Go, Sachin, go? But what did we do to deserve a Sachin?

[PriyankaSR]

Why so angry :dontknow:

I got excited?

[achilles]

Ponting forced to retire. Dravid is retiring. But Sachin deserves to decide when to go. :protest:

[rkt.india]

I got excited?

but what was there to get excited?

[PriyankaSR]

but what was there to get excited?

Well, Lemme think about it. Maybe because SOME PEOPLE ARE SAYING MY SECOND-MOST FAVORITE PLAYER SHOULD RETIRE WITHOUT GETTING HIS 100TH TON? Umn, I think that's all.

[Ultimate_Game]

Well, Lemme think about it. Maybe because SOME PEOPLE ARE SAYING MY SECOND-MOST FAVORITE PLAYER SHOULD RETIRE WITHOUT GETTING HIS 100TH TON? Umn, I think that's all.

Don't you think it would be better for your 2nd favorite player to retire than score the 100th ton against B'desh in Asia Cup? If Dravid retires and Laxman is dropped, as he should be, it will allow Tendulkar to play Tests till Eng series later this year. But his time in odis shoul be over.

[PriyankaSR]

Don't you think it would be better for your 2nd favorite player to retire than score the 100th ton against B'desh in Asia Cup? If Dravid retires and Laxman is dropped, as he should be, it will allow Tendulkar to play Tests till Eng series later this year. But his time in odis shoul be over.

No. It's his 100th ton. It'll be hyped just as much. If it had to happen against England it would've happened in 2011. 2nd favorite player? He has a name and it is Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. I'd prefer to listen that.

[Sid]

:hysterical:

[Ultimate_Game]

No. It's his 100th ton. It'll be hyped just as much.If it had to happen against England it would've happened in 2011. 2nd favorite player? He has a name and it is Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar. I'd prefer to listen that.

That's where others that you are slating differ from you... 1. They don't want Tendulkar to be laughed at by the likes of Tony Greig, Vaughan, Chappell etc. "Of course he scored the 100th 100 against B'desh after struggling for more than a year to score one against Eng and Aus" 2. Others are putting the team before a player. There's not much to be gained from SRT scoring his 100th ton. After all it wouldn't do much for his legacy and wouldn't be considered a better batsman than what he's considered now on 99 100s. However, by allowing a youngster to play instead now would allow the team a much better chance to be settled before India tours away in 2013. No point in SRT playing at home, get his 100th ton and then retire before the away series and we go through another 0-4 debacle. We have seen just now what it means not to have blooded youngsters at the right time by going 0-8. Do we still make the same mistake and lose a few more series in 2013 as well? You may be ok with that as long as SRT gets his 100th ton but I, and others like me, want the team to come first and prefer a stronger team and better results than a 100 from a player.

[PriyankaSR]

That's where others that you are slating differ from you... 1. They don't want Tendulkar to be laughed at by the likes of Tony Greig, Vaughan, Chappell etc. "Of course he scored the 100th 100 against B'desh after struggling for more than a year to score one against Eng and Aus" 2. Others are putting the team before a player. There's not much to be gained from SRT scoring his 100th ton. After all it wouldn't do much for his legacy and wouldn't be considered a better batsman than what he's considered now on 99 100s. However, by allowing a youngster to play instead now would allow the team a much better chance to be settled before India tours away in 2013. No point in SRT playing at home, get his 100th ton and then retire before the away series and we go through another 0-4 debacle. We have seen just now what it means not to have blooded youngsters at the right time by going 0-8. Do we still make the same mistake and lose a few more series in 2013 as well? You may be ok with that as long as SRT gets his 100th ton but I, and others like me, want the team to come first and prefer a stronger team and better results than a 100 from a player.

That's exactly why I said, it is human behavior to think about yourself. About the bold part, I am definitely NOT like you. I understand what it must feel to hear people say that you should retire when you can make history. Tell me that **** if you are reborn as Gandhi.

[Ultimate_Game]

That's exactly why I said, it is human behavior to think about yourself. About the bold part, I am definitely NOT like you. I understand what it must feel to hear people say that you should retire when you can make history. Tell me that **** if you are reborn as Gandhi.

:confused::confused: Are you saying only Gandhi can drop SRT from the team or ask for his retirement?

[PriyankaSR]

:confused::confused: Are you saying only Gandhi can drop SRT from the team or ask for his retirement?

I have said what I wanted to, take it as you want.

[Ultimate_Game]

I have said what I wanted to' date=' take it as you want.[/quote'] No I get it pretty well, i.e., SRT is above Indian cricket and if Indian cricket suffers as long as SRT gets his 100th ton, so be it.

[PriyankaSR]

No I get it pretty well' date=' i.e., SRT is above Indian cricket and if Indian cricket suffers as long as SRT gets his 100th ton, so be it.[/quote'] You know saying that doesn't make you look cool OR make me change my opinion for that matter. ^.^

[PriyankaSR]

And lets not fight please? You are keeping your point and I am keeping mine.

[Ultimate_Game]

And lets not fight please? You are keeping your point and I am keeping mine.

When was I fighting :omg: I haven't called anyone names, nor did I swear at people and nor have I abused anyone. So how am I deemed to be fighting I am simply responding to your posts and stating that people you are so upset about for asking for your 2nd favorite player's head are doing so coz they put the team ahead of players and would rather have a stronger team and better team results than an individual player with another gaudy stat to the detriment of the team :dontknow:

[Raghav_12]

Ponting forced to retire. Dravid is retiring. But Sachin deserves to decide when to go. :protest:

If Dravid hasn't been forced to retire like Ponting, which you seem to be suggesting, then he himself decided on the time of going and that is the same option which has been given to Sachin :dontknow: So which one you believe, a) He has been forced to retire b) He himself decided on time to go?

[Raghav_12]

That's where others that you are slating differ from you... 1. They don't want Tendulkar to be laughed at by the likes of Tony Greig, Vaughan, Chappell etc. "Of course he scored the 100th 100 against B'desh after struggling for more than a year to score one against Eng and Aus" 2. Others are putting the team before a player. There's not much to be gained from SRT scoring his 100th ton. After all it wouldn't do much for his legacy and wouldn't be considered a better batsman than what he's considered now on 99 100s. However, by allowing a youngster to play instead now would allow the team a much better chance to be settled before India tours away in 2013. No point in SRT playing at home, get his 100th ton and then retire before the away series and we go through another 0-4 debacle. We have seen just now what it means not to have blooded youngsters at the right time by going 0-8. Do we still make the same mistake and lose a few more series in 2013 as well? You may be ok with that as long as SRT gets his 100th ton but I, and others like me, want the team to come first and prefer a stronger team and better results than a 100 from a player.

I wonder if any Australian fan would ever have thought that what Gavaskar, Manjarekar and Shastri would think of Ponting if he does some particular thing. We keep preaching that our players should have very hard nose attitude in field but when it comes to us, we quickly resort to see the world through the eyes of few arrogant westerners.

[Ultimate_Game]

I wonder if any Australian fan would ever have thought that what Gavaskar, Manjarekar and Shastri would think of Ponting if he does some particular thing. We keep preaching that our players should have very hard nose attitude in field but when it comes to us, we quickly resort to see the world through the eyes of few arrogant westerners.

I don't really care about what Messers Greig, Atherton, Vaughan, Chappell etc. think but in this case the criticism would be valid. I don't want SRT to get a 100 against minnows like B'desh or Zim. If he has to score one, he should get in the Asia Cup final or the tests that he might play this year. Scoring a 100 against the likes of B'desh will leave a very bitter taste in the mouth and would reinforce David Warner's parting shot at india "I think they will find form soon when they play B'desh next"

[Raghav_12]

I don't really care about what Messers Greig, Atherton, Vaughan, Chappell etc. think but in this case the criticism would be valid. I don't want SRT to get a 100 against minnows like B'desh or Zim. If he has to score one, he should get in the Asia Cup final or the tests that he might play this year. Scoring a 100 against the likes of B'desh will leave a very bitter taste in the mouth and would reinforce David Warner's parting shot at india "I think they will find form soon when they play B'desh next"

Fair point. I myself won't enjoy it much if it comes against BanglaDesh. But this has nothing to do with Greig , Atherton and that whole bunch.

[Ponka]

Sad to see idiots valuing 100th 100 more than Team India.