Imperturbable Rahul Dravid rediscovered his form in the 1st Test against England – Cricket News Update
On the 3rd day of the 1st Test match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229 of India scored an unbeaten century at Lord’s.
Dravid scored 103 runs off 220 balls and remained not out till the end of India’s first innings against the host team.
The 38-year-old Dravid had a rough time with his batting in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 in December 2010. He managed to score only 120 runs in the 6 innings he played there, with an average of 20 runs in each innings.
This unsatisfactory performance had Dravid doubt himself, and since then, he had been looking to regain his form.
"When runs don't come you do doubt yourself. It's natural occupational (hazard) for sportspersons," expressed the veteran Test batsman.
The right handed batsman made his comeback in the historic Test of Lord’s, while all eyes were on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556, Dravid stole the match. He prevented the Indian side from a follow-on with his splendid 103 runs and got himself the honour of earning a century
at Lord’s, where he made his Test debut in 1996.
In 1996, the new-comer fell short of 5 runs and lost his wicket at the total of 95. After 15 years, yesterday, on July 23, 2011, Rahul Dravid scored his much awaited and most prized century.
While wickets kept tumbling at the other end; Dravid remained unflappable and boosted Indian innings with his unbeaten knock. This superb performance with the bat was enough to prove that the classical Test batsman has rediscovered his form.
The century in the 2000th Test match was Dravid’s second in one month as he had scored 116 in Jamaica, against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 last month.
Dravid cherished this moment and said, “I think this one is one of my best ever. Jamaica was special because we won the Test and it was not easy wicket to bat on. And now this one, given the context of the game and conditions, has been most satisfying and
fulfilling."
The calm batsman stated that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chinnadupargea-Sachin-c50607 may have come under pressure because of the heightened expectations from the legendary Indian batsman. He added that winning the match is more important and bowlers can play a vital role by taking early wickets in England’s
second innings.
The 33rd Test century made Dravid the second highest scorer in the Test cricket, surpassing Australian, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377.
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