30/10/2009

Cut down on ODIs: Border tells Sachin Tendulkar

London: Former Australian captain Allan Border believes that Indian great Sachin Tendulkar should cut down on ODIs to prolong his Test career.

Border who is in London as the brand Ambassador for the Airtel Delhi Half-Marathon said, " I have high esteem for Tendulkar and his achievements in international cricket. But I think it would be better for him to appear in fewer limited-over matches including ODIs.It would help him prolong his Test career."

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errogant

31 October 2009 00:56:56

Sachin is the best judge of his carrer, but at the same time he should

consider his fitness and age and if that is perfect I think he can ply next

world cup,but I am concerned about his perfomence in crucial games he

has rarely performed while batting second in these games I can only

remember him in game against Aussis at Sharjha that too long back now

is the best time for him to either perform or retire.

jingsongli

30 October 2009 22:29:11

Allan Border have an hidden agenda for making Ponting the best in world cricket.

Sachin, sewang is still the best in Indian cricket. If he selects only few matches to play, then sachin or any cricketer is finished. Sachin did not play well in 3 matches doesnt mean that he hast retire. How many times he has proved. He should play as long as he can and he is the best judge for this

downto-er

30 October 2009 12:45:40

You all shut your mouth or else i will put schin bat on it???you crazzy freek ....

v a su de o p u ne

30 October 2009 12:16:43

Now Sachin should clear his seat to new comer in ODIs. Being now in 40s ,he

should take rest from the ODIs/20-20s. I think he should be a good coach or as a

non playing captain (A new post must be thought of by ICC to be created as early

as possible) so good /record bearing /intelligent players could be make way for this,

these players will get money as well as they will become good supporters,can bring

enthusiasm among playing ones on the ground.

troll-ey

30 October 2009 01:41:58

hullo ramfmcghs

nobody is saying he is not scoring etc.. I dont think either border or anyone else is questioning Sachin's ability. I think the issue is simply this - can we extend Sachin's services longer by using him sparingly and making sure India wins more. If we can win ODIs without Sachin, then we should conserve him for tests.

In fact, many a time the problem is just this - we miss the central issue and convert it into an emotional war. We all know he is a great player and dont have to ask opposition etc

ramfmcghs

30 October 2009 01:26:08

know ur cricket before u speak just as u write not scoring in one or two matches doesn't mean he is useless... ask the opposition his worth

Ramesh0125

30 October 2009 01:12:40

It is true in any case. Whatever great person anybody is / was, if he is not consistent enough to perform, better he should retire in any form of the game before board throw him out. Any players are not great in hitting century one in 10 games. If he is a star batsman, he should be consistent enough to perform in any form of cricket or in any country rather in any pitch. If any has more number of centuries in his credit, it doenot mean that Board should select him till he is willing to play. That's how team performance comes into picture

Upa73

30 October 2009 00:42:18

No I differ with Allan Border's statement. Sachin doesn't keep the records in his mind while playing. He can continue to play ODIs and test cricket. After all it is the concentration level that he has and also the passion for the game in this present age. All the best Sachin

robinboop

30 October 2009 00:16:22

Yes, the comment on sachin is correct. But he should try to be in the ODI Team until he achieve his target of 100 half centuries and 50 Centuries and then he can releive from ODIs. For this he should bat in the middle order and he should try to score runs ( as how dhoni did it in the last match agnst Ozzies ). Also dhoni can come up in the order and try to increase his records. Beacuse when sachin is there in the middle order, the openers can freely hit and raise the scores and that will lead india to won matches.

FOR MANY OF US WINNING IS IMPORTANT THAN INDIVIDUAL RECORDS .

mobilr234

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29 October 2009 23:32:46

Sachin should definitely cut down his ODI's assignments. He should only play against Australia, England, South Africa and SL that too in important matches. Let younger generation pass or fail. He should continue playing test crickets and score heavily denying any dream of Ponting to reach there or any other player in future.

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