Legendary West Indies cricketer Viv Richards on Thursday came in favour of Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, a day after his 40th birthday and said Sachin can play till the age of 50 and it should be left on him to decide when to retire.
Viv said no one should forget what Sachin has given to the cricket and everyone should appreciate and stop advising him on retirement. Viv Richards is presently an advisor with the Delhi Daredevils for the Indian Premier League.
"We have to appreciate what he has done for the game. So you don't go up to him and ask when he is retiring," said Sir Viv.
"What we see in him (Tendulkar) now is a modern day great and let us appreciate that. Even if he wants to play till 50, he should. I think it should be left to only Tendulkar to take a call on his retirement," said Viv.
Commenting on the exploding Indian opner Virendra Sehwag, he said he would always have a destructive batsman like Sehwag in his team. Sehwag was not selected in the list of Champions Trophy probables.
"It is not my call (Sehwag's selection). We all know that he is a magnificent player. He must have lost form and it happens to a lot of players. But I will still have Sehwag in my team. Because when he gets going, he will make up for all the losses," said Viv.
On being asked for an advice to to Sehwag, Viv said: "No matter how destructive the player, there are times when things don't go your way. So why not take the singles and twos. And when you spend more time at the crease you are bound to come good."
"Look at Chris Gayle, he is playing till the last right from the first ball. And whenever he is there, fielders are guessing when this player is going to go after them."
-With inputs from IANS
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