The wounded and dismissed champ

There was a slight air of inevitability about Tendulkar's dismissal once he had started cramping. Indian fans will remember Chennai 1999 and Centurion's Park 2003 all too well. The cramps kick in hard (or groin injuries, as the case may be), runners are thought about, declined, some medical assistance is made available, the singles dry up, and then a hobbled Tendulkar gets out. A sad end to an excellent innings (and still no hundred on this tour).