Have you heard the interview of Brian Lara. What he said. He praised Sachin as a friend but he would love to watch Dravid. If he would be given a option to choose someone batting for his life, then he should be one and only one our captain Dravid. If you ask all over the world and great bowlers and great batsman, then you can know who is best. Who is more capable. Who deserves the honour. He is the wisden cricketer of the year 2004. And also nominated again in 2005. During the period of Ganguly's captaincy. He has already scored 10000 runs in ODI and 800 short of 10000 in test cricket. Compare that with Ganguly. If noone perform, then who will loose. Ultimately India. We always want our team to win whoever the captain and the players.
Do you know during that WI series, we won 1 match. And that because of Dravid. In the 1st match, he scored 100 and the team won. And in the 2nd match, when there is only 2 runs what's the need of to be careless. As we had 2-3 balls, Yuvraj should had to try to take single and draw the match. But for his carelessness, we lost the match. In the crucial tie in this world cup that is against SL, who had stood there. Ganguly is also a very good player. But you can't hide the professionalism, dedication, hard working of Dravid. We want our team to win. Nothing more than that.
Bcoz you better know how Sachin is performing and Ganguly had performed for last 4 years. But after his comeback, ganguly performed well. But from his performance, it looked like he wanted to settle his place for which BCCI said he is not a team player. We have always underestimated the performance of Dravid. But
1.Dravid is going to score 10000 in both form of the games. 2. He was th wisden cricketer of the year 2004 and also nominated again in 2005.
3. Dravid scored more than 150 against all test playing nations at home and abroad.
4. Remember the match against Australlia at Adiled, Dravid scored 200 in 1st innings and 70 in 2nd innings guiding the team to win. But we praise Ganguly, bcoz he was the captain. And in that series he was the man of the series and also highest scorer.
5.Check all the test matches abroad and at home, who is performing.
6. He had the highest avg in test cricket after D. Bradman. Now Ponting leads the table. He is in 2nd position.
7. B. Lara said he would like to watch Dravid and bat Dravid for his life.
8.S. Flemming said he wants Dravid in his team.
9. Before any series against India, south africa checks the video of dravid's batting.
10. In 1999 world cup, Rahul was the highest scorer and in 2003 he was the 2nd and Sachin was the highest.
There is a long list. But you people don't know anything. Only shout for Ganguly.
if noone plays, there is no captain on this earth can win the matches. Ask Ganguly to be captain and pray god, noone will perform. And the world see how the team wins.
RE:The truth
by Suman Bhat on Apr 25, 2007 12:34 AM Permalink
Dravid only ind batsman won 3ICC awards heas nominated for 2 yrs icc oid team and also named as captain of icc test team and he is selected for III year He won Castrol player of yerar and best batsman of yera in 2005-06 after becoming capain. He also won MTV youth icon award like sachin and dhoni always side lined by sachin and ganguly hype and credit for best innings went to ganguly as scuuessful captain many ppl and ex cricketers are criticising dravid b'cuz he is not authorative and flameboyunt...most of
RE:The truth
by Manoj Pawar on Apr 26, 2007 01:19 PM Permalink
Suman 1.If dravid hits century india loses the match. 2.If he got out on zero India wins the match. if you are truly patriot you select second option.
RE:RE:The truth
by Indian on Apr 24, 2007 05:24 PM Permalink
Dear sahoo and kart,
u r defending Dravid aginst captaincy or Batting ? In batting he don't need any protection from any body not even u :) The question mark is on his captaincy skills , which is just 0 :)
RE:The truth
by manish mehndiratta on Apr 24, 2007 05:46 PM Permalink
Our friend "Suvendu Sahoo " is himself confused what is he trying to defend.
Every1 in the world knows "RAHUL DRAVID" as a player is a gift/blessing to have in any team. His record shows it all.
But when you say him as a CAPTAIN, then my dear friend, you should know 1 thing. Its the Captain who has to be aggressive and make players perform (If they are not performing). Its you, who has to take a call. Not keep the players in the team who just dont perform.
If you want to compare Ganguly and Dravid as Batsmen, then surely Drvid wins it.
But buddy, just think yourself, in Ganguly's captaincy. He was the oly 1 who brought youngsters, he filled confidence in them n made them perform. Think of 2003 world Cup, we reached the final just because every1 contributed. Captains task is not just to play his innings, his task is to make the Team play at its best, which Ganguly made. And in Dravids era, even the players who used to perform have disintergrated. Can you even think of 1 youngster which has blossemed in his captaincy.
I hope this might open up your eyes, or else no 1 can make you understand my dear friend.
RE:The truth
by sweta satpathy on Apr 24, 2007 09:10 PM Permalink
he dear..dravid may b a great batsman..bt he lacks aggresiveness n proper body language..simply an unfit captain material.
