kyear2
International Coach
I don't recall Dravid keeping that much in test cricket, but could be wrong. But his value as an elite slip fielder is pretty handy.Dravid's overall value in slip fielding, keeping, captaincy etc was very very valuable and would probably equal Ashwins batting for me. However it's Dravid's away performances which is the clincher for me. There is a fair argument to me made that Dravid was the best away bat of his gen bar Tendulkar and Lara
But yes agree, Dravid for me is a better batsman than Ashwin is a bowler, due in large part to the points that you've made.