RAHUL DRAVID - THE WALL

Rahul Dravid one of the greatest gentlemen of Modern Cricket stood like a wall for 16 years. Over the 16 years I have watched him play and he played with the same style, perfection and elegance. He has anchored several innings for the team and has also played some very slow innings. He has set all sorts of records including longest time at the crease. There are several matches when we have had a sigh of relief the moment Rahul Dravid walks into the middle to play. He has never let down his team as a Batsman and as a Fielder.

He was too gentle and straightforward and hence could not succeed as a Captain of the team. Both Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar are great batsmen and great sportsmen but both of them could not succeed as a good Captain of the Team.

I like Rahul Dravid for his solidarity, style, consistency, calmness and professional approach. He has stood firm as a dependable player in the team for 16 years and rightfully earned the nick name of "The Wall". He has been the "Great Wall of Indian Cricket Team". He has excelled both on the field and off the field. The off field excellence was proved in his speeach at the "Don Bradman Oration" in Australia in 2011.



I salute Rahul Dravid for his extraordinary contribution to the Indian Cricket Team and wish him all the very best in his new avatar.

T.P.Anand
Dubai, U.A.E.
12th March 2012