Sachin took one whole year last year to score one half century. We cant judge anybody from performance in indians flat track. He has failed miserably outside india. Plus his performace in last five years in test cricket is nothing to boast about. Only thing keeping his average in test cricket has been his one or two big not out innings. But he has been far from consistent. Second thing is even if he scores runs by any chance, he is not the same player. He has lost his touch for last five years. He doesnot hold the same aura as lara, or same brutality as ponting. His is ranked 23rd in the world in test cricket, the lowest he has ever been and it is continuely deeping. Even in one day matches he has been out of sorts, one good innings here and there should not book his place in the team. He should go back and play ranji trophy like saurav ganguly, once he gets his form back he should come back.