Rahul Dravid
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The Guardian world cricket forum
Cricket News on Big News Network &bull Dec 15, 2011
The great Rahul Dravid (I think we can call him that without fear of contradiction) gave the Bradman Oration in Canberra on Wednesday evening and it is one of the finest addresses of any sort that I ... Full Story »
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'Form only won't ensure runs against Oz'
IPL Mag &bull Dec 15, 2011Rahul Dravid has said that just because he is in good form only won't ensure him bagful of runs against Australia in the Test series starting on Boxing Day. Full Story »
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Indian great Rahul Dravid wants protection for Tests and cut to 'meaningless' one-day matches
Cricket News on The Telegraph &bull Dec 15, 2011
Rahul Dravid urges administrators to cut "meaningless" one-day matches and work to get fans back to Tests. Full Story »
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Too much meaningless one-day cricket: Dravid
That's Cricket on One India &bull Dec 15, 2011
Canberra, Dec 15: Rahul Dravid has urged the ICC to cut down on the number of "meaningless" ODIs and instead focus on major tournaments like the World Cup, besides exploring the possibility of day-night Test cricket."It must scale down this… Full Story »
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Dravid: Test cricket needs more support
Cricket 365 &bull Dec 15, 2011
Indian batting great Rahul Dravid has urged administrators to cut "meaningless" one-day cricket matches and work harder to win back fans to Tests, which he said remain the "gold standard" for players. Full Story »
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Cricket must respect fans, says India's Dravid
Cricket News on Big News Network &bull Dec 15, 2011
India's Rahul Dravid plays a shot during the third day of their third test cricket match against West Indies in Mumbai November 24, 2011. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash CANBERRA (Reuters) - Cricket ... Full Story »
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Rahul Dravid; Memorable at the Memorial
Cricket News on Congoo &bull Dec 15, 2011
font size decrease font size increase font size Share: Had the orator been entirely unmemorable, the 2011 Bradman Oration would still have lived long in the mind's eye of all those present. The War Full Story »
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Dravid backs Waugh's suggestion of lie-detector tests to fight cricket corruption
Cricket News on Big News Network &bull Dec 15, 2011
Indian batsman Rahul Dravid has joined former Australian captain Steve Waugh in calling for the introduction of lie-detection tests in the fight against corruption in cricket. Full Story »
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India field against Australia's Chairman's XI
That's Cricket on One India &bull Dec 15, 2011
Canberra, Dec 15: India captain Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to field first on Day 1 of the two-day tour match against Cricket Australia Chairman's XI at Manuka Oval.It is India's opening match of their Australian tour ahead… Full Story »
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Cricket must respect fans: Rahul Dravid
IPL Mag &bull Dec 15, 2011Cricket risks killing the goose that lays golden eggs if it disrespects fans by scheduling meaningless international matches, Rahul Dravid said. Full Story »
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On Cricketers and Orations
A Cricketing View &bull Dec 15, 2011
Like a venerable typewriter salesman addressing the National Association of Typewriter Manufacturers, Rahul Dravid told his profession that it must do its best by its customers if it wants to survive. He was speaking yesterday at Australia's War Memorial in Canberra. The occasion was the rather grandiosely named "Bradman Oration". Many years from now, some mainstream historian will probably see Kumar Sangakkara's address to those old conservatives at the MCC (some of whom probably still regret South Africa's isolation due… Full Story »
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Test cricket needs to be protected: Dravid
IPL Mag &bull Dec 14, 2011The man who has faced the most number of balls in Tests, Rahul Dravid also advocated the need for a Test championship at Sir Don Bradman Oration. Full Story »
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Domestic T20 the best: Dravid
vCricket &bull Dec 14, 2011
Canberra, Dec 14 : India's batting great Rahul Dravid feels Twenty20 role is best suited for domestic cricket. He has also asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) to cut down the meaningless number of ODIs. Dravid doesn't agree with the… Full Story »
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Empty stands not good advertisement for cricket: Dravid
vCricket &bull Dec 14, 2011
Canberra, Dec 14 : Concerned with the dwindling crowds for international cricket matches, former India captain Rahul Dravid said fans have sent a strong message that should not be ignored. We have been given some alerts and responding to them quickly is the smart thing to do.… Full Story »
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Rahul Dravid: There is too much meaningless one-day cricket
Cricket News on rediff &bull Dec 14, 2011
Rahul Dravid has urged the ICC to cut down on the number of "meaningless" ODIs and focus on major tournaments like the World Cup, besides exploring the possibility of day-night Test cricket. It must scale down this mad merry-go-round that teams and players find themselves in: heading off for two-Test tours and seven-match ODI series with a few Twenty20s thrown… Full Story »
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There is too much meaningless one-day cricket, says Rahul Dravid
Cricket News on The Times of India &bull Dec 14, 2011
Rahul Dravid said he was surprised to see the lack of crowd during the India-England ODI series in India and described the sight of empty stands as "alarming". Full Story »
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'There is too much meaningless ODIs'
IPL Mag &bull Dec 14, 2011Rahul Dravid said he was surprised to see the lack of crowd during the India-England ODI series in India and described the sight of empty stands as "alarming". Full Story »
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Test cricket needs to be protected: Rahul
IPL Mag &bull Dec 14, 2011Former India captain Rahul Dravid feels Test cricket should be preserved and said day-night Test matches should be seriously considered by ICC. Full Story »
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Day-Night Tests Worth Exploring - Rahul Dravid
Cricket World &bull Dec 14, 2011
Indian batsman Rahul Dravidhas delivered the 2011 Sir Donald Bradman Oration in Canberra, using it to talk about a wide range of topics ranging from India and Australia's links during the two World Wars and the future of the game. Dravid spoke perceptively and knowledgeably about his experiences in the game, joking that while Bradman once scored a century at Lord's before lunch, his recent ton at the home of cricket took him nearly a day. He was the first Indian to be asked to deliver the oration, which was held at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, to which… Full Story »
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Dravid urges ICC to 'improve and preserve' cricket by reducing ODIs
vCricket &bull Dec 14, 2011
Canberra, Dec 14: Indian batsman Rahul Dravid has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to revamp the ad hoc approach to scheduling or risk being responsible for the game's demise. That would ensure that all 50-over matches would build up… Full Story »







