Hail Dravid for his 30th century

Dravid jokes are common on twitter and blogs.

Some of them being “comparison to Chandupaul” and “no privacy as he finds fielders”.

You gotta give him some space of his own. He has had a horrible 2010 by his standards and he is trying hard to come out of it. Efforts were fruitful right away with him scoring his 30th 100 and moving to the elite group of 30+ 100s in Test cricket. He struggled initially but once he was set in, he didnt fall and he stuck another hundred at Motera. Last year around same time he had scripted a comeback from the hole when Welagedara something too 4 early wickets to reduce India at 4/32.

From what it is reported in the cricketing sites it seems that he is keen to end his slump and find form. There are evidences that he has found some bit of form, but he needs some space and he be left alone to find some runs which would be very valuable in quest to win first Test series in the Saffaland next month.

The tweeters and bloggers do not have patience on anybody except Sanga. They are ready to digest any rant and $hit from that guy but they aint ready to have some patience to see Dravid watch all the way to his 30th 100.

The day Dravid finds that he is no longer feeling a belonging sense to the topmost level, he would step down and none of us would ever need to put any pressure on the lad. He is that kind of man with highest integrity. But then such have been the 5 men who have transformed Indian cricket in the 2000s.

Its very crucial to have Dravid in the Test setup for another year or so when India plays in West Indies, England and Australia and those would be marquee series to save the # 1 ranking and also initiate the transition from the greatest middle order to an inexperienced one albeit talented one with couple of contenders coming good in the limited opportunities they have got in past few months owing to whatever reasons.

Patience in the T20 era is a bygone virtue and it lasts only with the selected few who are ready to watch the glorious men just for the love of the game. I am one of them.