Sachin deserves a retirement day of his choice

[SachDan]

'Let Sachin decide his exit' Legends of the game are unanimous in their opinion that the least Tendulkar deserves is a retirement day of his choice. West Indian great Sir Vivian Richards, Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath and the man who has been called a 'Tendulkar clone' -- Virender Sehwag -- agree that Tendulkar does not need anybody other than himself to decide when the time is right to call it a day. For all his vulnerabilities that have been exposed over the years, McGrath says Tendulkar remains as enchanting as he was when he first burst into the international scene as a 16-year-old. In fact, he says it hurts when critics scrutinise a career as glorious as Tendulkar's through statistics. "It's sad to note that people try to find faults in Sachin's mental strength by pointing to a poorer second innings average and a below-par record in the finals. I find such readings of Sachin's career to be a bit harsh," McGrath wrote in a column published in the latest issue of 'The Week' magazine. "I know he is coming towards the end of his career but I think he has earned the right to decide when he runs out of the urge to play. He has enough financially and now it's up to him to seek motivation and if he finds it, he must continue to play," he added. Richards goes a step further and says that Tendulkar's refusal to leave the international stage even after playing for 19 years is based on his love for the game and instead of being critical of his continuation, critics and fans should enjoy whatever is left of his career. "He is at a stage in his career where financial gain and the need to prove himself are no longer motivators. He is playing because he loves the game and feels that he can continue for a couple of seasons more. "Instead of waiting for the announcement, let's enjoy the remaining innings of this great player and immensely likeable individual," he said. Sehwag puts it rather bluntly and says Tendulkar is "god of cricket" and should continue as long as he wants. "I once asked him 'You have made so many runs and played for so many years, don't you get bored?'. He said 'No I am enjoying my cricket. The day I feel I am not enjoying playing, I will quit'," the Indian opener said recalling a conversation with the milestone-man, who is just 77 runs shy of becoming the highest accumulator of runs in Test cricket. The trio feels Tendulkar's greatness lies not just in his batting prowess, but in the way he has influenced the sport, setting an example for one and all with his conduct both on and off the field. "The joy he brings to the millions of his countrymen, the grace with which he handles all the adulation and the expectations and his innate humility -- all make for a one-in-a-billion individual," said McGrath. "It's often said that Sachin does well when his teammates do well. But, to turn that around a little, perhaps his teammates do well because he instills confidence in them by his own performance. He has had a long career spanning two decades, yet he has the ability to raise his game to a different level and inspire his teammates by example," added Richards. "He insists that one must enjoy the journey and not think of the result. I think he is born for cricket. Nobody talks about cricket while waiting at airports or during a flight, but he always talks about the game," observed Sehwag of his inspiration. "I want his consistency, his technique, his focus -- I want all that from him. He always tells me to enjoy my batting and to keep taking on new challenges," he added. http://www.espnstar.com/cricket/india/news/detail/item131077/'Let-Sachin-decide-his-exit'/

[DomainK]

Not again. I am bit tired of this discussion now. The sun will remain the sun even after it sets. We can speculate when it will set, but we can not decide the time. The sun knows when to set. And till it has not, enjoy the brightness, because then we will be left with candles and bulbs only. It takes a fool to point a finger and say that the sun is not as bright as it was in the noon.

[zubinpepsi]

plsssssssssssss.. lets stop this BS by not posting such crap items.... getting tired of this already...

[amit467]

Sachin is a legend and will remain so. Stop posting such CRAP

[PaiN_KiLLeR]

Sachdan pls take a look at the threads in the section before creating a new one for such BS articles.

[fineleg]

:hahaha: " retirement day of his choice " perform or perish. same rule for all. no special "day of choice" for some. if u want day of choice, go while you are at the top of ur game.

[beetle]

Stop this"God" discrimination. He should be treated with the same respect that others deserve.

[fineleg]

Stop this"God" discrimination. He should be treated with the same respect that others deserve.

Eggjacktly! Keep him if he scores or just drop him otherwise. Same for Rohit Sharma, Ganguly, SRT or Gambhir et al

[DomainK]

:hahaha: " retirement day of his choice " perform or perish. same rule for all. no special "day of choice" for some. if u want day of choice, go while you are at the top of ur game.

You dont point a finger to the sun and say "you are not as bright as you were at noon, so dont wait till evening to set, set right now." The sun knows when to set and once it does, all you will be left with is candles and bulbs.

[Lord]

You dont point a finger to the sun and say "you are not as bright as you were at noon, so dont wait till evening to set, set right now." The sun knows when to set and once it does, all you will be left with is candles and bulbs.

WELL SAID!!1:congrats:

[Laaloo]

NO he doesnt!

[Holysmoke]

Not again. I am bit tired of this discussion now. The sun will remain the sun even after it sets. We can speculate when it will set' date=' but we can not decide the time. The sun knows when to set. And till it has not, enjoy the brightness, because then we will be left with candles and bulbs only. It takes a fool to point a finger and say that the sun is not as bright as it was in the noon.[/quote'] Good stuff:two_thumbs_up: