Re: Tendulkar should consider quitting
‘I Won’t Ask Sachin To Retire’ - Vivian Richards
Legendary West Indian cricketer Sir Vivian Richards is disappointed by the failure of his favourite player Sachin Tendulkar in the World Cup but stopped short of asking him to hang his boots.
“It’s not up to me to ask him to retire. He’s been one of my favourites and I’m more disappointed than anyone else at his failure to do well in this World Cup,” said Sir Viv who, by Tendulkar’s own admission, has been his childhood hero.
Tendulkar, arguably the greatest player-ever in one-day cricket, scored 7, 54 and 0 from his three innings in the World Cup, where the Indian team lost to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to be thrown out of the competition in the preliminary stage itself.
In the wake of India’s disastrous show, the voice has grown shriller back home with Tendulkar’s effigies being burnt; his photos being garlanded with footwear and calls being made for him to retire.
But Sir Viv said instead of blaming any individual, it’s the entire squad which must take the blame for the debacle.
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