Tendulkar hides behind physios!

By John Cheeran
The message has reached the Sachin Tendulkar camp.
Tendulkar has reacted in predictable fashion to Sanjay Manjrekar's no-nonsense criticism.
In a fit of delusion, India's cricket icon has dismissed his Mumbai mate's charges as baselss.
I'm afraid that Tendulkar has not learnt his lessons from the past and the cronies who surround him will not let him grow up to a stage where he can look facts in their face.
I must confess that Tendulkar's response has left me deeply saddened.
It is interesting to note that Tendulkar has hidden behind physiotherapists and the science of sports medicine.
Let's hear Tendulkar on the issue (in The Times of India again).
"I don't want to comment much, but I feel sorry that an ex-India player has made statements without checking the facts and without talking to people concerned. I also find it surprising that he has made these statements without being in the dressing room and knowing the true situation," said Tendulkar.
Indian team's current physio John Gloster and former trainer Andrew Leipus has defended Tendulkar saying that the Indian icon never shied away from playing for India. They say only they have the expertise to decide the seriousness of the injury.
You can read Times of India for their wisdom.
But the point raised by Manjrekar in the first place is Tendulkar has to play now with these injuries.
No where did Manjrekar write that Tendulkar was not injured.
The question is about the seriousness of injuries and using injuries as a coverup for failure when it suits the legendary batsman.
Time is running out and there is a restless generation pushing its way into the Indian dressing room. Please take note, Mr Tendulkar.
The instances Manjrekar listed as Tendulkar manipulating his injuries to protect his brand value should prod Indian cricket fan to re-evaluate his unconditional star worship.
It is also interesting to note that rest of the Former Cricketers' Club has stayed away from the debate. The guys who abuse Greg Chappel and take pot shots at Rahul Dravid even for imagined offences are gutless to criticise Tendulkar.
May be their silence is a tacit admission that Manjrekar has written the truth.
May be they are waiting for Tendulkar to murder the Sri Lankan bowlers in the forthcoming tri-series in Colombo so that they can pounce on Manjrekar.
Is this called courage of conviction?