Monday, August 11, 2008

The time has come for Sachin Tendulkar to be shown the door

It is not clear on what basis Sachin Tendulkar has been taken back in the team for the forthcoming one-day matches series. He has no fresh records to prove his worthiness.
The dismal performance he showed in Sri Lanka demands his removal from the team only. On the contrary, he has been rewarded with the chance to play the kind of matches only recently the selectors said he was unfit for.
If the past performance is only basis for selection, Sunil Gavaskar too, deserves inclusion in the team.
It is worthwhile to cite how many centuries Sachin has struck. But he has more innings when he could score 10 runs or less. Will some cite this fact also?

Breaking News
Sachin Tendulkar has been ruled out of the one-day series against Sri Lanka to be played later this month.Tendulkar injured his elbow in an attempt to take a catch during the ongoing third Test against the Lankans in Colombo.
S Badrinath of Tamil Nadu will replace him in the 16-man squad. The five-match ODI series begins from August 18.
This will be the third consecutive ODI series which Tendulkar will miss due to an injury.