It’s technique that’s letting Tendulkar down
Sachin Tendulkar seems less convincing in defence and his recent dismissals stem from a long-standing flaw in his game, writes Peter Roebuck in The Hindu .
Sriram Veera
25-Feb-2013
Sachin Tendulkar seems less convincing in defence and his recent dismissals stem from a long-standing flaw in his game, writes Peter Roebuck in The Hindu.
Throughout his career Tendulkar has batted this way, and sometimes he has suffered. Few batsmen of his class have been dismissed LBW and clean bowled as often. Obviously Tendulkar is aware of the problem. The idea that great sportsmen remain instinctive is fanciful. Apparently he believes that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Doubtless, too, he is reluctant to tinker with a tried and trusted game.
Sriram Veera is a former staff writer at ESPNcricinfo