Rahul Dravid... the man who always ends up 2nd

[rahuldravidfan]

Being the man behind the man is not always fun.

Ask Robin. He had the crappy lines, often stuffed up, had a stupid costume, and more often than not had people cast aspersions about his sexuality. On the other hand Batman got the ladies, looked cool in black, was allowed to be moody without being called on it, and kicked ass in hand-to-hand combat.

Rahul Dravid has been the man behind the man his entire career.

The obvious man he is behind is Sachin "Please, may I have a hundred, Kumar" Tendulkar. Dravid is also still behind Lara, Ponting, and Border on the all-time run scoring list. That is not a bad group to be behind. Most of us could handle that. If you were behind Gavin Robertson and Ajit Agarkar, that would suck.

Dravid has made 57 half-centuries in test cricket, which is more than Sachin or Ponting, but Bloody Border has 63. Damn.

It keeps getting worse. Remember when Dravid was part of a partnership of 376 that...

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This thread pretty much echoes my thoughts. Rahul Dravid, the "Wall" of Indian cricket, is a name who, according to me, is the best No.3 batsman in the world and the most consistent Indian player in history (if I can make an audacious statement here). He has some of the most terrific performances to his name and prefers staying low-key. He's the "okay I got a 200, that was a great day for me" kinda player. He is one of the true Gentleman in the game and I respect him for that.

But somewhere, I feel disappointed that he doesn't get the respect he deserves.

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Best no 3 batsman ??? Are you kidding me ? Dravid is a great batsman, really a wall, where hardly any cracks can take place. . He is unlucky that most of the times his knocks get overlooked but still he has been The Wall. I really respect him as a cricketer but as a gentleman ....... :sarcasm

 

[rahuldravidfan]

Best no 3 batsman ??? Are you kidding me ? Dravid is a great batsman, really a wall, where hardly any cracks can take place. . He is unlucky that most of the times his knocks get overlooked but still he has been The Wall. I really respect him as a cricketer but as a gentleman ....... :sarcasm

Okay. I know what you're trying to do here, but I'm not in the mood for a "fruitful discussion".

So wonderful views, I say. You're making people proud

 

[Highlander999]

I'm with RDF. I remember a few months ago, the Indian fans here were giving him a torrid time. The guy is a wonderful batsman, but in a time of 20/20 where what people want to see are exciting cricket like Sehwag, the fact that Dravid builds an innings, fails to endear him.

 

[hacker]

is the best No.3 batsman in the world and the most consistent Indian player in history

Certainly Dravid is really good player..but i dont think that He is the best at No 3...probably Ponting or sanga is the best at No 3.

 

[braguvaran]

Yes... Rahul dravid IMO is the most respected gentleman from team india!

I agree with you on saying that he plays with the spirit of the game in mind and has a cool head but he is not the best No 3 batsman in the world , thats for sure!

 

[hacker]

But somewhere, I feel disappointed that he doesn't get the respect he deserves.

i think dravid gets the respect wht he deserves

 

[braguvaran]

Ponting is the best No 3 in the world and even maybe the best batsman ever!
Dont want to start an argument about this here anyway... that was just a reply to your claim that RD is the best No3

 

[hacker]

Ponting is the best No 3 in the world and even maybe the best batsman ever!
Dont want to start an argument about this here anyway... that was just a reply to your claim that RD is the best No3

on current form it should be sanga

 

[kunalverma25]

Rahul Dravid is the BEST No 3 Batsman.
No one on this whole earth can ever be That Composed Batsman That Rahul Dravid is.

 

[braguvaran]

on current form it should be sanga

maybe at the end of his career he can be! even though he has a great platform to go past RD he still has to be consistent enough right through his career right?

 

[King Cricket]

Ponting is the best No 3 in the world and even maybe the best batsman ever!

Yeah, sure. Ponting > Donald Bradman, who was also a no 3. What a ridiculous point!

 

[hacker]

maybe at the end of his career he can be! even though he has a great platform to go past RD he still has to be consistent enough right through his career right?

yeah...sanga is played well in almost every part of the world...and he can concentrate hard and played well in any condition...i think his 192 in AUS is the best inning he played and probably one of the best ever

 

[rahuldravidfan]

I'm with RDF. I remember a few months ago, the Indian fans here were giving him a torrid time. The guy is a wonderful batsman, but in a time of 20/20 where what people want to see are exciting cricket like Sehwag, the fact that Dravid builds an innings, fails to endear him.

He really coped with a lot of stick. But that doesn't change the fact that he is one of the most exceptional talents in the world.

I agree with you on the T20s. And I will always remember him as, what people described as being, a "Test" player, who managed to shut their mouths with the highest cumulative score for any RCB batsman in IPL 1 and an exceptional performance in IPL 2.

He's taken all the attacks on him positively, raised his game and has reached the next level everytime he's been poached. His modesty endears him to one and all.

He is my hero

 

[hacker]

Yeah, sure. Ponting > Donald Bradman, who was also a no 3. What a ridiculous point!

Bradman is THE BEST EVER at any No...i think we are talking about current players