Why exactly do we have selectors in India?

[GautiMaan]

Not sure if serious. :hmmm: Then its even more pathetic, selectors didn't know the format of the competition.

It's a damn malaise and despicable that a supposedly proffesional body makes this sort of blunder. We have enough of this in the government that ensures India will be a developing country for the rest of our lifetimes.

[Ultimate_Game]

So' date=' couple of good series washed away his sins of 3-4 years?[/quote'] IMO he should have retired a bit early to be honest but at least he did see the light after struggling in Aus. Pity Laxman still han't done so when he was our worst batsman in Eng & Aus.

[Roshanrocks]

To retire or not to retire is Sachin's decision To select or not to select is Selector's decision. :bow:

[Ultimate_Game]

To retire or not to retire is Sachin's decision To select or not to select is Selector's decision. :bow:

I concur. But in this context Srikkanth was implying he won't drop Tendulkar from the team unless Tendulkar himself retires.

[Alchemist]

To OP, why do you want SRT out anyways ? Is it because of his performance or because you want some youngsta beauty to take his place.

[Roshanrocks]

I concur. But in this context Srikkanth was implying he won't drop Tendulkar from the team unless Tendulkar himself retires.

Srikkanth, while praising Tendulkar for the landmark century, said whether to retire or not should be the batting maestro's personal decision. "Let Sachin only decide about it," said Srikkanth

Srikant talked only about retirement, he's smart, he didnt say Sachin could play for India as long as he wants. But yes knowing him he might have implied what u said.

[akshayxyz]

Srikant talked only about retirement' date=' [b']he's smart, he didnt say Sachin could play for India as long as he wants. But yes knowing him he might have implied what u said.

++ He may not be good selector, and many other things. But he is not foolish enough to say something that stupid openly.

[Ultimate_Game]

To OP, why do you want SRT out anyways ? Is it because of his performance or because you want some youngsta beauty to take his place.

This thread or OP is not about Sachin being in or out of the team. This is about our selectors, specifically our chief selector. As I have mentioned in OP I am all for Sachin being in or out of the team but the reason has to be a cricketing one and not "let Sachin decide".

[akshayxyz]

This thread or OP is not about Sachin being in or out of the team. This is about our selectors' date=' specifically our chief selector. As I have mentioned in OP I am all for Sachin being in or out of the team but the reason has to be a cricketing one and [b']not "let Sachin decide".

He was responding to the question on retirement and not selection.

[Alchemist]

He was responding to the question on retirement and not selection.

This

[master22]

So' date=' couple of good series washed away his sins of 3-4 years?[/quote'] Averages 52.5 in the last 3 years,second only to sachin in the indian team:winky: http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;spanmin1=1+jan+2009;spanval1=span;team=6;template=results;type=batting

[akshayxyz]

Averages 52.5 in the last 3 years,second only to sachin in the indian team:winky: http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;spanmin1=1+jan+2009;spanval1=span;team=6;template=results;type=batting

That's what could make out from my comment? Check out the averages of 3-4 years until the start of WI-away tour. 1 Jan 2007 - 1 Mar 2011 (even Dhoni is better :facepalm: ) http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;spanmax2=1+Mar+2011;spanmin2=1+Jan+2007;spanval2=span;team=6;template=results;type=batting

[Raghav_12]

So that Sachin can play matches ahead of Outsider.

[akshayxyz]

So that Sachin can play matches ahead of Outsider.

Enough of this Outsider bashing. :hitler: jisne desh ke liye itna kiya hai ki......

[master22]

That's what could make out from my comment? Check out the averages of 3-4 years until the start of WI-away tour. 1 Jan 2007 - 1 Mar 2011 (even Dhoni is better :facepalm: ) http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;spanmax2=1+Mar+2011;spanmin2=1+Jan+2007;spanval2=span;team=6;template=results;type=batting

ya he sucked ballz in 07 and 08 but its unfair to club from 09 onwards with the earlier dates. 1 Jan 2009- 1 Mar 2011-avgs 54 http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;spanmax1=1+Mar+2011;spanmin1=1+jan+2009;spanval1=span;team=6;template=results;type=batting

[akshayxyz]

ya he sucked ballz in 07 and 08 but its unfair to club from 09 onwards with the earlier dates. 1 Jan 2009- 1 Mar 2011-avgs 54 http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;spanmax1=1+Mar+2011;spanmin1=1+jan+2009;spanval1=span;team=6;template=results;type=batting

fair enough, but still Sachin, VVS and Sehwag are well ahead of him, and looks like most of his 100s in that period came on flat tracks :D

[express bowling]

The decision to retire from international cricket is always taken by the player, atleast officially. So what is Srikanth trying to say ? When was it that the selectors officially decided to retire a player ?

[Crookbond]

Enough of this Outsider bashing. :hitler: jisne desh ke liye itna kiya hai ki......

Yes, lets compare Tendulkar to Mother Teresa instead. :facepalm:

[akshayxyz]

Yes' date=' lets compare Tendulkar to Mother Teresa instead. :facepalm:[/quote'] Suggested by UG, let him do the opening speech.

[anotherhawkeye]

I concur. But in this context Srikkanth was implying he won't drop Tendulkar from the team unless Tendulkar himself retires.

Oh, you base your entire argument and created a new thread on not what he said...but what you thought he said...:hysterical: Peoples personal bias against Tendulkar has no bounds.