Dravid...the name that probably we won't make discussions on after a few years from now. But as long as he will be there in the team he will be doing his part with the same zeal and discipline as he use to do earlier. He showed that how strength,stiffness,positive thinking & determined will can supercede the littering form. Hats off to Dravid-my favourite player ever.
Batting in test match is all about slow ,confident,& the small small techniquies which required for a good batsman,ie Dravid & Dhoni duos.......................
Dravid has been the backbone of Indian middle order in Test Cricket.The best thing about his batting is when ever he plays long innings, by the end of his stay in the crease opposition loses hope of winning the match and will be thoroughly exhausted. Kudos to the great wall of India!!!!!
Re: Thorough gentleman and most decent test batsman
by GOPI KUMAR on Nov 23, 2010 08:04 AM
I do agree.Dravid is such a player, ideally suited for the tests.He stays and make the opposition get frustrated... A great Text book player.
Looking at the weather conditions one just wonders how many over would actually be bowled over the next 2 days. If the weather predictions are true it looks like we may not have more than 110-120 overs instead of the scheduled 180 overs. This would mean that Dhoni has to plan to get New Zealand within a day's time. This will be quite challenging considering that India has always struggeled to win test matches against New Zealand in the past. Looking at the ball turning square it will be critical that the two spinners deliver the goods. Else New Zealand might wriggle out of trouble and escape with a draw with the help of rain gods.