http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Javagal-Srinath-c66513 hails Rahul Dravid’s marvellous batting in 1st Test – Cricket News Update
Javagal Srinath, the former pacer of India, has paid homage to the Indian top-order batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760, at Sabina Park, ending up as the ‘Man of the Match’.
Rahul, who was recalled in the team ahead of the ongoing 3-match Test series, scored 40 in the first innings and lashed 112 in the second, during the 5-day game that ended last night.
The legendary batsman was brought in by the Indian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447, who are at rest. He performed extra-ordinarily well despite the fact that he had walked
on the field after quite some time.
Javagal said, “It was a fantastic knock; a perfect scenario for him to come good. I am glad he is still one of the go-to guys in adversary, a true champion.”
He further elaborated, “He's the sort of guy who can go a year without training and matches, and still get a hundred. Honestly, I don't have a clue about what he has planned. We just have to wait and watch. It augers well for Indian cricket that he is fit
and scoring runs.”
Rahul’s splendid batting has received http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 to win the game by 63 runs, proving the Men in Blue to be the world’s No.1 Test team.
Before the start of the game, the Indians were somewhat scared due to the bouncy pitch where they had already lost the 5th and final ODI game, but the fragile batting line-up of the host team ensured their success.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Darren-Julius-Garvey-Sammy-c52468, to exclaim that they needed such batsman in their team as well, in order to thrive.
The 38-year-old right-handed Indian batsman has 151 Tests and 339 ODIs to his credit with batting averages of 52.65 and 39.43 in the two formats respectively.
Rahul made his international debut in 1996 and went on to rule Test cricket very soon with his professional skills and capabilities.
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