Who among the Big 3 should retire first?

[Magneto]

fine.. but i dont think that will reduce too much crowds...may be initially 1/2 weeks afterwards back to normal.. also isnt it littlle bit diminishing Sach's value by suggesting he shouldnt retire because he brings crowds to ground :tounge_smile:

Without Sachin, Test venues will be empty. Wouldn't matter much in the case of ODIs and T20s.

[Magneto]

Why do most people want Laxman to retire first? :mad: I want him to outlast the other two. :icflove:

[bulbul]

Without Sachin' date=' Test venues will be empty. Wouldn't matter much in the case of ODIs and T20s.[/quote'] test venues are already empty even with Sachin...only for his 100th Century people came...but that also wont last long as he will finish that within OZ tour

[Andrew Peter]

Since Sachin is the one who brings crowds to stadiums and eyeballs to TVs' date=' he should be the last to retire[/quote'] +1 and thats how it will be . Sachin will be around to groom the youngsters playing along him for next 18-24 Months , if and only if he doesnt have another bad tour in Australia like the last one in England otherwise it would be better for him to retire shortly without doing much damage to his reputation .

[Magneto]

test venues are already empty even with Sachin...only for his 100th Century people came...but that also wont last long as he will finish that within OZ tour

With right planning from the board and a decent opposition (Aus/SA/Pak), the Test venues will easily fill up.

[daryl1985]

VVS is the clear choice to retire 1st given his back problems. Dravid and Tendulkar could possibly play for another 2 years.

[Blue Panther]

Laxman ofcourse. He runs like he is running on a paddy field.

[Old guy]

laxman should be first bcos of his fitness he has serious back problems more over dravid is in serious good form. and sachin is still very fit (see sehwag how he was after 200 but sachin even after 200 wasnt that exhausted lol ) more over if they leave one by one its better.. if they all leave at once it would be hard for india to adjust all of the sudden i just feel dravid and sachin can guide youngsters better just my opinion

[Magneto]

laxman should be first bcos of his fitness he has serious back problems more over dravid is in serious good form. and sachin is still very fit (see sehwag how he was after 200 but sachin even after 200 wasnt that exhausted lol ) more over if they leave one by one its better.. if they all leave at once it would be hard for india to adjust all of the sudden i just feel dravid and sachin can guide youngsters better just my opinion

If they all retire together, we will be relegated to the Plate League.

[Old guy]

If they all retire together' date=' we will be relegated to the Plate League. [/quote'] :hysterical::cantstop: nah man maybe for a year or two but thts natural thats why i want laxman to retire after this series so rohit/pujara can come in and get used to tests.. along with kohli this way transition period wont hurt much cos by the time all 3 retire kohli,pujara etc would be reasonably experienced talent wise batting is not a concern there are people like rahane,mukund too waiting .. and ur fav rohit!

[ganeshran]

If they all retire together' date=' we will be relegated to the Plate League. [/quote'] :hysterical::hysterical:

[Dravid_TheWall]

Dravid' date=' I guess. He's turning 39 in January, and I would like him to play one more year (just because of the kind of form he is in), and hang up his boots by the age of 40![/quote'] Laxman is the least required, excellent against Aus but versus the rest not as great. Although still decent v others, I think he should retire. Rohit Sharma or Pujara should should take his spot.

[Old guy]

Laxman is the least required' date=' excellent against Aus but versus the rest not as great. Although still decent v others, I think he should retire. Rohit Sharma or Pujara should should take his spot.[/quote'] decent? tht guy is prob our biggest match winner against all teams :P well thats another matter i think pujara should replace him he is very solid and i jsut know this guy would be our best player in future cos he has temperament and technique for difficult conditions we can even play raina in india ... prob is outside sub continent

[Sachin=GOD]

If they all retire together' date=' we will be relegated to the Plate League. [/quote'] :hysterical::hysterical:

[Magneto]

:hysterical::cantstop: nah man maybe for a year or two but thts natural thats why i want laxman to retire after this series so rohit/pujara can come in and get used to tests.. along with kohli this way transition period wont hurt much cos by the time all 3 retire kohli,pujara etc would be reasonably experienced talent wise batting is not a concern there are people like rahane,mukund too waiting .. and ur fav rohit!

Rohit will cement his place before anyone else :finger: And I hope Raina irons out his flaws and makes a good comeback I like Pujara's technique more than Kohli's, and Kohli should not be allowed to be in the Test team till he brings a 'character certificate' from somewhere. :mad:

[Magneto]

Laxman is the least required' date=' excellent against Aus but versus the rest not as great. Although still decent v others, I think he should retire. Rohit Sharma or Pujara should should take his spot.[/quote'] He's been our greatest matchwinner in the last 2-3 years. Deserves more respect. :mad:

[Old guy]

Rohit will cement his place before anyone else :finger: And I hope Raina irons out his flaws and makes a good comeback I like Pujara's technique more than Kohli's, and Kohli should not be allowed to be in the Test team till he brings a 'mc,bccertificate' from somewhere. :mad:

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[carnish]

Laxman is the least required' date=' excellent against Aus but versus the rest not as great. Although still decent v others, I think he should retire. Rohit Sharma or Pujara should should take his spot.[/quote'] Really...so acc. to you Laxman is least required in the Indian team but Sree is a must..?? :giggle::giggle:

[zep1706]

Laxman, Dravid and then Sachin. Also imo Sehwag will play test cricket max 2-3 years more. He is not the kind of person who would drag his career. Once his reflexes slow down he'll retire immediately.

[Dravid_TheWall]

decent? tht guy is prob our biggest match winner against all teams :P well thats another matter i think pujara should replace him he is very solid and i jsut know this guy would be our best player in future cos he has temperament and technique for difficult conditions we can even play raina in india ... prob is outside sub continent

I know about his 2nd innings record but regardless, he is most vulnerable. Dravid is arguably an ATG and obviously Tendulkar is Tendulkar. Lax is definitely class but I think he is also the easiest to replace. Againt SA or England overseas, Lax struggles. He should make way for a younger guy. I would like to see Dravid and Tendulkar play for another 4 years lol No reason to retire at 40!