Parthiv Patel To Replace Whom?

Cricinfo has a hilarious sub-headline up on its website right now: “INJURED TENDULKAR TO RETURN HOME/Parthiv Patel named replacement for rest of series.”

So this is what it’s come down to, after a decade of head-scratching and angst. The greatest batsman of his generation will be replaced by…Parthiv Patel. Just a preview of things to come once the Big Three start to retire, folks.