I believe Sachin would know when is the right time to leave - Brian Lara

The under-fire Indian batting prodigy, Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday found a support in Brian Lara asking the critics and selectors to stop pushing the veteran to retire.
Sachin Tendulkar, 39, has been under severe criticism since struggling against New Zealand bowlers in the recently concluded two-Test series at home. The Master Blaster could manage to score only 63 runs at an average of 21 in three innings. The veteran was clearly seen struggling against full-length deliveries, prompting the critics to announce his end as a promising batsman.

However, the Caribbean batting veteran, who is rated by many as good a batsman as Sachin, has come out in support of the legendary Indian batsman saying any decision about his future should be made by Tendulkar himself and not by the pundits or Indian selectors.
“Any decision has to be made by the man himself. I know he’ll make the right decision,” the 43-year-old Trinidad left-hander told IBN7 at the ICC Awards, in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Saturday night.
"I believe Sachin would know when is the right time to leave. He is an asset to the world cricket, not only to Indian cricket. You don’t just push a guy like that. He is a great player and you just have to enjoy for whatever period he plays,” he added further.
Sachin has not been playing the shorter formats of game of late, to prolong his Test career and Lara backed this approach of Little Maestro.
The West Indies batting legend, who played 131 Tests and 299 One day Internationals during a 17-year-long international career, was also inducted into ICC’s Hall of Fame at the awards ceremony at the ICC awards ceremony in Colombo.
"I think it's a very humbling experience for me,” said Lara, who became the 67th cricketer to join the list of distinguished players. “To be named alongside some of the great cricketers...is a very special feeling...to be considered and then to be selected is a great moment," he added further.
Lara dedicated the honour to his late father, Bunty Lara, who passed away before the veteran played a Test. He also credited his siblings, brother Winston and sister Agnes for the achievement, saying the two had played crucial role in his development as a cricketer.