Why are there so many calls for Sachin Tendulkar to retire?

[The Oracle]

I keep seeing repeated comments that Sachin Tendulkar should retire. He has had a poor series against Sri lanka, and has now pulled out of the ODI series due to injury.

According to some, the "Little Master" is no longer worthy of a place in the Indian team.

Since the start of January 2007, Tendulkar has scored 1289 runs at an average of 49.57, including 4 centuries.

So why the calls for retirement? Surely after the long service he has given to India, he deserves to be given some respect.

Should Indian fans show a little more patience? Or is it time to vote off "The Weakest Link"? And is that Sachin?

[vsssarma]

In the last 40 test matches, he has averaged 51.1 runs per innings.

In the last 30 matches, he averaged 42.51 runs per innings.

In the last 20 matches, he averaged 43.84 runs per innings.

In the last 10 matches, he averaged 45.43 runs per innings.

In the last 4 matches, he averaged 13.57 runs per innings.

The deterioration has been gradual. The mastery is missing. Sachin has allowed bowlers to dominate him. Indian fans are disappointed.

With all due respects to the fabulous four, it is time all of them are packed off to retirement. Thanks Sachin, Dravid, Sourav and Laxman for all the enjoyment you had provided us all these years. It is time to say goodbye to test match cricket.