Looking back at this post written in July, things have continued to slide down further for Dravid - and I think it is time to drop him or for him to retire. As a sincere fan of Dravid, it pains me to watch him - I think luck has totally deserted him and if he does not want to quit, it is time for him to wait in the sidelines for his form, luck and confidence to return and not at the crease.
The other day my nephew tells me aunty (ok, the tamil equivalent), Dravid is a "bad player". I was shocked, and try to tell him that he is legend...
-That he is one of a handful of players with over 10,000 runs in both forms.
-That he has opened when the team asked him to when he is not an opening batsman.
-That he kept wickets just so that India could play the extra batsman.
-That he changed his game to suit ODIs more.
-That he has had many match winning patnerships.
-Why he got the nickname "the wall".
But my nephew remained unconvinced -- the bottom line is in the year or so that he has been watching cricket, he has not a seen a single memorable, authoritative performance from Dravid.
So already we are talking to the next generation about Dravid's past achievements and not his current form - the last hurrah does not appear to be in the cards. Perhaps he needs to think that his is no longer a prized wicket for opponents. And perhaps he needs to think whether he wants to be dropped and never recalled or retire now.
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That's the point isn't it... public memories of Dravid are now lingering on his bad performances that is taking away the sheen of a glorious career.
Exactly, I dont want Dravid to be remembered for his innings in the last few matches. But public memory is short. And his brlliant innings are already fading away in the memory.
Mami - the Tamil equivalent for aunt. :)
scorpicity - right, all this achievements seem to be in the distant past.
trideep: agree - and it not last few matches - the year since captaincy has been abysmal.
ottayan: nah.. not that one -lucky there are many variations :)
yes rs 'aunty... :)
dravid is rapidly loosing fans and memories of him being one of the best batsman of world...
and for what...that one innings...
quit dravid quit...
for few of us still believe you are the best...we dont want proof in terms of 'that' one innings from you...
sp: there is talk of him taking a break perhaps... And Bhajji gets at him after a misfield - it is painful...
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