Bailout -Solid Century Dravid

[Rajiv]

Finally, and he looked very composed and dravid of ole this time. I think I enjoyed this patient one after a long time :two_thumbs_up:

[graphic23]

Yup. I was surprised to see the muted celebration but I am glad he got it. I was extremely nervous for the past 10 or so minutes but he so richly deserved it.

[Anakin]

Very well done. Hope he gets more.

[Cricketics]

I hope the wall stays for a while in our team. Really enjoyed his ton today.. Very well done bring on the NZ Tour.. Dravid goin to score there too

[vroomfondel]

bring on the NZ Tour.. Dravid goin to score there too

yeah, would make me much happier to see him in form in NZ. great century. ball's seaming around, there's bounce and pace. lage raho.

[Rajiv]

cant wait for NZ tour, we need to win there I was awake all night watching that 194 by dravid and how srinath stuck with him

[Holysmoke]

I'm lovin it!

[Guest Hiten.]

Finally' date=' and he looked very composed and [b']dravid of ole this time. I think I enjoyed this patient one after a long time :two_thumbs_up:

I beg to differ. He is bit scratchy at the moment and that is expected. Nonetheless, good innings by RD and I think it has come at the right time as the NZ tour is coming up in couple of months. RD has to go back to Ranji and refine his new found form. We need a in-form RD in NZ.

[Rajiv]

I meant his defense and shot making, rest is a given

[jf1gp_1]

is it just me or does anyone else also see a change in his stance

[DomainK]

I agree. There were glimpses of the old Dravid. Some of his shots were the same old ones we were used to. We need him in the team for the next few years.

[Cricketics]

the most typical Dravid shot which is being played often in this knock is that Flick shot. he did hit today on the bowling of Broad and yesterday too..

[jf1gp_1]

he is going to announce his retirement tomorrow

[milkman]

I doubt Dravid of old will be back. I wish him well though. Actually there is no Indian player who I don't wish well :--D

[Guest Hiten.]

lmaooo...kp picked that kid instead

[DomainK]

And yes, bail out it is...for his career. I had a feeling that this series was his last chance.

[fineleg]

R folkz - the word starts with a R

Rispikt is the word :two_thumbs_up:

and it is for Rahul Dravid - the wall has done a great job 100 today. One wish remains - I want to see spinners at both ends, and dravid abandon the helmet and the hanging strap and don a cap. Then its complete - and all's well. The cap on!

[Guest Hiten.]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH... Can you finally admit you too worship one of the Indian players ? Seriously, stop all your BS about team comes first and other nonsense.

[fineleg]

I did say Badri or Vijay shud have played instead of Dravid - and I stand by that as per before match started. but having said that, this is a big occasion for Dravid where he fought the mental battles, and hence deserves the rispikt.

[graphic23]

I will admit it. :P I worship Sachin. Then I worship Dravid.(There has to be a hierarchy, you know). At any case though, he has scored at a rate of nearly 63 this morning (added 59 to his over night score in 95 balls). And his strike rate is up to 41.33 from 32 last night. So I feel with a little hint of optimism that he's worked himself back into some kind of form. Very happy to see the Wall bat the way he's batting right now. Gambhir has scored at a S/R of nearly 60 (added 61 to his overnight score in 103 balls). India overall has scored in this session at a run rate of 3.73 RPO (scoring 123 runs from 33 overs).