Rahul Dravid retires – Cricket News Roundup – March 9, 2012 – Part 2
Indian stalwart, Rahul Dravid, has officially announced his retirement from International cricket in a press conference today at his home town in Bangalore.
Dravid illustrious career, which spanned over 16 over years, saw him featuring in 164 Test matches, which also included 93 consecutive longer version bouts – since making his debut till 2005.
The player currently sits second in the all time leading Test run getters with more than 13000 runs. “The Wall” was renowned for his elegant style of play and was one of the last remnants of the past era of classical batsman.
"I never thought I would play for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 that long. I want to thank all my junior coaches, international coaches for supporting me. I have failed at times but I have never stopped trying, which is why I leave with sadness but also with pride,” said an emotional Dravid.
BCCI President, N Srinivasan, termed the retirement of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229 as a sad day, while has described the player as irreplaceable.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Anil-Kumble-c44737 attended the press conference in Bangalore where the veteran no.3 batsmen called quits after an exceptional career with the national team.
The President further thanked Dravid for giving his invaluable services to Indian Cricket and also termed him as a role model for the young generation.
Pakistan team manager, Naveed Akram Cheema, is hopeful that his side can topple the Indians in the upcoming Asia Cup, scheduled to commence on March 11.
Considering the poor outings of the Indian team on their last away tour Down Under, Cheema believes that the Men In Green will have a physiological advantage over their opponents when they meet on March 18th.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 will lock horns with the Men In Blue for the first team since being beaten in the semi-final of the World Cup last year.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Haroon-Lorgat-c61719, believes that match-fixing has moved on from International Cricket and has become a major threat to domestic cricket.
With the ICC imposing greater control over any wrong doings in International cricket, Lorgat feels that the focus has now shifted to the local circuit.
"What we're finding now is there's not much going on around the international game," he said. "It's moved. So my own experience from back in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 is: secure your own home.”
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