Wasim Akram hails Dravid’s ability to handle pressure situations – Cricket News Update
The Legendary Pakistani pacer, Wasim Akram, on Saturday hailed veteran Indian batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rahul-c83321 Dravid’s ability to stay calm and execute his flawless technique under pressure situations.
Speaking to media reporters after the Indian batting veteran called it a day from International cricket on Friday at the age of 39, Wasim Akram said that the veteran number three batsman has always rescued his side in pressure situations.
"http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chinnadupargea-Sachin-c50607 is undoubtedly a class act and is up there as one of the game's greats. But Dravid has always performed under pressure," said Akram when approached to comment on Rahul Dravid’s decision to hang his boots.
"He has always been flawless in his technique. His will and confidence is commendable. He has made himself count whenever http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 has needed his services," Akram admitted.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 between 1985 and 2003, termed Dravid as one of the finest cricketers ever produced by India.
"He has been a great ambassador for the game and one of India's finest,” said the former Pakistan skipper, who is currently mentoring King Khan’s IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders. “Dravid is definitely a true great of the gentleman's game," he added.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229, who stood up on several occasions as India's saviour, on Friday announced retirement from all formats of International cricket with immediate effect. However, he will honour his commitments with the Marylebone Cricket Club
(MCC) and IPL franchise http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals, who he will be leading during the upcoming season five of the lucrative Twenty20 league.
Dravid, who was the highest run getter in Test cricket last season at the age of 38, has had a tumultuous Australian tour at the start of the 2012 season, which saw him compiling just
194 runs in eight innings Down Under.
Whilst most of the former cricketers and pundits are reckoning it a hasty decision, taken at the back of a poor Test series in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, Akram backed the veteran’s decision, saying that it was the right time to bid farewell after achieving milestones
in his field.
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