Laxman who has been the most underrated batsmen of indian team has been a true crisis man but this series has been an utter failure for him.. which is surprising because has a phenomenal record against aussies and was in good form of late. I dont think he should retire on such a losing note.
Dravid was the most consistent performer in England and has done well in parts against aussies but he has been bowled 5 times out of 6 which is rarity for such a technically astute batsman. Maybe age has finally slowed his reflexes?
Sachin will retire when he thinks he should but 100th hundred seems farther than ever. Is he finally getting nervous after crossing fifties?
Laxman is going to be the first casualty of the three in my opinion but he has been a great servant for them and i hope he goes out on a high.
All 3 have been great players and have contributed enormously for India and cricket, but it is time for them to retire and make room for youngsters to come forwards. India have to look beyond them.
I think it is definitely time for Laxman to exit the scene
Dravid has been getting bowled so often lately (? a sign of declining reflexes with age. He is 39!!) but he did have a good 2011 in which he scored 1000+ test runs, so it should be his (not board's) call IMO. India's next test series is against NZ in July (maybe Dravid should retire then)
As for Sachin asking him to exit the stage w'd be akin to committing blasphemy in the eyes of many Sachinistas. Even his ex-skipper Ganguly - I have been listening to the commentary during the Aus-Ind series and Ganguly just comes across as very stats obsessed to me always mentioning players' runs and hundreds rather than really focusing on the game in Q - while commentating gives you the impression that Sachin scoring 100 tons and becoming the first player ever to play in 200 test matches (this is Sachin's 188th) are far more important things to worry about than the phenti the team is presently receiving at the hands of the Aussies!!
Remember Sachin does not have to get that elusive 100th ton at Adelaide (though I am sure he would love to). He will get many more opportunities in the tri-nation ODI series involving the hosts and SLA which follows the test series
100 is just a number. A timely 75 can be worth more than a 200.
I am no Sachini Bhakth, but off all the batsmen, Sachin has actually looked to be in the best touch. I have watched all Indian innings (or almost all) in this series. Sachin has been seeing the ball well and most times got out to the first ball that roundly beat him.
Time for Laxman and Dravid to go. India cannot hide them in the field any more also. and time for Dhoni to quit Test cricket. His predictable going fishing outside the offstump is a joke.