Tendulkar wants to play 2011 World Cup

[CSK Fan]

IPL Watch has the funniest take on Tendulkar wanting to play the 2011 World Cup. Hhahaha. But yeah, Tendulkar has this amazing opportunity to leave, and leave on top.

Dont worry, he will elave on an even higher note!

[CSK Fan]

The thing with prejudice is people who have them arent aware there is anything wrong with the way they think. Prejudice can work both ways. If a person is a big fan of a player and wants him in the team despite his poor performances for a long time, we can tell he is prejudiced. What is not so easy to tell, however, is when it goes the other way. When a player, despite being in top form and one of the most valuable current players in the team, is expected to leave only becasue a) he is older than the other players and, b) because there is a chance he will go downhill and hence he cannot retire on a 'high', despite the fact that in that low period he still might win a few games for our country. The second instance is as much an example of prejudice as the first where we fail to see the player for just what he is and instead depend on the mental imagery we have of him. Also the fact that we have seen lot of our legends bow out after extending their careers a bit too long makes us certain that this might be the case with Sachin too which is all pure conjecture. He might surpass all he has achieved.

[THX_1138]

if he is fit, and in form, heck why not... but if the past few years are any indicators, while he will keep making runs, he would fight wars of attrition with the opposition... slowly wearing them out, unlike his previous boombastic approach of blasting out the opposition. either ways, both are effective... so yeah if he is averaging 45+ in the games leading into the cup, sure!

[gult]

dont worry the prince of calcutta sourav chaddidas ganguly will lead us to triumph :two_thumbs_up::two_thumbs_up:

:hysterical::hysterical:

[CC1981]

dont worry the prince of calcutta sourav chaddidas ganguly will lead us to triumph :two_thumbs_up::two_thumbs_up:

Wow...a name that means 'servant of Shakti', the mother Goddess ( Chandidas), has been reduced to 'underwear peon'. How lovely...i wonder if this is offensive to just Ganguly or Hindus as well and if its indicative of your cretinous existence. On the topic though, Tendu will play for a LONG time- simply because he is good enough to. And as far as ODIs go, so long as Tendu is judicious about it and doesn't play every damn meaningless series,he would be good enough come 2011.

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Tendulkar wants to realise his dream of winning World Cup New Delhi: Nearly two decades of cricket may have taken a toll on Sachin Tendulkar?s body, but the master batsman hopes to play in the 2011 World Cup and wants to realise his ?unfulfilled dream? of winning the coveted trophy ... More... Tendulkar wants to realise his dream of winning World Cup FINISHING WITH A FLOURISH: Sachin Tendulkar, who has taken part in five World Cups, is hoping to end his career on a high by winning the 2011 edition for India. New Delhi: Nearly two decades of cricket may have taken a toll on Sachin Tendulkar’s body, but the master batsman hopes to play in the 2011 World Cup and wants to realise his “unfulfilled dream” of winning the coveted trophy for the country. Tendulkar, who has been rested from the second and third Test against South Africa due to a groin injury, said he would not commit himself to play in the 2011 mega event to be held in the subcontinent, but would want to call it quits with a World Cup triumph. “Winning the World Cup is certainly still an unfulfilled dream and I would love to play in it. But 2011 is still some way to go, and I don’t want to look that far and commit myself to anything,” said Tendulkar who will appear for a record sixth time if he plays in the mega event to be co-hosted by India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Tendulkar said he will weigh his career options series by series without setting a timeline for retirement. “I am enjoying my cricket at the moment and don’t want to think too much into the future. I have been playing almost non-stop for 20 years and want to focus only on the present. I prefer to take series by series,” the master batsman told CNN-Lokmat. National pride He said he had defended Harbhajan Singh in the Sydney racial row as the off-spinner did not say what he was accused of and it involved protecting national pride. “I defended Harbhajan Singh because he had never said what he was accused of and I felt if we don’t defend him this time, then when will we stand by him. I felt that Harbhajan was a teammate who needed support and I should take the lead,” Tendulkar said. “It was not just important for us as cricketers, but it was important for all Indians staying abroad, not just in Australia,” said the maestro. Tendulkar, who has the most centuries in Tests and one-day cricket and is just 171 runs away from becoming Test cricket’s highest run-getter, said the West Indian legend Brian Lara was the finest batsman he had played with or against. “Ricky Ponting is good especially when he is playing South Africa or West Indies, but not against India. Lara is a great player, a once in a lifetime player. He had amazing ability,” the Indian icon said of Lara whose record of most Test runs he is expected to erase from the record books. The master batsman, who does not have a leadership record to match his batting prowess, picked Nasser Hussain as the most inspiring captain. “A good captain is someone who is always two steps ahead of the game. Nasser Hussain is the one captain who had that quality,” Tendulkar said of the India-born Englishman. Media creation Tendulkar also sought to puncture the theory of senior-junior divide in Team India, saying it was a media creation. “These reports of senior-junior rift are totally false. In the team, seniors and juniors respect each other, and we realise the importance of playing for the country. “The media is damaging its credibility by giving stories without authentic information.” Money doesn’t matter “No, I don’t think so at all. I never played the game thinking about the money I would make out of it, and neither do the youngsters (think like that) today,” he said. “This game has given me sleepless nights, just thinking of how I will play the next day. That excitement can never be measured in terms of money. Right from the start, all I wanted was to play well and score as many runs as possible. That has been my motivation, not money,” Tendulkar said. About post-retirement plans, Tendulkar said he would want to be associated with the game and continue charity works. “I would like to spend more time with my family, but will in some way be connected with cricket. The only thing I have known in all these years is to play cricket and I would have to be always associated with the game. Tendulkar said he imbibed his calm and composure under pressure from his father who expired nine years ago. “As a child whenever I looked at him, he would always seem to be calm and composed, never under any pressure. That has stayed with me always and whatever I am today is because of his guidance and love. I cannot express that in words.”

[CSK Fan]

Wow...a name that means 'servant of Shakti', the mother Goddess ( Chandidas), has been reduced to 'underwear peon'. How lovely...i wonder if this is offensive to just Ganguly or Hindus as well and if its indicative of your cretinous existence. On the topic though, Tendu will play for a LONG time- simply because he is good enough to. And as far as ODIs go, so long as Tendu is judicious about it and doesn't play every damn meaningless series,he would be good enough come 2011.

And on top of that, its the name of Saurav's father!

[Shehezaada]

I think he's good enough for 2011 cup...what a dream it would be if he lifts it with a match winning hundred, in a day nighter in Mumbai, against the Aussies, making 124*/121 chasing a score of 276..... the choking arguement goes down the drain :P

[Guest whineleg]

SRT only wantz to break recordz for himself in ODIz? SRT should focuz on winning more test seriez for India.