Tendulkar's Failure on Big occasions

match	year	result	runs	comments	point
WC - QF	1996	ind won by 39 run	31	sidhu made 93	0
WC - SF	1996	Sri Lanka won by default	65		1
Pepsi Sharjah Cup - final	1996	sa won by 38 runs	57	donald was nt playing	1
TexacoTrophyfinal	1996	England won by 4 wickets	1		-1
SingerWorldSeriessemi	1996	Australia won by 3 wickets	7		-1
Sahara'Friendship'Cupfinal	1996	Pakistan won by 52 run	23		-1
Titan Cup	1996	India won by 35 runs	67	match fixing allegation	1
StandardBankInternational ODI - final	1996	South Africa won by 17 run	45		0
India-WI 4th ODI	1996	West Indies won by 10 wickets	1		-1
PepsiIndependenceCup - semi	1997	Pakistan won by 35 run	4		-1
pepsi aisa  cup final	1997	Sri Lanka won by 8 wicket	53		1
ind-SL 3rd odi	1997	Sri Lanka won by 9 runs	39		0
saharacup 5thodi	1997	Pakistan won by 5 wickets	51		1
Ind-Pak 3rd odi	1997	Pakistan won by 9 wicket	7		-1
akai singer champion trophy	1997	West Indies won by 41 runs	1		-1
SL-Ind 3rd odi	1997	Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets	6		-1
silver jubilee independence cup final	1997	India won by 3 wickets	41	ganguly made 124	0
pepsi triangular series final	1997	Australia won by 4 wickets	15		-1
coca cola cup final	1997	India won by 6 wickets	134		1
coca cola triangular series final	1998	India won by 9 wickets	100		1
singer akai nidahasfinal	1998	India won by 6 runs	128		1
ahara cup 5th odi	1998	Pakistan won by 5 wickets	77		1
coca cola champions trphy final	1998	India won by 10 wicket	124	chasing mere196 vs zim	1
coca cola singpore final	1999	West Indies won by 4 wickets	0		-1
NZ-Ind 5th odi	1999	India won by 7 wickets	0	ganguly made 86	-1
ICC WC super six	1999	Australia won by 77 runs	0		-1
ICCknockout  qf	2000	India won by 20 run	38	yuvi made 84	0
ICCknockout  semi	2000	India won by 95 runs	39	ganguly made 141	0
ICCknockout final	2000	New Zealand won by 4 wickets	69		1
cocacola champions trphy final	2001	Sri Lanka won by 245 runs	5		-1
aus-ind 5th odi	2001	Australia won by 4 wickets	12		-1
asia cup 5th odi	2001	Pakistan won by 44 runs	25		-1
coca cola cup zim 5th odi	2001	West Indies won by 16 runs	0		-1
std bank tri tour final	2001	South Africa won by 6 wickets	17		-1
ind-wi 5th odi	2002	India won by 56 run	65		1
natwest series final	2002	India won by 2 wickets	14	kaif 87	-1
ICC champions trpohy 1st semi	2002	India won by 10 runs	16	yuvi 62	-1
tvs cup final	2003	Australia won by 37 runs	45		-1
vb series 1st final	2003	Australia won by 7 wickets	8		-1
vb series 2nd final	2003	Australia won by 208 runs	27		-1
ind-pak 5th odi	2003	India won by 40 runs	37	laxman 107	0
icc wc final	2003	Australia won by 125 runs	4	mcgrath in 1st over	-1

This data is taken from WC 1996 to WC 2003,a period where fans claim Sachin was at his best.

Point system:

1)for every score of 50+ and it being highest in team,sachin has been awarded +1

2)for every score of <50,sachin has been awarded -1 if ind ends up on losing side..

3)If sachin scores 30+ but not highest in the team and Ind wins,he gets 0

Two of the most common ways Sachin gets out:

1)Incoming delivery:

2)Back-of-length delivery aimed at "4th stump" with a hint of outswing:

Does God exist?

I will not comment on any religion per se but will address the broad issue "Does God exist?"

Lets start with what is the definition of atheist :

"An atheist is a man who has no invisible means of support"

                                                                       -John Buchan On Being a Real Person

Keeping this definition in mind,we will move ahead.
As always,I will try to answer this topic by martial arts angle :)

I am not sure how many of us have heard or understand the term "Chi" so I give a brief introduction to the same.

There are two kinds of strength :- The outer, physical strength is obvious, fades with age, and is dissipated by excess. The inner strength is by far the more powerful of the two, but it must be developed through constant practice and study. The Chi (pronounced "chee" and Ki in Japanese) is the life-force of the Universe, which flows within and through and around all things. It can be collected, cultivated, and circulated within the body to perform the will. But, not one in ten thousand will ever know the true Qi. This, like many transcendental subjects, cannot be adequately described in word or print. But, it can be experienced.

The Chi is the internal energy present in every human being which when harnessed properly ,can be controlled by the person to do unimaginable stuff like breaking iron rods with head,standing on index finger etc.Live example are the Shaolin disciples.

Now there is debate whether this Chi is for real or is it just a hoax.Those who think it is hoax can and will never experience this internal energy in them.Those who have faith in it will experience it with gradual practise.Its all about the power of faith.You gotta have belief in it.You cannot see it or touch it.

A simple example is when people fast.Where does this superhuman ability come from?It is the power of faith.An invisible force.

Jonty Rhodes had fits problem in Mid 90s and none of the medicines were able to cure it.He finally overcame it with meditation.The faith he had in power of meditation is an invisible means of support.

@ Big Bang theory,it is an incomplete study and hence inconclusive.It fails to answer the source of the creation of the black holes.

Since I believe in the existence of Force,in the power of faith,i dare say it is God who created it all :)