Stars's performance not age that matters

As long as we're debating the merits of fading stars and imminent retirements, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman and Anil Kumble will continue to dominate the headlines.

It's their lack of runs and the fact that there are several talented juniors who are waiting in the line that puts their long stint in the team under pressure.

There are few sides in the world that can match the Indian team in terms of experience. But at some point, the pros of experience are far outweighed by the cons. The only other team in the world that has as strong a senior presence in their team is Australia. But the seniors in that team like Hayden more than carry their weight around.

"Cricket as we see it has become an older game," said Australian selector Jamie Cox. "But another thing is that age doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is performance; if he is doing his bit for the team, there's no reason to think of other options."

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