Should Rahul Dravid retire now???

[Shane]

Don't think we will get READYMADE players..They have to be tried' date=' tested and groomed..[/quote'] The trying, testing and grooming for Ganguly's position started 2 years back, still we cant find a steady replacement. These are once in a lifetime players, their importance are felt only once they have stopped playing or retired.

[akshayxyz]

The Dravid we have known - whenever he likes. The Dravid we are seeing - please make way for others ( or your old self).

[saneindian]

Not sure if he should retire or not, but please send Pujara at number 3 today.

[King Tendulkar]

And another 50 when the team needs it. Legend

[Freedom]

retirement.... not so fast!

[yoda]

I've been one of his biggest fans, thought it was his time to go earlier, now given how others are struggling and how he is still at ease, it seems like he needs to carry on forever.

[Sidhoni]

Team player continuing to play well when the team's in trouble! :hatsoff:

[Ram]

For a while till the India-England series in 2008, Dravid was having a prolonged run of mediocre (by his standards) scores. He scored a 100 in the dead-rubber final test, got a lot of handsome 50s in the NZ tour in 2009 and has not looked back since. And seeing highlights of watching him bat in this Windies tour so far, i just realized how much I missed his batting. It is so nice and refreshing to see Good 'ol Wall do his thing, in the manner only he can! :hatsoff:

[The Outsider]

For a while till the India-England series in 2008' date=' Dravid was having a prolonged run of mediocre (by his standards) scores. He scored a 100 in the [b']dead-rubber final test, got a lot of handsome 50s in the NZ tour in 2009 and has not looked back since.

Dead rubber? England could have still drawn the series.

[vvvslaxman]

Form or out of form he is one guy who puts a huge price on his wicket. Yes he is having more concentration lapses these days compared to his early days. Still he is good enough to fight it out in the middle.

[Ram]

Dead rubber? England could have still drawn the series.

If my memory serves me right, the game was rain-affected. There was never really a chance of a result (but i could be wrong though).

[Ram]

Dead rubber? England could have still drawn the series.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/indveng/engine/match/361051.html Nearly 200 overs were lost to weather in the game.

[Cricketics]

I can watch this guy bat all day long and won't get bored. WHAT A PLAYER.. LEGEND LEGEND JUST BLOODY LEGEND.

[Cricket Tragic]

He was expected to score in this series. He has scored runs against the likes of WI/NZ/Bang recently and then struggled against the better teams. The real test is in England and I hope that he does well.

[The Outsider]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/indveng/engine/match/361051.html Nearly 200 overs were lost to weather in the game.

Dravid came out to bat in the 2nd over of the match - certainly wasn't a dead rubber from his perspective at that point in time.

[vvvslaxman]

Dravid came out to bat in the 2nd over of the match - certainly wasn't a dead rubber from his perspective at that point in time.

Ya.. not a dead rubber by any means. In a 2 test series.. until the last ball is bowled it is technically not a dead rubber match.

[jusarrived]

He was expected to score in this series. He has scored runs against the likes of WI/NZ/Bang recently and then struggled against the better teams. The real test is in England and I hope that he does well.

I disagree . I wanted Dravid out , cos it dint look like he was going regain his touch , but hes been in sublime form thsi match . Even if it was WI this is one of the most difficult pitches we have played on recently . its much easier playing on some of flatter pitches in England. Very High quality innings this .

[Cricket Tragic]

I disagree . I wanted Dravid out , cos it dint look like he was going regain his touch , but hes been in sublime form thsi match . Even if it was WI this is one of the most difficult pitches we have played on recently . its much easier playing on some of flatter pitches in England.Very High quality innings this .

You wanted Dravid out before a tough series in England? :blink: There is a massive difference in bowling standards. Sammy is the 3rd seamer. Enough said.

[Karan114]

He was expected to score in this series. He has scored runs against the likes of WI/NZ/Bang recently and then struggled against the better teams. The real test is in England and I hope that he does well.

I know what you're saying and I agree with that line of argument generally, but we have to make an exception for this Test. The pitch is very difficult to bat on because of uneven bounce and India would have been struggling badly if Dravid hadn't ground his way for over 200 deliveries in this innings. This is a top performance and shouldn't be lumped with usual Bangla/WI/NZ bashing.

[Jersey #10]

haters back in their worm holes now