Tendulkar reveals how he knew it was time to retire

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“I realised that I had to force myself to wake up and go about my day”

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It was a sad day in world cricket when iconic India batsman Sachin Tendulkar brought his illustrious career to an end in November 2013. But, when exactly did the ‘Little Master’ know for sure that it was time to step away from the sport he loved?

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‘I can’t even begin to empathise with what Jonathan Trott is going through’, says Michael Hussey

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“It’s a very uncomfortable position to be in really, when you probably know you’re not batting as well as you’d like, and you know what the opposition are going to do to you and you don’t really have a way out of it”

Legendary Australia batsman Michael Hussey has offered his support and best wishes to England batsman Jonathan Trott after he pulled out of the Ashes with a stress-related illness.

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England need to ensure none of their players feel home-sick or depressed during the Ashes, says Andrew Strauss

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“I think that’s a role everyone in the team has: to look after each other and make sure we don’t leave anyone alone”

Former England captain Andrew Strauss has called on the national team to look after each other during their tour of Australia next month and to ensure that no one feels home-sick or depressed.

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