Being a big big Tendulkar fan I love this piece. But more than that the article clearly puts some of Gower's colleagues (Hussain, Atherton, et.al.) on the wrong side of fence. For one, people like Husaain, Atherton, Ian Chappell and so on have chastised Sachin to get some headlines.

Thanks David for the article. I only liked your batting. Now am a Gower fan too :).

Jay from San Diego, San Diego, USA/California

Good article from David Gower

but surely he could`ve aired atleast a quarter of the sentiments expressed on live TV yesterday

c padmakumar, rotherham,

I only got to see the last ODI live in the whole series, only saw the live scorecards for the rest. But if Tendulkar was that good when other wickets were falling around him I just wonder how good he must have looked watching live in the two earlier games! After a really long time he looked like a champion batsman who had a plan for each bowler. That was the Tendulkar we knew and had missed for last few years.

Amol, Sunnyvale, US

Very few English players have conviction of admitting poor umpiring decisions. David has done so. Three cheers to you. Your double century against india is always green in mind.

Prasad, Kent, UK

he was aged 17 and 192 days to make his maiden test century, not 19.

rajesh, mumbai, india

Correction - sachin made his maiden century at the age of 17, not 19, at Old Trafford in 1990. Tendulkar rarely gets 'good' decisons and that isn't selective amnesia but fact. 3 times he has been stopped short of his centuries on this tour by awful umpiring, then he surrendered his wicket in the recent one dayer at the oval because he succumbed to cramp. His innings of 99, 72 and 94 in the ODIs are some of the finest you'll ever see - exemplary timing, perfect balance, innovative strokes, ability to pierce the gaps and a style and elegance to his strokes that is beyond comparison. We will miss him..

Vikram Aggarwal, Newcastle, UK

he was aged 17 and 192 days to make his maiden test century, not 19.

Nikhil Budhbhatti, Croydon, Surrey

I agree with David Gower in more ways than one. Tendulkar is by far the greatest of this generation. Although its not good to compare generations, he can still be there as one of the greats of all time.
Just to add on to what David said, what makes Tendulkar even greater is the fact that, inspite of all the boos, there are a billion people who still place their hope on him. This kind of pressure is not there for the likes of Ponting, Flintoff or even Ganguly & Dravid. To carry the burden of the world's second most populous nation & still play like what he does needs something special. I would love to see Tendulkar play until the next world cup. If he cuts down on the number of matches he plays, he can still be the master blaster that we all know.

Niranjan, Brighton, East Sussex

I have been a hardcore english cricket fan since the age of 16. Never have I seen english players show disrespect in such a blatant manner. I saw Jon Lewis try to sledge Tendulkar a few days back! Tendulkar ignored him and walked away. The other day there was story about KP cruising in his Phantom, and almost cruising into Tendulkar! I wonder what poor shocked Tendulkar thought about it. How can these miniature players be so much out of place when around someone of such class?

LJ, Edinburgh, UK

well we are too small to give any view about sachin tendulkar.
he is the greatest batsman world have seen, he has got everything in his bating. its not just about the records which he have made over the years , its the way he plays , and its not how quick he makes his runs or how many boundries he hits its about the way he plays his shots with ease. its always a sheer joy to watch him even when he plays a defensive shot right from the middle of the bat even against most difficult of bowlings.
another striking ability of sachin's bating is his sudden transformation, means even when he is in very aggressive mood if there is a delivery to defend , he does it with ease, he doesn't commit himself as lot other do. which is a big advantage in sachin's bating , and these things really keeps him top from other players.
it was very sad to see that poor umpiring made him unable to make 3 centuries on this tour. i think some action should be taken against those umpires

roshan, ktm, nepal

david knows as well as anyone about the art of making runs in international cricket and about coping with pressures of sporting stardom. this article is a shot in the arm for tendulkar that an esteemed senior cricketer still believes in his longevity when the murmurs calling for his retirement are gaining volume. i personally think sachin batted pretty close to his best in this one-day series. he was attacking, strokeful and dominant. as long as his contributions put his team in stronger positions he is going make himself available for selection. he was more gritty than usual. but of course stylish is an adjective you use more for a lara or a gower.

Siva, Chennai, India

i really appriciate what mr. gower did think of Tendulkar. really it was superb display of batting from the little master.But he should understand the prime time of tendulkar is dipping. in my opoin youngsters should be promoted noway uttappa & gambir should down the order only becoz tendulk & saurav to open. it total rubish by indain think tank. my sincere advice or request to big 2 openers call it a day in atleast from one day format.

asad, RIYADH, saudi araibai

Sachin's dismissal at Lords ODI was certainly very unfortunate and extremely disappointing for India and us Indian fans. But let me say that the better team won the ODI series and it is good that India lost it, otherwise its weaknesses would have been masked!

Tendulkar is still the master and whoever says that he is struggling, perhaps has scant idea about cricket which is a team game!!

Chandan, Delhi, India

great article sir

swapnil hasabnis, mumbai , india