heart's extent and the world will cherish all that you have created and will.