Australia lay the platform for the kill

Indian Cricket by Ramashesh on 2008-10-13 09:16:59.613519+05:30
I agree with the commentators that Sachin has hardly been a match-winner. But Bombay has dominated the cricket-politics, and I am very disappointed with the treatment that has been meted out to Ganguly (I am neither a Maharashtrian nor a Bengali). Although Ganguly has been one of the most committed players (next to Kapil Dev and Anil Kumble, perhaps), he has been thrown out or brought-in at the whims and fancies of selfish Mumbai politicians/selectors. I think people should boycott cricket and force the selectors to become unbiased and serve the country, rather then vested insterests. I had regard for Vengsarkar, but he has lost credibility. In fact, Mumbai people, including Gavaskar, have lost credibility - gavaskar too, played for himself (unlike Vishwanath or Kapil Dev). No wonder, Kapil has been one of the greatest Indian legends. I still remember the spirit with which he fought and got the World cup - that is called dedication / patriotism.

The plight of Indian Cricket by Jasminder Singh on 2008-10-13 04:44:18.270434+05:30
Tendulkar, Laxman and Ganguly are outdated by time as their reflexes, attention span and focus are all out of order perhaps due to age. About Sehwag's ruthless, careless and hell with everything attitude is not productive in a consistent way. Harbhajan is decieved by his vanity. Yuvraj for the present has lost his batting knack. India need Bowlers who have mastery of line and length and also be tricksters by changing the flight of balling by their will. Australian bowlers are good example. One more word of caution. Never be intimidated, be over-confident and loose your cool.

Sachin should focus on his restaurant business, and try some new recipes. by Jayanth on 2008-10-11 23:17:03.278415+05:30
Sachin should leave playing cricket and focus on his restaurant business, and try some new recipes.

Bhajji scores 50 as India ends day with 313/8 by William on 2008-10-11 21:49:14.482479+05:30
What Gavaskar did do you remember. Just for the world record sake he wasted how many matches. Sachin is also doing the same. Like this 5-10 runs he will complete his world record, so that the world will laugh at us Indians. Why not kick out Dravid, Sachin VVS Laxman and bring some new blood.

Indain Cricket by Kumar from Sydney on 2008-10-11 17:00:06.006768+05:30
Sachin, a glorious past , we will always enjoy but I think the time has come to for Him to say goodbye to the the game he loved much. He should leave with grace rather then every one saying / asking why he is in the team .

Rain halts play in Bangalore, India at 234/7 by Rohit Udai on 2008-10-11 14:57:25.595388+05:30
We need match winners not Tendulkers.

Sachin should forget the highest run record, he is not fit for it. Kick him out. by Brown Larara on 2008-10-11 14:04:06.746959+05:30
This useless fellow Sachin Tendulkar is just a liability not only to his team, but to international cricket. He should be kicked out rather than being allowed to gracefully retire. He is just wasting everyone's time and getting money for nothing. And he should just forget the highest world record, he is not even the dust on the shoe of real batsmen in this world.

Nasty cricket politics by simon on 2008-10-11 12:01:26.677217+05:30
atleast now the rest of famous five including sachin and laxman should consider retirement. But will the selectors or commentators dare to say a word aganist Sachin, They will say Sachin will come back strongly and will allow him to do poor performance untill he regains form, If they have faith and patience in Sachins come back why dont they sow that for Saurav. he has proved that he can come back strongly even under pressure.There is no doubt about Sachins exelency,But that was 5 or 6 years back.If ganguly does not deserve to be in team because of age then so should Sachin and Laxman. Its obvious that Sachin had been playing for himself, Last time he scored heavily on a must win situation in a final was in sharjah in 98,perhaps 2002 world cup against Pakistan is also memorable.All other matches he scored was aganist very weak teams or we newer his position was threatened. But will the selectors dare to throw him out like they did 2 Saurav.