Friday, March 9, 2012

The Wall has finally cracked!


A terrific innings has finally come to an end! Rahul Dravid or rather 'The Wall' as he is widely known as, has finally retired from Test Cricket.
We have lost one more from the Famous Four who were an integral part of Indian cricket for the past 15 years. But I feel blessed to have watched him play during all those years alongside the likes of Ganguly, Tendulkar, and Laksman. Yes I'm going to miss him even though cricket has not always been my first love. Some people deserve R.E.S.P.E.C.T. And one such person is Rahul Dravid!

Just a few facts of his glorious innings.

Second highest run getter in Test history with 13,288 runs, behind only Sachin Tendulkar.
Played 36 Test centuries with a highest score of 270 and an average of 52.31.
Taken a record 210 catches in Test history in 164 Test matches.
His 386-run partnership with Laxman at the Eden Gardens against Australia.



We may have an abundance of cricketers currently. But we still can't depend on them cause of their lack of consistency. Dravid has always been there for the Indian team through thick and thin. Always changing his game for Team India. You will be missed!

Cheers.


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