Rahul Dravid's speech at the Sir Don Bradman Oration in Canberra

[Lord]

who speaks Aafrikaans:hmmm:

[Needforspeed]

who speaks Aafrikaans:hmmm:

I think he may have the RC or RR dressing room in mind..but wrote 'Indian dressing room'

[Lord]

I think he may have the RC or RR dressing room in mind..but wrote 'Indian dressing room'

hes talking of Indian diversity,innit?

[Needforspeed]

hes talking of Indian diversity' date='innit?[/quote'] yeah you are right

[BERGKAMP]

any videos?

[Old guy]

just finished reading it i think there are some very interesting parts i liked where is talking abt tht moment when he forgets everything and is playing just for playing like we all did when we were kids gr8 read!

[Vijay.Sharma]

who speaks Aafrikaans:hmmm:

Eric Simmons or one of the other Saffer support staff

[goose]

oh oh dravid sir my true hero of indian cricket i salute you my god. can some pls summarize?

[daryl1985]

Superb speech. It takes a while to read but i certainly think it is worth it. :hatsoff::hatsoff:

[Lord]

Superb speech. It takes a while to read but i certainly think it is worth it. :hatsoff::hatsoff:

yeah but hes talked very little about Bradman:hmmm:

[mishra]

Weldone.....:two_thumbs_up: Very Good speech. I think thats how a legend should speak... Not like Aussie cricketers..... For Tendulkar Bhakts.. This speech is a gem.. It was what I am expecting For Test cricket loverz.... This speech is a hope. For T20 loverz... You are the ones to open new frontiers in cricket. For ODI .... You guys are saviours of the game... For BCCI.. Wake up call For Cricketers... Be honest to the game first. For Aussies..... We believe ur stories.... Just because stories are great cricketing stories :cantstop:

[master22]

wow dravid is a cricket encyclopedia:hatsoff:

[kruiser]

amazing speech! touched on all that is great about cricket, our ethos, the worldview of Indian cricket vs what we really are, as well as the pain points of cricket ! great summary of where we lack and what we need to do to keep enjoying the great game! If this was a speech in the presidential debate, he woulda won it!!! Superbly paced as well, just like a classic RD innings..

[bulbul]

[ganeshran]

Awesome speech Especially the part about the flawed cricketing image of India.

[Sachinism]

Audio http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-12-15/dravid-delivers-the-bradman-oration/3731906

[yoda]

One of the things, Bradman said has stayed in my mind. That the finest of athletes had, along with skill, a few more essential qualities: to conduct their life with dignity, with integrity, with courage and modesty. All this he believed, were totally compatible with pride, ambition, determination and competitiveness. Maybe those words should be put up in cricket dressing rooms all over the world.

:two_thumbs_up:

[zep1706]

Excellent speech, I would like to believe he wrote that speech himself.

[kabira]

better to listen, wonderful speech.

[Magneto]

Dravid for President! B->