Coaching Watch: Rahul Dravid.

[nevada]

15 hours ago, sandeep said:

 

 

Almost 2 years into Dravid's tenure, I feel like my worst fears of Dravid's limitations as coach are coming true.   

 

More than the results, it is the regressive thinking of the TM that is causing frustration. Seniority policy, lack of any new ideas, trundler only strategy for T20 WC etc. 

[Suhaan]

1 hour ago, nevada said:

More than the results, it is the regressive thinking of the TM that is causing frustration. Seniority policy, lack of any new ideas, trundler only strategy for T20 WC etc. 

Even the IPL franchises look super innovative than national side TM headed Cuckul

 

[putrevus]

They couldn’t wait to kick Shastri out for this useless bozo. He has turned team to fit his own meek image.
 

 

[The Realist]

At least under Cheerleader Shastri there was some excitement and interest.

 

Under Dravid the team has become cricket's most expensive retirement home. And they are so BORING. There is zero pull factor.

[raki05]

Thank God Hahul got injured or else he would have beeen the first name even before Sharma in the team sheet.

[Sandz]

On 9/20/2022 at 7:03 PM, AuxiliA said:

Dravid was great at U19 level, probably should have stayed there. Only time will tell. 

Time has already told, and it’s telling 

[Sandz]

15 hours ago, Lord said:

Don't think this applies to Tests. Injuries aside, we are playing same side that played under VIrat kin 2021 England.

No progression in test cricket at all, we have gone backwards. 
 

They like to stick to tried and tested failures.

[Suhaan]

26 minutes ago, Sandz said:

No progression in test cricket at all, we have gone backwards. 
 

They like to stick to tried and tested failures.

Many on this thread you will observe have same thinking

[nevada]

51 minutes ago, raki05 said:

Thank God Hahul got injured or else he would have beeen the first name even before Sharma in the team sheet.

Yeah, it's unbelievable how Dravid has thrown his support behind the consistently failing Rahul. Every time he fails, Dravid backs him up even more strongly. 

[Lord]

9 hours ago, nevada said:

Yeah, it's unbelievable how Dravid has thrown his support behind the consistently failing Rahul. Every time he fails, Dravid backs him up even more strongly. 

Wasn't he dropped for 4th Test v Aus at home?

[Laaloo]

10 hours ago, Sandz said:

No progression in test cricket at all, we have gone backwards. 
 

They like to stick to tried and tested failures.

We were awful in T20 WC under Dravid as well.

[Lord]

20 hours ago, AKane said:

What has been good since Dravid became coach?

same as Rohit

 

See coach's role ends once match starts. With all the injury to pacers and Iyer/Rahul/Pant/Sundar. There weren't many options to choose anyway.

 

Yes Ashwin could have played but many posters agreed with the decision to not play him on eve of the Test. We can criticise mid match but they can't change team mid match.

[SandeepMotta]

Dravid will probably end up being one of the worst to have coached the Indian cricket team. Will be kicked out post the world cup.

[Jay]

Yaar pa athu? Koach?

[Vijy]

dravidiot up to his typical feckless selections

[raki05]

8 hours ago, Lord said:

same as Rohit

 

See coach's role ends once match starts. With all the injury to pacers and Iyer/Rahul/Pant/Sundar. There weren't many options to choose anyway.

 

Yes Ashwin could have played but many posters agreed with the decision to not play him on eve of the Test. We can criticise mid match but they can't change team mid match.

But him and sharma had better understanding of this pitch and typically how pitch will behaves over a period of time in 5 days. Being coach and captain they end up selecting wrong players over a period of time now. Enough of defending of these 2 both should be thrown out.

[nevada]

9 hours ago, Lord said:

Wasn't he dropped for 4th Test v Aus at home?

After enjoying extended, undeserved backing from Dravid. 

[Lord]

1 minute ago, nevada said:

After enjoying extended, undeserved backing from Dravid. 

Was he dropped under Shastri? 

[nevada]

19 hours ago, Suhaan said:

Many on this thread you will observe have same thinking

There is one poster who staunchly defends washed up seniors and denies the availability of ANY new talent. 

[Tillu]

He's in it just for money. He doesn't care what happens to the team and bold enough to drop the seniors.