| 1. Greg Chappell mentions that some Senior Players | | | | 4. Sachin says that Juniors are encouraged in the |
| of India had formed a clique/ mafia that controlled | | | | Indian Team |
| cricket and kept deserving talent out | | | | Anil Kumble came out in support of Sachin. However, |
| Seems much like any other sports or corporate. Has | | | | Javagal Srinath's sharing of some earlier memories |
| a tinge of truth in it. He possibly hinted at Sachin who | | | | with Anil Kumble when both of them debuted make |
| has not played any great innings for a long time, and | | | | good reading. Srinath said, they were looking forward |
| should have hanged his boots by now. Thumbs Up. | | | | to getting a lot from the Seniors, but were |
| That Greg didn't have this courage when he was the | | | | disappointed, talks a lot about the Player's |
| coach. Thumbs Down. | | | | camarederie that Sachin talks about. Seems sad but |
| 2. Sachin Tendulkar hits back emotionally mentioning | | | | true that there is a dog eat dog world out there. |
| that he's distressed at the remarks. And has | | | | Thumbs Down. |
| reiterated that his committment to the country not | | | | 5. The Exit of Sachin, Sehwag and all non-performing |
| be questioned. | | | | assets would spell disaster |
| Sachin is true about his commitment to the country | | | | Well we thought the same when Gavaskar went. I |
| not being questioned. However, I as a cricket fan | | | | believe there are even more talented yougsters |
| would also say that my committment is | | | | waiting in the wings. People who have already broken |
| unquestionable - that doesn't qualify me to play. I | | | | Sachin and Kambli's partnership records. Boys who |
| have to perform on the stage and that's all what | | | | have scored higher than anyone earlier. And they |
| counts. Opps! Seems Sachin has missed this ball too. | | | | won't take time to sink their teeth in fast. They'd |
| Thumbs Down. | | | | have the fire burning bright inside them (fire which |
| 3. Greg Chappell Resigns | | | | has been doused by achievements in Sachin, and |
| A combination of a few reasons or possibilities are: | | | | Sehwag). Good Bye Sachin Thumbs Up. |
| The start of ICL (Indian Cricket League) may have | | | | 6. Sachin has done a lot for Indian Cricket. |
| sprung him an opportunity which he doesn't want to | | | | Nowhere I am disputing Sachin's tall achievements, |
| miss. He did hint that he'd be continuing his association | | | | however we are looking at today and tommorrow. |
| with Indian Cricket. The death of Bob Woolmer. | | | | Sachin's place now is in the Hall of Fame and that's |
| Surely, this would be an the back of his mind. The | | | | where he should go right now! |
| possibility of maybe coaching another international | | | | Cricket tommorrow is going to be much different. |
| team (maybe Australia or Pakistan) Tired of inability | | | | Much like hockey or football, where you remember |
| to manage the cliques within the Indian Team. Since a | | | | games but can't remember the complete team which |
| large part of his success depends on his ability to | | | | played. There would be more players and less stars in |
| keep moving people, the Rocks (Sachin, Sehwag, | | | | the teams which have to succeed. You need heavy |
| Dravid and Ganguly) are coming in his way! | | | | rotation in players to win. |
| Neutral | | | | |