Rahul Dravid press conference LIVE

[rkt.india]

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw9niGcMDEs]Sachin' date=' Dravid not match winners: Akhtar - YouTube[/url']

Actor:hysterical:

[SLICKR392]

Filthy Publicity tricks:hysterical:

Fixed :giggle:

[Bradman99]

Think it was clear he needed to retier given the fact he was being bowled so regularly, when his whole career he built his reputation as "The Wall". It's strange in that sense that he is now the player who has been dismissed bowled the most out of any player. However, he has also played a lot of matches! A really admirable player, he had such a good mental mind frame and although he wasn't the most entertaining player to watch, true cricket purists would enjoy what he brought to the table. Very good slips fieldsman as well. I also admired him for his great sportsmanship, he seemed like the type of guy who liked to stay out of trouble and he has made the right call here. Respect to Rahul, one of the greats, no doubt!

[Sir john]

Dravid gud bye :bye:

[mishra]

Mannnnnnnnnn :whine: Ye bhi koyee retirement hai. One last time pleaseeeeeeeeeeee...... I will take day offff and watch the whole game............

[mhr123]

phaaaack yaar... can't imagine a test team w/o RD...... yaar a very sad day for me...:((

[kabira]

First time Ithink we have official press conference for the retirment annoucement.. IIRC Ganguly and Kumble both decided during the series. so first time we have off season retirement.

[SachDan]

Yeah. Best sports journalist right now.

:two_thumbs_up: Said it three years back though http://www.indiancricketfans.com/showthread.php?t=113662&highlight=kalra :P

[rkt.india]

:two_thumbs_up: Said it three years back though http://www.indiancricketfans.com/showthread.php?t=113662&highlight=kalra :P

:hatsoff:

[yoda]

My fav Indian cricketer since Kapil. Sad to see him go, but it was time. Always put a prize on his wicket, never throwing it away, more often that not the ball had to beat him, which is what I liked the most about RD. Hats off! Must be the saddest day for beetle, ICF's biggest RD fan. :((

[Chandan]

Have been drowned in sea of sorrow since yesterday, ever since Dravid called the press conference to announce his retirement today. So much so that I did not even have the courage to listen to the PC live. Has it been uploaded anywhere? Was Dravid looking sad? Damn! How will I watch test and enjoy cricket without the big three in near future!!

[Swing_n_Speed]

I'll travel to any venue in India just to see him one last time :((:((

[gaurav92]

Thank you The Wall, you will be missed :((

[gaurav92]

Have been drowned in sea of sorrow since yesterday, ever since Dravid call the press conference to announce his retirement today. So much so that I did not even have the courage to listen to the PC live. Has it been uploaded anywhere? Was Dravid looking sad? Damn! How will I watch test and enjoy cricket without out big three in near future!!

True :((

[beetle]

My fav Indian cricketer since Kapil. Sad to see him go, but it was time. Always put a prize on his wicket, never throwing it away, more often that not the ball had to beat him, which is what I liked the most about RD. Hats off! Must be the saddest day for beetle, ICF's biggest RD fan. :((

I wish I could control my tears.:((Been walking with teary blurry eyes the whole day. A good decision by him.A dignified send off for a dignified man.

[The Outsider]

What a wonderful decision and execution by a brilliant cricketer! The press conference was carried off with a lot of dignity and humility by him, despite some retarded questions posed to him. But that's something we have come to expect from him. As vital as his contribution as a batsman was the role he played alongside Tendulkar, Laxman, Ganguly, and Kumble to instill a culture of fight and performance away from home. That most his best test innings are away from home is a testament to the value he placed on performing outside his comfort zone. For someone to be the second highest scorer in test matches, hold the record for the maximum number of catches, be number 4 in the list of test hundreds, and have 10,000+ ODI runs along with top scoring in a World Cup and to have such an understated farewell, keeping the importance of developing youngsters for the future, is a reflection of how his career panned out - minimum fuss and maximum results. One aspect, which is rarely connected with Dravid is his captaincy. I've said so on numerous occasions in the past and would just reiterate it that for me he was the best on field captain I've seen from India. The manner in which he went about defending 100 runs against Australia and the field settings and plans he made for batsmen during the tours of South Africa, West Indies, and England was top notch captaincy. Hopefully, he will continue to be around close to cricket and I would be the first in line to buy his autobiography, given his immense knowledge and deep understanding of the game.

[ravishingravi]

What a wonderful decision and execution by a brilliant cricketer! The press conference was carried off with a lot of dignity and humility by him, despite some retarded questions posed to him. But that's something we have come to expect from him. As vital as his contribution as a batsman was the role he played alongside Tendulkar, Laxman, Ganguly, and Kumble to instill a culture of fight and performance away from home. That most his best test innings are away from home is a testament to the value he placed on performing outside his comfort zone. For someone to be the second highest scorer in test matches, hold the record for the maximum number of catches, be number 4 in the list of test hundreds, and have 10,000+ ODI runs along with top scoring in a World Cup and to have such an understated farewell, keeping the importance of developing youngsters for the future, is a reflection of how his career panned out - minimum fuss and maximum results. One aspect, which is rarely connected with Dravid is his captaincy. I've said so on numerous occasions in the past and would just reiterate it that for me he was the best on field captain I've seen from India. The manner in which he went about defending 100 runs against Australia and the field settings and plans he made for batsmen during the tours of South Africa, West Indies, and England was top notch captaincy. Hopefully, he will continue to be around close to cricket and I would be the first in line to buy his autobiography, given his immense knowledge and deep understanding of the game.

Wholeheartedly agree with your thoughts. Esp. the bolded part. We forget that India's biggest success abroad, win in England, was achieved under him.

[Lord]

What a wonderful decision and execution by a brilliant cricketer! The press conference was carried off with a lot of dignity and humility by him, despite some retarded questions posed to him. But that's something we have come to expect from him. As vital as his contribution as a batsman was the role he played alongside Tendulkar, Laxman, Ganguly, and Kumble to instill a culture of fight and performance away from home. That most his best test innings are away from home is a testament to the value he placed on performing outside his comfort zone. For someone to be the second highest scorer in test matches, hold the record for the maximum number of catches, be number 4 in the list of test hundreds, and have 10,000+ ODI runs along with top scoring in a World Cup and to have such an understated farewell, keeping the importance of developing youngsters for the future, is a reflection of how his career panned out - minimum fuss and maximum results. One aspect, which is rarely connected with Dravid is his captaincy. I've said so on numerous occasions in the past and would just reiterate it that for me he was the best on field captain I've seen from India. The manner in which he went about defending 100 runs against Australia and the field settings and plans he made for batsmen during the tours of South Africa, West Indies, and England was top notch captaincy. Hopefully, he will continue to be around close to cricket and I would be the first in line to buy his autobiography, given his immense knowledge and deep understanding of the game.

totally agree.he was way underrated as captain.if we had a better coach then Chappall,he'd given fantastic results

[Lurker]

For someone to be the second highest scorer in test matches, hold the record for the maximum number of catches, be number 4 in the list of test hundreds, and have 10,000+ ODI runs along with top scoring in a World Cup and to have such an understated farewell, keeping the importance of developing youngsters for the future, is a reflection of how his career panned out - minimum fuss and maximum results.

Its partially because of his personality I think. Of all the great cricketers of 90s he always seemed to be the one who was very well rounded. Sure he worked his behind to get to where he ultimately did, but I almost visualize him as a smart, great conversationalist, someone who can talk about cricket and non-cricket. Cricket was his profession, but in many ways he was the consumate amateur, playing game for the love of it and not money. Frankly I didn't feel sad because he retired. Well I guess I kinda did, but it was not surprising. But for the same reasons, him being well rounded, I can see him having a great 2nd innings. He can be related with cricket, as a commentator, expert, coach what have you. But he could easily walk into a boardroom meeting and leave people in awe with his intelligence. He is the first to go because he probably needs cricket least to define him.

[beetle]

Have been drowned in sea of sorrow since yesterday, ever since Dravid call the press conference to announce his retirement today. So much so that I did not even have the courage to listen to the PC live. Has it been uploaded anywhere? Was Dravid looking sad? Damn! How will I watch test and enjoy cricket without out big three in near future!!

ditto:((