http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229 says he is not made for opening – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rahul-c83321 Dravid, the former Indian skipper and current top-order batsman, has admitted the fact wholeheartedly that he has never been fit for the opening position in the batting line-up as he thinks that the role is not for him. However, he has expressed satisfaction
on his present time in the team along with lamenting over what he says was ‘not enough of contribution’.
Dravid expressed these thoughts during an interview in London, where his team is playing a bilateral series against Team England.
Dravid tells that he is unable to justify himself as a opener as he has not done well so far in this position despite the fact that he has scored some good centuries in this place.
The ex-skipper has revealed that he is packed with passion for the game and has been enjoying team work since his school time, when he used to play hockey. He claims that his current time, which is obviously the twilight of his long International career,
is the best one and he is enjoying a lot on the crease.
About his role as an occasional wicketkeeper, he says that he tries to baill his team out when the full-time wicketkeeper is not available and feels quite comfortable standing behind the stumps.
Dravid was seen donning the gloves and pads of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013.
Dravid argues that his two and a half years of captaincy had been a ‘draining period’ for him as, he tells, that he had been rendered joyless and his personal game was suffering.
Rahul gave up the leadership after Team India’s lackluster performance in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Cricket World Cup 2007.
Rejoining his team after a gap of two years, Dravid played well during the 4-match Test series against England and came up as ‘India’s Man of the Series', but his runs, unfortunately, could not save his side from the series defeat and the subsequent loss
of their top Test rank.
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