Thank You Ayaz

This one from Ayaz Menon comes as mint Candy for Rahul Dravid and one of the rarest sensible articles from anyone in the print or electronic media. Kudos to Ayaz. Very well said. I loved it.

“The more significant aspect of Dravid’s performance I believe, however, was his splendid catching at slip. The diving effort to get rid off the dangerous Viru Sehwag was breathtaking in its execution, and match-winning in its impact. Quick-silver reflexes, terrific anticipation coupled with great ball sense showed that Dravid’s cricketing instinct was hardly blunted, and that he was not mentally burnt-out

“Dravid’s fielding performance has been quite the opposite. He is already Test cricket’s second highest catcher (176 in 125 games), but importantly, has taken a whopping 16 catches this year in just 15 innings, which would not be possible for somebody who has lost his edge. Indeed, right through the year he has caught so brilliantly that his struggle with the bat must seem a surprise. But in his fitness and his superb catching also lies the hope that his batting woes will pass. For the all-important series against Australia, Dravid has made all the right preparatory moves.”

Very rare for us to find a impartial and factual article on seniors this days when a single cheap dismissal invites write-offs and louder calls to buzz the player off the team.