The batting star, struggling with injuries of late, has got a vote of confidence from former Indian coach John Wright.
Former India coach John Wright questioned the ICC's approval of the much-debated concept of playing day-night Test and wondered whether it would work in reality.
Sachin Tendulkar is in the same league with Don Bradman and the batting maestro has it in him to become the first cricketer to hit 100 international centuries, former India coach John Wright said on Thursday.
'We have no idea of saying goodbye to anybody at the moment. Wright has done a good job,' said BCCI chief Jagmohan Dalmiya.
"Sachin is not declining. In fact, he is in his prime," coach John Wright told reporters.
India's coach said the Ahmedabad track had nothing to offer world-class bowlers even on the fourth and fifth day.
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India's coach wants his batsmen to exploit the first 15 overs in the coming tri-series, also involving Australia and Pakistan.
"If there were any illusions about how tough this tour was going to be, they were (shattered)," Wright said
The India coach's patience was severely tested following a spate of bad decisions against India on day 2 of the second Test against Pakistan.
"It was an innocent mistake," India coach John Wright said of the incident.
Pune Warriors' assistant coach Rob Walters said losing the wickets of Yuvraj Singh and Luke Wright in the same over proved to be the turning point in his team's 15-run loss to the Delhi Daredevils in a Pepsi IPL match in Raipur.
Former Team India coach John Wright has joined New Zealand Cricket in a high performance role, while John Bracewell was reappointed as coach of the Kiwi side until April 2009.
Images from the EPL matches played across England on Wednesday.
Former New Zealand captain John Wright is the most suitable candidate for coaching the Australian team, noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has said.
John Wright will step down as head coach of New Zealand after their tour to West Indies, the country's cricket governing body said on Tuesday. Wright, who took on the role at the end of 2010, had declined an offer to extend his contract, citing a desire to pursue other interests.
The Indian coach is banking on the bowling skills of part-timers Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly to make up for the fifth bowler's slot
India coach John Wright lauded the Sri Lankans on their Asia Cup success, saying they bowled very well.
The former India coach says his book 'Indian Summers' should be read in its entirety to understand his views.
Virender Sehwag rebutted John Wright's charge that there was zonal bias in team selection.
"Staying grounded is a little bit easier here than in India," the Indian coach said.
John Wright chalks out the blue print for the Indian team over the next three months.
Virender Sehwag was grabbed by the collar by coach John Wright in 2002 after the opener had played a reckless shot to get out.
New Zealand's top six batsmen have been given a short, sharp reminder as to what is expected from them when they face Pakistan in the second Test that starts in Wellington on Sunday. 'Bat time,' coach John Wright told reporters when asked what he had told his team after New Zealand were bowled out in a session in their second innings in the first Test.
Shaun Wright-Phillips completed his move from Manchester City to Chelsea on Monday, signing a five-year contract with the English champions.
"You have to put a value on the India cap. It is not something to be shared around," the Indian coach said.
India's coach said there will be no change in the batting order for the upcoming series against South Africa.
England all-rounder Luke Wright was ruled out of the World Twenty20 with a side strain on Saturday.
Former coach John Wright says if India's batting clicks the team can do well in England.
Wright's tenure extended till 2005 \n\n\n\n
The New Zealander indicated that he is not in a position to coach the Indian team till the 2007 World Cup.
Iconic cricketer Sourav Ganguly's television commentary reminds former India coach John Wright of eclectic tennis superstar John McEnroe, now a popular figure with the microphone.
Wright also emphasised on the importance for the team to maintain the winning sequence which has seen India rout Bangladesh and South Africa by huge margins.
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