The Ashes
Sachin Tendulkar, please retire!
First things first. I am and will always remain an ardent fan of the Little Master —-Sachin Tendulkar, but the way things have gone on in his pursuit for his 100th International hundred, I have become angry and feel let down. For almost 8 months now, the Indian cricket team, the tireless media and the legend himself have been distracted by this meaningless run behind the 100th ton.
Ever since he set foot on the international stage in Pakistan during the winter of 1989, the world has an awesome cricketer create record after record, and have rightfully stood and applauded. Every time Sachin walked into the middle, runs were expected and he dutifully obliged. Every time Sachin walked into the middle, over a billion hearts beat for him and the Master never once belittled their hopes.
Today, Sachin, unfortunately, seems to be pursuing a mere number. A number that was drilled into his impregnable mind by none other than the media, the statisticians and endless analysis after each innings break by the men in the suit at the commentary box. To be seen as part of a rotation policy is like giving a tight slap to cherubic Sachin. After seeing Sachin get out to nobodies such as Mitchell Starc, Nuwan Kulasekhara and others, I have begun to believe that God too is a human’s creation only.
My heart bleeds everytime I see a desolate and dejected Sachin walking back after being dismissed by someone who would not have played even 10 per cent of the matches the legend has featured in his entire career.
Why the hell are we so bothered about the 100th international century of Tendulkar? Isn’t the 99 that he hit before any less? Can anyone even remotely come close to this feat? Why are we so demanding?
How does one explain the fact that Sachin did not play a single ODI series after the World Cup win and suddenly got all excited for the ongoing Commonwealth Bank Series? No player can be above the game and Sachin surely can’t choose which tournament he would play and which he won’t.
Yes, along with million others I will still follow your game till you play, but you being called God—well, let’s just say you are as human as we all are.
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‘Tis because we are spending too much time focussing on it. So what if he is taking long to score a 100th ton.
It doesn’t matter. Let’s look at the bigger picture of Tendulkar being a part of the Indian team. His ton will come, it’s inevitable.
I think even he doesn’t take the elusive 100th ton as seriously as we do.
I agree we are spending tons of time discussing on Sachin’s impending 100th century. Time to put a FULL STOP!
I dont understand why the 100th century is so important for Indian cricket fans, instead we should just cherish the 99 he has already scored !!
its a shame that a century can often be more important than anything..even the team..sachin has records in his favor but he is not that sachin anymore…how long will he keep procrastinating,will the young blood ever get an opening slot or they will just be mere spare tire for when tendulkar doesnot wish to play
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