Rahul Dravid laments over poor Test turn-out – Cricket News Update
Team India’s legendary batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229, has expressed anguish over the continuously decreasing viewership of Test cricket, averring that the problem lies across the globe.
The Wall aired these views yesterday, in the backdrop of his 36th Test century on Day 1 of the 2nd Test match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760, at Eden Gardens Kolkata.
Despite overwhelming media hype and about http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chinnadupargea-Sachin-c50607 Tendulkar’s possible 100th International ton, the grand stadium was presenting a deserted look, as hardly 10, 000 spectators tuned up to the venue.
This was shocking for Dravid who had played before huge crowds in 1990s. Talking to the local media, the veteran opener said, “It is a little sad... But it is not only Calcutta... The situation is similar everywhere... people do follow Test cricket and a
lot is written about it.”
He further told, “I still remember there used to be a magic here in the ground back in the 90s," he said at the end of the first day's play. remember coming here in the 90s and playing Tests where 100,000 people are watching you.”
Dravid once again proved that he is a man of longer formats. Batting at No.3 after the fall of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739, the legend lashed 119 runs off 207 deliveries with the help of 9 epic boundaries and 2 sterling sixes.
The rock-star’s tremendous innings helped http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 close the opening day's play on 346/5 runs. It was the second Test of the 3-match series which the home team leads 1-0.
Dravid’s outstanding hundred ignited some celebrations in the stadium, but the Master Blaster again disappointed his fans by failing to score his most-wanted and long-awaited ton, which is expected to generate huge business.
Dravid is not the only senior cricketer who has reservations about the future of the Test cricket; there are many other cricketing greats and gurus who are churning out vehemently that the 5-day game is dying.
The 38-year-old has been at top of the game since 1996. In 158 Test and 344 ODI matches, he has 12860 and 10889 runs respectively. He retired from limited-over formats after the last http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 tour.
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