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Rahul Dravid - What would you do? Is he still one of India's 6 best batsman?
- Thread starter Jono
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SamSawnoff
U19 Vice-Captain
I think he's in the same boat as Punter. Neither of them are going to be flash against really quick bowling, the reflexes have slowed down too much.
Cevno
Hall of Fame Member
The South Africa series was supposed to be before that.
And if he is going to play till the England series he might as well continue till the Australia series then at the end of the year.
Would be more comfortable bringing in a younger batsman in England than in Australia. Indian batsman have always adapted quicker to english conditions and struggled to adapt to Australian ones ,specially the bounce quickly.
Cevno
Hall of Fame Member
True.
But still more comfortable playing Pujara and Badrinath in England than in Australia.
Not only they have experience of playing there ,they have done pretty well there too in A and other tours.
Traditionally Indian batsman have done better in England from the start than Australia.And that reflects in the record of India in both the countries.
Think that is down to English conditions being more similar to those in India than those In Australia.
morgieb
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Still dunno. Problem is he'll probably do well (unless Taylor and/or Edwards play) in the West Indies, but he struggles against strong attacks.
Another problem is that while his performances have been decent, they aren't that great either, whereas Laxman and Tendulkar have been brilliant in recent times. Think it might be time to think about blooding blokes like Pujara and Kohli, but Dravid may still have a role to play in England and Australia. How well did he do against South Africa?
Another problem is that while his performances have been decent, they aren't that great either, whereas Laxman and Tendulkar have been brilliant in recent times. Think it might be time to think about blooding blokes like Pujara and Kohli, but Dravid may still have a role to play in England and Australia. How well did he do against South Africa?
centurymaker
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Austerlitz
U19 Debutant
If dravid succeeds in west indies send him to england.
Otherwise england or better west indies farewell tour.England series is too imp to carry people around sry to say.
If he fails in england tour he should drop to 5th spot there and let pujara go at 3.
I don't want to see dravid for the aussie tour[with mitchell johnson again doing the angling the ball away and dravid nicking thing] i want a batting line up
sehwag,gambhir,pujara,sachin,kohli,laxman,dhoni.
It was a great run but its at an end,we'll be thankful for the great memories from the wall.
Otherwise england or better west indies farewell tour.England series is too imp to carry people around sry to say.
If he fails in england tour he should drop to 5th spot there and let pujara go at 3.
I don't want to see dravid for the aussie tour[with mitchell johnson again doing the angling the ball away and dravid nicking thing] i want a batting line up
sehwag,gambhir,pujara,sachin,kohli,laxman,dhoni.
It was a great run but its at an end,we'll be thankful for the great memories from the wall.
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smash84
The Tiger King
awtaIf dravid succeeds in west indies send him to england.
Otherwise england or better west indies farewell tour.England series is too imp to carry people around sry to say.
If he fails in england tour he should drop to 5th spot there and let pujara go at 3.
I don't want to see dravid for the aussie tour[with mitchell johnson again doing the angling the ball away and dravid nicking thing] i want a batting line up
sehwag,gambhir,pujara,sachin,kohli,laxman,dhoni.
It was a great run but its at an end,we'll be thankful for the great memories from the wall.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
I've come to accept that if this batsman was anyone else (other than Sachin obviously 
) at Dravid's age and producing the results Dravid has been over the last 4 years, I'd be loudly calling for their retirement. Whether it be Laxman, Ganguly, Sehwag, Azharuddin, etc.
However I have an inherent love for Dravid because he's such a team man, and really just personifies integrity and character. His unbelievable awesomeness from 2002-2006 seems to go unappreciated as well nowadays. So there is this inherent bias when it comes to determining when he should retire.
In my view it is clear now that Badrinath or Kohli should be in his place. I know that is the right move for Indian cricket. But for some reason if he were to be in the squad for the tours to West Indies, England and then Australia, and still producing his current form, I wouldn't be up in arms. Simply because of the blood and sweat he has spilled for Indian cricket for so long now, to minimal fanfare.
WAG Dravid. Please score a mountain of runs in the West Indies.
) at Dravid's age and producing the results Dravid has been over the last 4 years, I'd be loudly calling for their retirement. Whether it be Laxman, Ganguly, Sehwag, Azharuddin, etc.However I have an inherent love for Dravid because he's such a team man, and really just personifies integrity and character. His unbelievable awesomeness from 2002-2006 seems to go unappreciated as well nowadays. So there is this inherent bias when it comes to determining when he should retire.
In my view it is clear now that Badrinath or Kohli should be in his place. I know that is the right move for Indian cricket. But for some reason if he were to be in the squad for the tours to West Indies, England and then Australia, and still producing his current form, I wouldn't be up in arms. Simply because of the blood and sweat he has spilled for Indian cricket for so long now, to minimal fanfare.
WAG Dravid. Please score a mountain of runs in the West Indies.
Austerlitz
U19 Debutant
Pujara in....kohli should be.Badri ..no .
Kohli younger than badri...kohli better than badri..... kohli more talented than badri....kohli plays short ball better than badri.
About dravid i agree if he's scoring NP but with a mountain of great talent in the wings its survival of the fittest atm in the indian batting line up even if ur dravid.Should be given a truly awesome farewell though.Would be nice if we won eng and he retires with a good performance and is chaired.
Kohli younger than badri...kohli better than badri..... kohli more talented than badri....kohli plays short ball better than badri.
About dravid i agree if he's scoring NP but with a mountain of great talent in the wings its survival of the fittest atm in the indian batting line up even if ur dravid.Should be given a truly awesome farewell though.Would be nice if we won eng and he retires with a good performance and is chaired.
Cruxdude
International Debutant
AWTA. This IPL has made me a big time fan boy of Badri. That high elbow of his is so good to watch.
Cevno
Hall of Fame Member
It is not Humanly possible to do anything more than what Badri has done in the past few years and not get selected in the Indian team.
For the last year or so he is upped the ante on his already ridiculous levels too.
Had a extraordinary Ranji season, then did well in other domestic competitions and now is doing well in IPL too ,which was supposed to be his weakness (t20 cricket).
I agree with Jono's sentiment on Dravid ,but at the same time Badrinath may never get his chance if he does not right now.
And he has also spent a lot of blood and sweat and still not got his due.
For the last year or so he is upped the ante on his already ridiculous levels too.
Had a extraordinary Ranji season, then did well in other domestic competitions and now is doing well in IPL too ,which was supposed to be his weakness (t20 cricket).
I agree with Jono's sentiment on Dravid ,but at the same time Badrinath may never get his chance if he does not right now.
And he has also spent a lot of blood and sweat and still not got his due.
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