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Can isolated Dravid be an effective captain?
by sudip majumder on Apr 08, 2007 01:50 PM

"Dravid, undeniably a failure as leader on the field at both Tests and ODIs based on India's recent results, has also proven to be a failure as leader off the field.

Known to be a strong ally of the much-despised Greg Chappel, he remained completely silent as the obnoxious ex-coach publicly maligned cricketers who have been Rahul Dravid's colleagues for a decade. It was left to Sachin Tendulkar to defend the team from the Australian's attacks in the form of sneaky leaks to his media friends.

Now he has managed to be retained as captain despite dismal performances by the team, but at what cost? He is seen as an obedient employee of the BCCI (just as he was of Chappel.) He is not seen as trustworthy from the team's point of view."

http://www.sportnetwork.net/main/s119/st114352.htm


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