at last the greatest myth of last 2 dacades was shattered as fernando's boomer crashed into the woodwork.we have been very smugly telling all the world all this while that sachin is the greatest batsman in the world.we have worn out his 2 innings against australia in sharjah propping them as his defence.barring those 2 innings he has never NEVER stood up to good opposition batting second.against pakistan it was always caught sohail or someone in the cover region..against s africa he invented different ways to get holed out..against sri lanka vaas always nipped him in the bud.later,that most awkward way of getting out and posturing..ball going through the gate and he sitting on his haunches as if not able to suppress a sudden call of nature.neil fairbrother,alec stewart,gavin larson,boucher,chanderpaul...these guys have won more matches fortheir team than sachin has for his..and their names arent even taken in the same breath as his.if anybody is eligible for saying he flatters to deceive...ITS HIM.ok,maybe his skill level,and ability might have come down but he shud have made up for it through sheer grit and by the virtue of his 'experience'.. a la jaysurya or lara(i shudnt be insulting them by mentioning them alongside him).but the fact is he showed utter lack of courage,determination,sense of the fateful moment...i dare say interest and integrity.he knew that it was gonna be his last innings in the world cup if he failed..but he was completely indifferent.HE WILL BE INSULTING US IF HE DIDNT HANG HIS BOOTS NOW.HE SHUD BE GIVEN THE BOOT NOW.
RE:The Myth
by ram on Mar 24, 2007 04:29 PM Permalink
Dear Sachin, We acknowledge that you have done enough for yourself,and this country.BUT U R A FIRST SUPER DUPER DISASTER IN CRUNCH MATCHES/SITUATIONS...pls. DON"T PUT SELECTORS UNDER PRESSURE BY SAYING that u would look at WC 2011 too.They dare not drop u because of ur "past".Sincerely request that you allow someone younger to play for India...maybe start grooming ur son for WC 2019.
U will always be remembered as India's greatest batsman and u would have world class bowlers'(ur contempraries) saying that u were better "TECHNICALLY" than Lara/Ponting/Inzamam etc etc.The record books would "record" ur high averages in all forms of cricket !!!We in India, would try n forget ur (NON) performance in pressure matches/situations.All great players are supposed to RAISE their game when under pressure - sadly we have just had very few such cricketers in India-Kapil Dev was one of them - so never mind if u never performed when it mattered!!
And thnx again for all u did.Request that Rediff passes on the msg. especially those conveying our "BEST" wishes to Sachin, lest he will continue to play ONNNNNNN and ONNNNNNN and continue to embarass himself and this country.
In India no selector/ex-cricketer worth his salt can ever voice his concerns over Sachin performance let alone dropping him, but hopefully these msgs. can have a result.
RE:The Myth
by avelino mendonca on Mar 24, 2007 04:44 PM Permalink
RAM, YOU NAME IS GOOD BUT YOU WRITE RUBBISH. TELL ME WHICH YOUNGSTER IS GOOD IN INDIA TO PLAY INTERNATIONAL CRICKET. I CAN SEE ONLY ONE FROM MUMBAI ROHIT SHARMA. REST ALL ARE BULLSHIT SO HOPE AND PRAY TO YOUR GOD THAT SACHIN CONTINUES AND BEING A GREAT HE WILL COME GOOD. YOU ONLY WANT SACHIN TO PLAY WHAT ABOUT THE OTHERS.
