India v West Indies 2011: Rahul Dravid cites enjoyment as key to his success – Cricket News Update
The veteran Indian batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229, has revealed the secret of his great success in international cricket, saying that the habit of enjoying the game helps him perform well.
Dravid has served http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 in 150 Tests, scoring over 12000 runs at a fine average of 52.44. Along with a huge amount of runs, Dravid holds 200 catches and 31 centuries to his credit.
The 38-year-old classy batsman smashed a brilliant century in the second innings of the ongoing Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 and put his side in a strong position to win the match.
The Indore-born player came out to bat when the Men in Blue were in deep trouble after losing a wicket early on. Dravid took his time to set his eye in and subsequently played stylish strokes all around the ground.
At the initial part of innings, the West Indian bowlers tested his skills and temperament by impeccable bowling. However, Dravid kept his nerves calm and did not allow the opposition to build pressure on him.
When asked about an exciting contest between and him the West Indian pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Rampaul-c2233, Dravid shared, "He kept things tight for me and it was a good contest. I knew I had to get through that 7-8 over [period] of good quality from him. But you need to
back yourself to fight through it rather than throwing it away."
The West Indian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Darren-Julius-Garvey-Sammy-c52468, missed a massive chance, dropping an easy catch at second slip when the great batsman was batting at an individual score of six.
The seasoned campaigner made the most of the opportunity and collected 112 runs before getting out to Devendra Bishoo.
Enormously delighted over starting the series with a century, Dravid described that even though the conditions were tough at Sabina Park, he kept on enjoying his game which eventually helped him to perform excellently.
"I love a contest. It's because I love the contest [that] I still enjoy the sport. It's a satisfactory feeling when you are in the middle of a situation [like this] and make a difference," stated the elegant right-hander.
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