Re: The importance of being Sachin Tendulkar
What is the alternative to Sachin? Not much. It's not like India's batting bench is ready to explode. In teams like that one century every 20 innings will keep you in the team plus the fact that he has a big fan following. I don't think BCCI has the balls to not select Sachin. His retirement will come on his own terms... which given the endorsements he receives is not gonna come anytime soon.