World Cup high should have marked the end of Tendulkar says http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-Khan-c64237 – Cricket News Update
Former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556’s illustrious career.
The Men In Blue won the coveted mega event on their home turf after beating co host http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 and close rivals, Pakistan, to emerge victorious.
However, since than they have been poor in the longer version of the game losing back to back away series by a whopping 4-0 margins. It includes a mauling at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 where they also relinquished their no.1 ranked status and came home winless.
An improved showing at their own backyard followed which provided much needed encouragement as the team geared to take on the Aussies, Down Under. Again, they were embarrassed, with their high-profile batting lineup failing to deal with the extra bounce and pace overseas.
The series was also disappointing on an individual note for many of the ageing middle-order batters, which includes the Master Blaster, who was looking to become the first player in history to score hundred centuries.
The humiliation led many to concede that it is time for the veterans to bid farewell and make way for youngsters, who could carry the burden for a longer haul.
Imran has also given his say over the future of Tendulkar, where he believes that the Master Blaster should have retired after lifting the most desirable crown in early 2011.
"We all want to go with a big bang but you always don't get it right. For http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chinnadupargea-Sachin-c50607 the ultimate time to go was after that World Cup win. He had such a great World Cup. He is a great player and there is not replacement for him," Imran said.
"He has to decide for himself and he must time it right. You don't want to go having lost to Australia 4-0. If he had gone after that World Cup that would have been the ultimate high," Imran added.
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