Do Indian (Cricket) selectors have the courage to drop Tendulkar?

Another voice questions whether Tendulkar is the force he was for the last two decades.

 

Craig Hackney remarks

 

It is unlikely that the Indian selectors will make the necessary changes. For nearly two decades, the fate of their side has been wedded tightly to the form of the little maestro Tendulkar, but he seems ever more unlikely to come to the rescue. To outsiders, the solution is obvious. Make the short-term sacrifice to bring through younger players. They have proven themselves in South Africa and will do so again if given the chance.

 

The depth of talent is there in the cricket-mad nation, it just needs to be let loose. Whether the selectors have the courage to do it and whether the fans have the tolerance to accept losses in the short term in order to develop a successful side in the longer term remains to be seen. I wouldn't put money on either happening any time soon.

 

Personally, I am reassured when I know that the Master Blaster is in the team. However, my opinion is biased as I have seen Tendulkar play right from his debut. It is difficult to stop emotion from taking over when one thinks of him.

 

Nevertheless some hard decisions have to be taken soon. The question is who is to bell the cat?