10K to the unsung hero
Some of his top records:
10000 test runs in the shortest time span
Best average among players with 10k+ runs
Highest run-getter at No.3 in tests
Most 100-run stands in tests(72)
Best average in 4th innings in team wins/draws
Second best away average with players of 4000+ runs, first being Wally Hammond
The best of all...
Third best average in team wins/draws(72.41), first two being Don Bradman and Gary Sobers respectively
These stats show he is one of India's best match-winners in tests. But, did he get his fair share of credit? May be NO. For me, he along with Anil Kumble are the unsung heroes of Indian cricket. Ironically, these two have won the most number of test matches for India in the past decade.
Sehwag's 319 is making the headlines everywhere(aptly so), but Dravid's 10K achievement deserves a bit more than what is seen. Even the cricket plaudits seem to be carried away with this Sehwag masterclass. Well, it would have been a surprise if something like this did not happen(Dravid being overshadowed).
RD has atleast couple of years left in him,and hope he wins more matches for India. Cheers!
posted by Sreekar at
7:15 AM
2 Comments:
Guess you missed something...I read something about his century partnerships (72 or something). Could be another record!
Yeah...RD and AK are the unsing heroes. Come to think of it we do not have a proper number 3 replacement in place. So, its time we give RD some rest and test someone like Badrinath at number 3 ;) Just kidding dude...before you start breaking any adjacent glass item :P
Keep writing...
I dint miss it. It is very much there.Badrinath will be there in 3-4 years time anyway, so no question of breaking glasses :P
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