dravid faced 81 balls in 5 matches scoring 52 runs batting at f diff order in each match ask ganguly tendulkar gambir yuvraj and dhoni to bat 5 diff order nos in five matches against ausses see the differnce in strikerate and performance. sachin and ganguly instisted opening b'cuz they can face more balls, no pressure of increaisng runrate, can play more balls build innings slowly and increase strikerater after some overs and score some runs to improve the batting average and icc ranking. the above teable shows sachin faced more balls than any other player. a great batsman will bat at any no as per team requirement.never insists on opening
