The air of invincibility that gave nightmares to bowlers is all but gone but Sachin Tendulkar's greatness can never be doubted and the least that the batting maestro deserves is a retirement day of his choice.
Australian pace legend Glenn McGrath, West Indian great Sir Vivian Richards and the man who has been called a 'Tendulkar clone' -- Virender Sehwag -- are unanimous in their opinion that Tendulkar does not need anybody other than himself to decide when the time is right to call it a day.
For all his vulnerabilities that have been exposed over the years, McGrath says Tendulkar remains as enchanting as he was when he first burst into the international scene as a 16-year-old.
In fact, he says it hurts when critics scrutinise a career as glorious as Tendulkar's through statistics.
"It's sad to note that people try to find faults in Sachin's mental strength by pointing to a poorer second innings average and a below-par record in the finals. I find such readings of Sachin's career to be a bit harsh," McGrath wrote in a column published in the latest issue of 'The Week' magazine.
"I know he is coming towards the end of his career but I think he has earned the right to decide when he runs out of the urge to play. He has enough financially and now it's up to him to seek motivation and if he finds it, he must continue to play," he added.
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