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“He has actually come out with a statement, saying that 'my body is not the same' and that 'I am still trying to pull out (of that situation) as far as possible'. But the time (of his retirement) is not far off. He has already given it to you indirectly,” Nadkarni told here.

Nadkarni, 74, was referring to one of Tendulkar's television interviews in which he had admitted that he was feeling that it was difficult to recover for One-Day Internationals when compared to five-day Test matches.

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Clever Ponting.......by bringing attention to this fact repeatedly he is indirectly inciting Australians to give India tit for tat.

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Originally posted by newtonhttp://cricket.indiatimes.com/Ponting_warns_Aussie_fans_not_to_retaliate_in_race_row/articleshow/2479937.cms

Clever Ponting.......by bringing attention to this fact repeatedly he is indirectly inciting Australians to give India tit for tat.

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Mumbai Maazi Ladki ...

What Puttoo mentions is about Ramesh's earlier series. In his last series against in Australia, Ramesh was in the 15 for the tests but was not picked even once though he played reasonably well in all the first class matches prior to the "run up to the first test". Both Ramesh and Akash Chopra were there in the 15. Though Chopra scored a few ducks in these matches he was preferred over the former. Ramesh being a left hander would have been better choice for Sewag, to disturb the line and length of the Aussie bowlers.
Back to Badri
Badri was picked for the last 3 one dayers of the home series against the Aussies in place of the injured Ghambir, but was not tried even once though the series had been decided with 2 matches to go. In the Challenger trophy between the India Blues, Reds and Greens started when the Indian XI for the first 2 one dayers against visiting Pakistan was announced his average was 123 with scores of 41 and 82 not out. Even the other day when someone in Canadian Desi mentioned that Badri was only a middle order bat, in the next few days we find him taking 4 for 43 against South Africa and winning the match for India. He also scored 89 not out in that match.
Fearing that another inspired performance from him or any other poor cousin in the ongoing Challenger Trophy, the Indian XI for the first 2 one dayers was hurriedly announced, As expected with regard to Badri, his name was not in the list. The English news channels from the North even failed to acknowledge he being dropped only highlighting that of Rahul. The reason told was that Badri was selected for the injured Gambhir, but as the latter had recovered he had to be dropped. But why then he was not played in place of Gambhir against the Aussies? With Pawar taking over everyone at the helm of affairs seem to be either from Mumbai or Maharashtra. It was not so bad when Dalmiya was in power. Apart from Saurav one cannot remember anyone other than Deep Das Gupta coming in. But this is not the case now. First we found that Kiran More was retained even though his term had expired and someone else could have taken over. Then it was only Dilip Vengsarkar to take over as Chairman of Selectors. Then of all the people Chandu Borde at 71 happier playing with his great grand child was made Manager for the England tour to watch on players his grand children age. Was anyother ex-Indian player not available for the job. God only knows what happened in England, Rahul quit his job after the England tour and who else but another Mumbaikar in Sachin in his twilight years takes over as captain. Is it that no future is left for Indian cricket, according to those in power? It is in this context that Badri’s innings in the final assumes significance. Coming in at a crucial juncture with his team struggling at 46 for 3 in 8 overs he played a patient knock and took the score to 158 for 3 along with Gambhir, with the latter doing bulk of the scoring. Badri contributed 35% in the partnership but has come in spite of numerous rejections from parochialists. He would have gone on to get a useful 100, but was done in by an unfortunate leg before decision (when at 55)by umpire Bandekar, with two and half stumps visible in the stright camera on a ball going down the leg side and possibly an inside nick by the batsman. Must be quite a relief for those who did not pick him.

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