Rahul Dravid - the perfect coaching manual?

Rahul Dravid has been nicknamed "The Wall", "Mr. Depndable", "Mr. Reliable" etc. With a batsman like Sachin Tendulkar in the team, Rahul Dravid's greatness is shown by the fact that he has earned such nicknames. He has been a run machine for India and has always been the an whom India have relied upon in times of trouble. He is getting close to 10,000 test runs at an average of 55 and has already amasses 10,000+ ODI runs at an average of just below 40. When it comes to commitment he is second to none. He has always been the 'perfect' team man. He has sacrificed his own position at no 3 for accomodating Gnguly or Yuvraj or opening when the tea needed solidity at the top. He is one of those few players who have a better overseas avaerage than at home. He has one of the most solid techniques in world cricket at this moment and thats why he has been nicknamed as the wall. His temperment is also very good and he has always given a 100% in whatever he has done. He is also one of the best slip fielders the game has produced. PLayers like Siddhu and Jadeja have hauled his greatness and Siddhu even said "Rahul Dravid will walk on glass if the team requires him to do so." That speaks volumes about the person who stepped down from captaincy after a successful tour of England. However, he is among the very few Indians who was ready to give up the chair of captaincy as not many Indians like to give up their post.

Edited by dips_december - 28 January 2008 at 6:24am

Also, being so defensive he does get bogged down and he is unlikely to change the course of a game with his batting style. But he is the kind of guy you want in your team (but you don't want your top 7 to bat the way he does).

Originally posted by cricketluva Also, being so defensive he does get bogged down and he is unlikely to change the course of a game with his batting style. But he is the kind of guy you want in your team (but you don't want your top 7 to bat the way he does).

Technique wise, I wouldn't say Dravid is the perfect coaching manual. Kallis for me. The way Dravid brings down his bat for balls angling into him is very horrible in my eyes. Other than that, his technique is good.

I'm a Dravid fan and as a role model there are few better , if any , in the game today.  A tremendous batsman , his long vigils at the crease have probably saved more matches for India than they've won though. 
        He knows his own game and his teammates know what they'll get from him. He's a true professional and the perfect guy in the ranks when you've a real battle on your hands.
      


Edited by Sledger - 29 January 2008 at 8:53am

What about the other aspects? Like the way he presents himself, his concentration, stamina etc..i want you to look at all aspects of his game and then comment..not that Kallis is bad, he has probably got a better technique than Dravid now but still..