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Rahul Dravid was probably one of the last classical Test match batsmen. The lynchpin of India’s Test match side through the 2000s, he combined technical virtuosity with a legendary work ethic and near-yogic powers of concentration, and epitomised an old-school guts-before-glory approach in an age increasingly defined by flashy strokeplay and low attention spans.A Rahul Dravid was probably one of the last classical Test match batsmen. The lynchpin of India’s Test match side through the 2000s, he combined technical virtuosity with a legendary work ethic and near-yogic powers of concentration, and epitomised an old-school guts-before-glory approach in an age increasingly defined by flashy strokeplay and low attention spans.A collection of 30 pieces – new and previously published on ESPNcricinfo and its sister publications – this book features contributions from Dravid’s team-mates and peers, some of the finest cricket writers around, and interviews over the years with Dravid himself. It attempts to paint a picture of a cricketer who embodied the best traditions and values of the game, and a man who impressed the many people who came in contact with him.Greg Chappell remembers the India captain he worked alongside.
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Ed Smith, who shared a dressing room with Dravid at Kent, writes of a thorough gentleman. Sanjay Bangar relives the splendour of Headingley 2002. Jarrod Kimber tells of how Dravid became the reason for him getting married.
Mukul Kesavan analyses how his technique allows for more style than one might assume. Sidharth Monga puts Dravid’s captaincy under the spotlight. Rohit Brijnath looks back at the twin peaks of Adelaide 2003. Vijeeta Dravid gives us a look at her husband the perfectionist. Those and other articles make Timeless Steel as much a celebration of a colossal cricketer as of an exceptional human being. We can all agree on a point that Rahul Dravid was a humble payer on the field and outside the field too.
He was a class batsman and probably the best test player of all time. His character is admirable. He became famous by the name of 'The Wall' and his determination on the ground justified his name.India's tour of England in 2011 once James Anderson told we are not affraid of Indian team we are afraid of Rahul Dravid and we want him out as early as possible.He is a man of character, We can all agree on a point that Rahul Dravid was a humble payer on the field and outside the field too. He was a class batsman and probably the best test player of all time. His character is admirable.
He became famous by the name of 'The Wall' and his determination on the ground justified his name.India's tour of England in 2011 once James Anderson told we are not affraid of Indian team we are afraid of Rahul Dravid and we want him out as early as possible.He is a man of character, responsibility and determination. Reading his story will always provide us with some beautiful memories to look back. He is the pride of our nation.
Let me confess when I was about 13-14, I did not like Dravid much. I thought he was just a test batsman who cannot fit in the one-day side. Though I admired him. However, after the retirement of this master batsman, I almost cried!
Rahul is like those gentlemen in the cricket who truly lived the spirit of this game. He is undoubtedly one of the best cricketers in the world. This book is more like 'an into his life' thing and is a nice collection of time-snapshots for those who want to know Let me confess when I was about 13-14, I did not like Dravid much. I thought he was just a test batsman who cannot fit in the one-day side. Though I admired him. However, after the retirement of this master batsman, I almost cried!
Rahul is like those gentlemen in the cricket who truly lived the spirit of this game. He is undoubtedly one of the best cricketers in the world. This book is more like 'an into his life' thing and is a nice collection of time-snapshots for those who want to know Dravid on and off the field.
I read cricinfo. I also like Dravid. And I mean both in the most politely understated way possible. If ever someone got into the online stalking business, they'd find that a cricinfo hits counter for me would have a daily average not too dissimilar to Dravid's, and for almost as long. Dravid is the cricketer I've liked the most (with Sachin, it's love, which is different) and I've gone through phases where I've voraciously searched and read everything to do with him (Google alerts, RSS feeds, I read cricinfo.
I also like Dravid. And I mean both in the most politely understated way possible.
If ever someone got into the online stalking business, they'd find that a cricinfo hits counter for me would have a daily average not too dissimilar to Dravid's, and for almost as long. Dravid is the cricketer I've liked the most (with Sachin, it's love, which is different) and I've gone through phases where I've voraciously searched and read everything to do with him (Google alerts, RSS feeds, the works). And then, along comes this book, which is made up mostly of the best of the cricinfo lot on Dravid, and complemented by new articles from some of my favourite cricket writers.Nicely structured, it at once provides both an intimate and a complete picture about the man and the cricketer. Because of the anthological nature of the book, and the filtering from among the tens of really really good writing on the topic, we're essentially talking about a collection of, for the most part, truly great articles. That a couple may pale in direct comparison with the other articles in the book is more a reflection of the quality and richness of the collection.The final retirement interview is a case study in its genre for both the interviewer and the interviewee. There is the unedited article of Vijeeta Dravid's, the unabridged Dravid interviews that even further illuminate his class and intelligence, and edited versions of gems previously published but now with that extra bit of hindsight. Siddharth Monga's amazing play-by-play account of the Kolkata 2001 innings took me back a decade and the brilliant dissection by Akash Chopra on Dravid's evolving technique is a masterpiece in its own right.
The articles by juniors, coaches and peers give a peek into the competitor and the professional, and Samir Chopra's The Money Moment throws that bit of light on the steel behind the gentleman.Definitely a keeper. The book, that is. Edit: 11th Jan 2018Just read few of my favorite articles (The ones from Sambit Bal, John Wright and Suresh Raina) from this book on his birthday and thought I should add something for this JAMMY of a guy:p So here it is.“1st wicket fall and now my watch begins.
It shall not end until the team reach safety. I shall hit no boundary, no sixes, offer no catch. I shall have no spotlights and win no glory. I shall defend and attack as per the team's need.
I am the pain for the bowlers. I am the Edit: 11th Jan 2018Just read few of my favorite articles (The ones from Sambit Bal, John Wright and Suresh Raina) from this book on his birthday and thought I should add something for this JAMMY of a guy:p So here it is.“1st wicket fall and now my watch begins. It shall not end until the team reach safety. I shall hit no boundary, no sixes, offer no catch.
I shall have no spotlights and win no glory. I shall defend and attack as per the team's need.
I am the pain for the bowlers. I am the watcher of the ball. I am the one who play against the odds, the century that brings the hope, the partnership that breaks the opposition, the shield that guards the wickets on the pitch.
I pledge my runs and centuries to Indian Cricket Team, for this inning and all the innings to come. I am not the man of the Night's Watch, I am THE WALL”Happy Birthday Mr. Dependable, we all look and wish for a person like you in our lives:)We will always miss you in WHITES:)No doubt he was the man of steel for Indian Cricket team. One of the most unselfish sportsmen ever, the one who never desired the spotlight and always put the team before him.
The book is a collection of articles written over the period of time by well know cricketers (including few of his teammates) and sports journalists. These articles show how much respect he commands in cricketing world even among the arch-rivals. He can be an Ideal for every hardworking man. A must have book for all cricket lovers. The last line of his farewell speech sums up this man nice and crisp “I have failed at times, but I have never stopped trying. It is why I leave with sadness but also with pride.”. I am not sure if I will be able to do justice to the review as the book has done to the Great Wall of India.
Rahul Dravid has always been an inspiration but the way this book has elaborated various aspects of his personality through his family, friends and colleagues is amazing.He has been an epitome of perseverance but we have continuously read about his virtue so there is no need to repeat them all. But this book does not give a list of his qualities rather it shows how normal this was for I am not sure if I will be able to do justice to the review as the book has done to the Great Wall of India.
Rahul Dravid has always been an inspiration but the way this book has elaborated various aspects of his personality through his family, friends and colleagues is amazing.He has been an epitome of perseverance but we have continuously read about his virtue so there is no need to repeat them all. But this book does not give a list of his qualities rather it shows how normal this was for Dravid, how constant he was irrespective of the circumstances or company.' Sometimes it was difficult for me to decide who was better: Rahul Dravid the human being or Rahul Dravid the cricketer': Fazal KhaleelHis capability to switch on and off on-field was extremely important in making him the cricketer he is and his capability to give equal importance to every one else's perspective and career made him the person he is today.It was a pleasure to see him play. To begin with, I've got a huge Dravid poster on one of the walls of my room so this review attains the property of a decorated ritual.The book-I've no clear idea as to what makes a book great other than it's capability to keep the reader utterly engaged.
If that's the parameter of a great book, then 'Timeless steel' is one of them. It had a meditative effect on me, taking me down memory lanes, from instances of the great Calcutta test to sublime image of me adjusting my stance exactly as To begin with, I've got a huge Dravid poster on one of the walls of my room so this review attains the property of a decorated ritual.The book-I've no clear idea as to what makes a book great other than it's capability to keep the reader utterly engaged.
If that's the parameter of a great book, then 'Timeless steel' is one of them. It had a meditative effect on me, taking me down memory lanes, from instances of the great Calcutta test to sublime image of me adjusting my stance exactly as Dravid's, head digging deep, attentive eyes, imitating the monk like concentration.yes I'm biased, yes I'm opinionated, call whatever you may, but 5 stars for the book dedicated to the evergreen student of the cricketing world. Ideally former cricketers should fill their pages with anecdotes, journalists should try and bring in the nice words. Here sometimes the inverse happens, sometimes. But otherwise the book is very readable.Best chapter is that on Dravid's Kolkata innings.
Could almost relive the 3rd and 4th dayDuring the course of the book I realised that Dravid had actually retired. The hole would not be felt in the near future. I tried searching for India's next overseas tour, but it seems not until 2014 at ideally former cricketers should fill their pages with anecdotes, journalists should try and bring in the nice words. Here sometimes the inverse happens, sometimes. But otherwise the book is very readable.Best chapter is that on Dravid's Kolkata innings. Could almost relive the 3rd and 4th dayDuring the course of the book I realised that Dravid had actually retired. The hole would not be felt in the near future.
I tried searching for India's next overseas tour, but it seems not until 2014 at least. Having supreme confidence on the young Indian brigade, I can assert that the hole will be felt on the first hour of India's next overseas tour.
As an ardent Rahul Dravid fan and cricinfo follower, reading this book was no real brainer. And it was good to see the awesome Sambit Bal spearhead the effort of bringing this book together. It is a fine book, a good looking one as well and the nice photos (almost) capture the iconic moments in his career.Before reading the book, one would expect it to set itself apart from the countless stories published in newspapers on the eve of his retirement.
But more than half of the book concentrated on As an ardent Rahul Dravid fan and cricinfo follower, reading this book was no real brainer. And it was good to see the awesome Sambit Bal spearhead the effort of bringing this book together. It is a fine book, a good looking one as well and the nice photos (almost) capture the iconic moments in his career.Before reading the book, one would expect it to set itself apart from the countless stories published in newspapers on the eve of his retirement. But more than half of the book concentrated on saying stuff everyone already have heard or read or seen. And their approach wouldn't even work with someone with less familiarity either because they kept saying stuff like 'Dravid is disciplined' or 'Dravid is hard-working' in the first section without actually delving into the particulars. Rahul Bhattacharya was one exception though. And I don't understand why that buffoon of a Sanjay Manjrekar was allowed to write a piece in this book when he has relentlessly directed absurd criticism at Dravid throughout his final few years.But the book picked itself in the second section with bunch of anecdotes by his contemporaries and I particularly enjoyed the one by Greg Chappell.
It is indeed brave of anyone to formulate an approach in the middle of the match and go ahead and execute it. It would have been nice to have something written by someone from his earlier days. The piece by Karnataka cricketer is brief and abrupt and the one by a random guy going gaga over an handshake is ridiculous and funny as hell. The interviews and Bradman oratory speech were great especially the interview conducted during his retirement. My opinion of the book might not be objective as I read few of the articles earlier on Cricinfo before buying this book and my appetite was left short.This might not be a great anthology but it multiplies your respect for the great cricketer tenfold. Go read it for the person who fought the tough fight for the team we all loved.
I confess that I have never been a big Rahul Dravid fan. For me he played a very important role in the team but it is of coming at No. 3 and consistently giving the strike to the batsman at the other end, which worked the best in the era of Saurav and Sachin opening the innings.In the later part of his career most of my admiration for him came because of the nostalgia and the stubbornness of hanging to a golden period(for me) of Indian cricket. They say, in the hindsight everything falls in I confess that I have never been a big Rahul Dravid fan. For me he played a very important role in the team but it is of coming at No.
3 and consistently giving the strike to the batsman at the other end, which worked the best in the era of Saurav and Sachin opening the innings.In the later part of his career most of my admiration for him came because of the nostalgia and the stubbornness of hanging to a golden period(for me) of Indian cricket. They say, in the hindsight everything falls in place so well.The reason of picking this book was the same. To relive the golden moments of the past and to learn about the man who when looked closely was indeed the only Mr. Dependable and Mr.
Consistent.The book is a collection of various articles, commentaries and interviews published in various media during his career and some very fine articles after his retirement.The articles take a wide view from some of the best innings of Rahul Dravid to his life as a very private and disciplined cricketer.The book is definitely a one time read and deserves to remain in the collection of a proud reader for a long long time.Here's to the guy who was and is one of the few Gentlemen of the Gentlemen's game. Timeless Steel, an apt title, is a collection of articles on India’s Mr. These articles have been written by team-mates and peers, some of the finest cricket writers around, and interviews over the years with the man himself.As an ardent Dravid Fan, there was very less that I hadn’t read about, however what I really like about this book is the way this has been written is exactly synonymous to the quality he possessed – Simple, Humble yet having a class of its own.The best one I Timeless Steel, an apt title, is a collection of articles on India’s Mr. These articles have been written by team-mates and peers, some of the finest cricket writers around, and interviews over the years with the man himself.As an ardent Dravid Fan, there was very less that I hadn’t read about, however what I really like about this book is the way this has been written is exactly synonymous to the quality he possessed – Simple, Humble yet having a class of its own.The best one I liked was his own speech written for Bradman Oration.
Only a man who is well read, has had an eye for detailing and observation could have written something like this. Though I had read this speech earlier, I guess one can never get bored of a good writing.
As a fan and an avid reader I hope he writes more!This surely is a one time read for everyone for the life lessons it imparts subtly. A must-have for cricket and Dravid fans, just as a reminder of a great career. The book looks and feels lovely, and is more a collector's item than something to immerse yourself in, but it still has some lovely pieces to read.Ed Smith's piece, from which the title of the book is taken, is particularly enjoyable. So is Vijeta Dravid's tribute to her husband. But the best in the book is still Dravid himself - the 2011 Bradman Oration is a moving, emotional dedication to the game he played and A must-have for cricket and Dravid fans, just as a reminder of a great career. The book looks and feels lovely, and is more a collector's item than something to immerse yourself in, but it still has some lovely pieces to read.Ed Smith's piece, from which the title of the book is taken, is particularly enjoyable. So is Vijeta Dravid's tribute to her husband.
But the best in the book is still Dravid himself - the 2011 Bradman Oration is a moving, emotional dedication to the game he played and loved, to the fan whom he respected. I'm glad I have it in print, bound in a book.I was in office when he retired, and me and a couple of friends tuned in to the retirement speech. I was in tears when it ended.
To my generation, he was more than a player. He was an ideal, a standard to live up to, a hero we could always trust.This is a book worthy of him, the greatest defensive batsman the world has ever seen. Thank you ESPN Cricinfo. Rahul Dravid the human being or Rahul Dravid the cricketer? The book is filled with excerpts from his personal and professional lives. The book, the life of Rahul Dravid make you introspect about how you want to live your life.
Great sportsmen are respected only because of their sporting abilities but Rahul Dravid is equally respected as a person and the book aptly describes this.Best thing about the book is that you can link the cricketing life of Rahul Dravid to any phase of life. Be it Rahul Dravid the human being or Rahul Dravid the cricketer? The book is filled with excerpts from his personal and professional lives. The book, the life of Rahul Dravid make you introspect about how you want to live your life.
Great sportsmen are respected only because of their sporting abilities but Rahul Dravid is equally respected as a person and the book aptly describes this.Best thing about the book is that you can link the cricketing life of Rahul Dravid to any phase of life. Be it choosing your career, taking tough decisions in life, chasing your dreams, changing yourself/your style to achieve those dreams and much more.According to Dravid, Andre Agassi's autobiography, OPEN, has everything - passion, drugs, girls, money, fame and that's the kind of stories one would want to read. But Timeless Steel is a fascinating read even without most of these elements. An insightful book about the man who prefers to stay away from the limelight. Best part of the book is positioning of articles - it all adds up into final Sir.
Don Bradman Oration award ceremony speech. Tells us so much about human being Rahul Dravid is rather than just cricket. Truly inspiration.
If you are looking for complete understanding about Rahul Dravid's life and how his upbringing was or what made him what man he is - like other biographies - it is not the book! It will give you just a An insightful book about the man who prefers to stay away from the limelight.
Best part of the book is positioning of articles - it all adds up into final Sir. Don Bradman Oration award ceremony speech. Tells us so much about human being Rahul Dravid is rather than just cricket. Truly inspiration. If you are looking for complete understanding about Rahul Dravid's life and how his upbringing was or what made him what man he is - like other biographies - it is not the book!
It will give you just a glimpse of him.You can check out about Sir Donald Bradman Oration 2011 - by Rahul Dravid - hereLink -It is also worth spending time. This book is a collected writing on India's Mr. Dependable by writers, coaches and some of the players whom he played with for the last 17 years ( it also includes an article from his wife).
The article covers some of the best innings of Rahul Dravid and also gives us few insights of his life ( which shows how disciplined he was ). This book is definitely a must read for all the cricket fans out there. It deserves to be in the collection of a proud reader for a long long time. He indeed is This book is a collected writing on India's Mr. Dependable by writers, coaches and some of the players whom he played with for the last 17 years ( it also includes an article from his wife).
The article covers some of the best innings of Rahul Dravid and also gives us few insights of his life ( which shows how disciplined he was ). This book is definitely a must read for all the cricket fans out there. It deserves to be in the collection of a proud reader for a long long time. He indeed is a Gentleman of the Gentlemen's Game. This was my first book on sport or any sportsmen, and being an ardent fan of Dravid this book was an obvious choice.The book itself is a representation of Rahul Dravid,it was as elaborate,flourishing and effortfull as his batting.
My personal best part of the book was 'The Bradman Oration',however it was 'THE MAN' chapter of the book that kept me glued, and what could have been the best time to complete this book with Border-Gavaskar Cup the India-Australia Test match series going by my side.This was my first book on sport or any sportsmen, and being an ardent fan of Dravid this book was an obvious choice.The book itself is a representation of Rahul Dravid,it was as elaborate,flourishing and effortfull as his batting. My personal best part of the book was 'The Bradman Oration',however it was 'THE MAN' chapter of the book that kept me glued, and what could have been the best time to complete this book with Border-Gavaskar Cup the India-Australia Test match series going by my side.Indeed this one is a must read for a sport loving person and a Dravid fan.
Good readThis anthology gives us good information on his approach to cricket: lot of practice, meditation, hating to lose, resolve, dedication to sport and at the end of the day remembering that it's a game after all and that Dravid feels real heroes are scientists, doctors.Feels surreal to live all those moments, I watched on TV several years ago, through the experiences of his peers, analysts. I was among those who took Sachin's side in heated debates but secretly relished Dravid's game too.Good readThis anthology gives us good information on his approach to cricket: lot of practice, meditation, hating to lose, resolve, dedication to sport and at the end of the day remembering that it's a game after all and that Dravid feels real heroes are scientists, doctors.Feels surreal to live all those moments, I watched on TV several years ago, through the experiences of his peers, analysts. I was among those who took Sachin's side in heated debates but secretly relished Dravid's game too.Watch out for the articles by Suresh Menon, Siddhartha Vaidyanathan, Sid Monga, Gillespie and Aakash Chopra.I hoped to read more on his captaincy.
Some articles were too short devoid of much thought suggesting maybe that they rushed into publishing. There was a time, a week or so after I purchased the hardbound edition, when I was cursing myself for having bought this book. I’m not a huge fan of anthologies, especially one in which each section is essentially an encomium. You don’t need a 250 page book to tell you what you could glean from a single essay. I was rather surprised at myself for having fallen into the trap; I bought this only because it was available at a heavy discount at one of Flipkart’s flash sales. It ended up being a There was a time, a week or so after I purchased the hardbound edition, when I was cursing myself for having bought this book.
I’m not a huge fan of anthologies, especially one in which each section is essentially an encomium. You don’t need a 250 page book to tell you what you could glean from a single essay. I was rather surprised at myself for having fallen into the trap; I bought this only because it was available at a heavy discount at one of Flipkart’s flash sales. It ended up being a first-hand example of how e-commerce websites today are not just fulfilling demand, but also creating it.I’m glad I read it though – although I still believe I could’ve gone the Kindle route on this one.
While this book didn’t reveal a lot of new information about Dravid, my memory certainly needed to be refreshed on a few counts.As one might assume, Dravid’s interviews came closest to illuminating the man he is. They made me realize that even though he’s somebody who’s often described as simple, as being someone who is easy to relate to, somebody with typical Indian middle class values, and somebody who’s not a superstar even though he is one, he has a rather contradictory perception of himself.It is surprising that in a book dedicated to dissecting Rahul Dravid, the man, the batsman, the cricketer, only two people highlight his natural talent. One is Suresh Menon, who in a wonderfully evocative piece, lambasts Sanjay Manjrekar (among others) for saying, “That you don’t need to have great talent to become a sportsman is reinforced by Dravid’s achievements.”The other is Rahul Dravid himself.“I was given a talent to play cricket. I don’t know why I was given it.
But I was.”Ed Smith points out the ‘brilliant inversion of the usual myth’ in these words. Sportsmen are often fond of highlighting the importance of hard work, and rightly so. But this well-intentioned advice is often accompanied by a downplaying of their own inborn talent, so much so that many a superstar talks about how they overcame the shortcomings of their ordinary and unexceptional abilities through sheer perspiration.
How refreshing, and ironic, that a man hailed by many as the embodiment of this notion is one of the few to buck the trend.It would’ve been easy to credit his successes to his own hard work, his studious obsession with his technique, his reading of the game; every expert had already done so. But true to form, Dravid chose not to walk down the easy path.This debate – natural talent versus practice and coaching – is a curious one. And not just limited to batting in Rahul Dravid’s case. In another interview, he talks about how he never felt that he was a natural slip fielder, how his slip expertise was honed over years of practice. Yet he goes on talk about the paucity of thought he gave to slip catching technique, and how it came instinctively to him. Yes, instinct can be developed with years of practice, but Dravid’s words do nothing to convince me against Mark Waugh’s opinion, who felt that slip catching comes naturally and cannot be taught by coaches.My perception of the third aspect of Dravid the cricketer, his captaincy, has also been refreshed.
Like all Indians before me, I’m guilty of having remembered his tenure through the lenses of the World Cup defeat to Bangladesh and subsequent failure to progress beyond the group stages in 2007. What I failed to remember is his aggressiveness and delightful unpredictability – opening the bowling in an ODI with a spinner, sending in Irfan Pathan to open the batting in the second innings of a test match because the team needed quick runs and Sehwag was injured, and of course, declaring with Tendulkar on 194., announcing to the world that it wasn’t just about team before self, but in fact, team before (alleged) God himself.Another thing worth mentioning is how well read he was. His instinct on becoming captain was to turn to literature, and explore the knowledge so readily available therein. Having read his speech at the Bradman Oration, I’d now like to hear him deliver it as well even though it won’t be live and I’ll know what he’s going to say before he says it. It should still be worth it though; references to World War II are not something you would expect from your regular everyday cricketer. If Cricket ever need a Brand Ambassador, there is no gentleman more suitable for the job than 'The Wall' which stood tall amid shambles!The book wasn't as awesome as his forward defense, something which can transform you to another world, but it was pretty awesome. Every article, written whether about 'Dravid-The Cricketer' or 'Dravid-The Man' gives a peek into the character he was.
The compilation done cricinfo is commendable. The articles are from everyone involved even a quanta in the game.If Cricket ever need a Brand Ambassador, there is no gentleman more suitable for the job than 'The Wall' which stood tall amid shambles!The book wasn't as awesome as his forward defense, something which can transform you to another world, but it was pretty awesome. Every article, written whether about 'Dravid-The Cricketer' or 'Dravid-The Man' gives a peek into the character he was.
The compilation done cricinfo is commendable. The articles are from everyone involved even a quanta in the game.And the interview right after his retirement, done by Sharda Ugra is just beautiful. She asks him a question and then he answer them, with same respect, intent and meticulousness he faced every ball bowled at him. There is a genuineness and real concern and care in his answers, something not found in the answers given by the God himself (#SRT). The desire to contribute is reflected in those well considered words, word spoken not without thoughts! Even after retirement his words were as insightful as it has ever been.And then the book contained a wonderful surprise. The penultimate chapter was the 10th Sir Don Bradman oration delivered by Dravid.
I have watched it at least 5 times and yet I read it for the sheer beauty of the oration (after all, it did not become the most watched Sir Don Bradman oration on youtube for nothing.)And the icing on the cake is the last chapter by the cricinfo's stat editor, S Rajesh. The way he presents the number, simply amazing. And it tells you that Dravid's contribution to the Indian cricket was more than mere numbers (which are huge by all measures and in all era). He contributed to India more than just 24177 international runs!
I didnt expect much from this book. I just wanted to keep it as a souvenir being an ardent Dravid Fan.
After reading this book, got to know so much more about the man and what it took to become such a phenomenal cricketer. I started following cricket from the same England series in which Rahul made his debut and the book covers almost all of his career till he hung up his boots after Australia tour.The book has 30 articles/interviews from various respected players and professionals and it gives I didnt expect much from this book. I just wanted to keep it as a souvenir being an ardent Dravid Fan. After reading this book, got to know so much more about the man and what it took to become such a phenomenal cricketer. I started following cricket from the same England series in which Rahul made his debut and the book covers almost all of his career till he hung up his boots after Australia tour.The book has 30 articles/interviews from various respected players and professionals and it gives a perspective from each of them about the impact Rahul has had on Indian and World Cricket. The article from Ed Smith and Sambit Bal are really something which will show the true character of the most humble celebrated Crickter I have seen on cricket field.The book inspires you at some level and shows you that it is possible to achieve greatness through hard work, determination, courage, will and sheer love for the sport and pride one gets in representing his/her country. This shows you that there is and will always be scope for improvement in a person, no matter how much good he is.
Through this book you could get a new prospective about self improvement.The book recalls some of the best innings we have seen an past 15 years and some of the best Indian wins of all time at home and abroad because of the contribution from Rahul. The book has the Bradman oration at the end where Rahul being the first non-Australian cricketer gave a wonderful speech and talked about modern cricket's biggest challenges.This book is surely a collector's copy and if you are a true Cricket and Rahul Dravid fan then you NEED to have this. Well, he is Rahul Dravid, that's it. Very aptly put, he is probably the last classical Test batsmen. I can proudly say he is my role model. If I had to chose I say it would be Dravid who would be batting for my life.From the game's great, Rahul Dravid is truly the 'Good Boy' of Cricket.
This account gives a sneek peek into Dravid's (cricket and personal)life, how he likes to prepare for the game, his likes/dislikes, hobbies, interests, how cricket has shaped him to what he is and the rest which Well, he is Rahul Dravid, that's it. Very aptly put, he is probably the last classical Test batsmen. I can proudly say he is my role model. If I had to chose I say it would be Dravid who would be batting for my life.From the game's great, Rahul Dravid is truly the 'Good Boy' of Cricket.
This account gives a sneek peek into Dravid's (cricket and personal)life, how he likes to prepare for the game, his likes/dislikes, hobbies, interests, how cricket has shaped him to what he is and the rest which every fan of his like to read about.I loved the 'Bradman Oration' part, he became the first non-Australian when he delivered the esteemed lecture on 14 Dec,2011 at the Australian capital Canberra. I wanted it, and this maybe a reason I had it pre-ordered:)What he said there is still applying in Cricket, his thoughts about the T20, and how we can reform Cricket using this newest form, to fuel in Test and ODIs from the thrill of T20, his thoughts reflects how he approaches, the true master of the game who still considers himself as a student who always tries to better each passing day.I can't say more but you will have to read it. Whenever I go through the pages, I find something new, about the man, of how we can work towards betterment of whatever we maybe doing, about honesty, about having the right kind of attitude rather than just having the right kind of resources.He is the MAN who I feel should be given a key role in the decision making body of the BCCI(ICC), he still has a lot to offer to the Gentleman's Game. To the average cricket follower, Rahul Dravid was simply another one of India's great batsmen, very much like Tendulkar, Ganguly and Laxman. Simply watching him bat on T.V.
Or reading a match report only provides a 1-dimensional image of Dravid.' Rahul Dravid: Timeless Steel' provides a much more holistic, 3-dimensional account of Dravid. We not only learn about Dravid the player, but also about Dravid the husband, Dravid the father and Dravid the captain.
The various anecdotes from players, To the average cricket follower, Rahul Dravid was simply another one of India's great batsmen, very much like Tendulkar, Ganguly and Laxman. Simply watching him bat on T.V. Or reading a match report only provides a 1-dimensional image of Dravid.'
Rahul Dravid: Timeless Steel' provides a much more holistic, 3-dimensional account of Dravid. We not only learn about Dravid the player, but also about Dravid the husband, Dravid the father and Dravid the captain. The various anecdotes from players, coaches, writers and family highlight everything an ardent fan wants to know about his or her favourite cricketer ranging from his match preparation to what he does in his free time.In particular, the reports of his greatest knocks are fascinating especially for people such as myself, who were too young to appreciate the gravity of those knocks when they happened. Moreover, people who play cricket at any level will be able to relate to the challenges Dravid overcame in these knocks, not least surviving the swinging new ball in England.While this cannot be considered a biography of Rahul Dravid's life nor a reflection on his career, the result seems to paint an even greater picture of arguably India's greatest No. The book is collected writing on Indian Cricket’s goto man by writers, commentators, coaches and the players whom he played with for the last 17 years.It started with an introduction by Sambit Pal, editor of CricInfo and where in he writes “Indian Cricket may find a batsman as capable, but to find a man as exceptional is likely to be far tougher”.
Yes indeed, he was more than a cricketer, he believed in simple thing. Wasn’t flashy and followed by as many as SRT but he knew his ability and stood The book is collected writing on Indian Cricket’s goto man by writers, commentators, coaches and the players whom he played with for the last 17 years.It started with an introduction by Sambit Pal, editor of CricInfo and where in he writes “Indian Cricket may find a batsman as capable, but to find a man as exceptional is likely to be far tougher”.
Yes indeed, he was more than a cricketer, he believed in simple thing. Wasn’t flashy and followed by as many as SRT but he knew his ability and stood firm when the situation demanded. Always very cool calm and composed whether he is inside the arena or in the public. As he says in one of the interview that, “I take time to have a bath, wear my clothes, eat breakfast. I never rush things and that sort of sets up my mood for the rest of the day”.The book could have been a more palpable read had there been views and thoughts of groundsmen, camera persons when he drove to the off side, his team mates like SRT Dada and his best mate on the field VVS. It's a swinging pitch with overcast conditions.
The openers are in the hut. The test match needs to be saved. Who can bat through out the day?
The only name comes to the mind is 'The Wall'. I am one of those people who were fans of flamboyant shots of Sehwag, the elegant cover drive of Sachin, huge sixes of Ganguly and those wristy flicks of Laxman.
But whenever the team was in danger, he was the man. He could bat day in day out with undeterred concentration.
Whenever a big score was setup by It's a swinging pitch with overcast conditions. The openers are in the hut.
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The test match needs to be saved. Who can bat through out the day? The only name comes to the mind is 'The Wall'. I am one of those people who were fans of flamboyant shots of Sehwag, the elegant cover drive of Sachin, huge sixes of Ganguly and those wristy flicks of Laxman. But whenever the team was in danger, he was the man.
He could bat day in day out with undeterred concentration. Whenever a big score was setup by Indian team, the 'wall' laid down into the 'foundation' on which others built upon.This series of interviews arranged into a book may seem like an overly-hyped, magnanimously praised and over the top adjectives type of book but it does all the justice to Rahul Dravid. It is heartwarming for all those late-turned Dravid fans and for those who were from the beginning. It gives a great insight into what went through his mind.Because he wasn't the player we deserved but the one we needed!#Completed #BookNo8 #TheWall #GeniusOfHardWork. 'In India, cricket is a buzzing, humming, living entity going through a most remarkable time, like no other in our cricketing history. In this last decade, the Indian team represents, more than ever before, the country we come from - of people from vastly different cultures, who speak different languages, follow different religions, belong to all classes of society.' This man's speech at Bradman Orientation, which is well documented in the book is just amazing!
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Being a big fan of cricket who 'In India, cricket is a buzzing, humming, living entity going through a most remarkable time, like no other in our cricketing history. In this last decade, the Indian team represents, more than ever before, the country we come from - of people from vastly different cultures, who speak different languages, follow different religions, belong to all classes of society.' This man's speech at Bradman Orientation, which is well documented in the book is just amazing! Being a big fan of cricket who cherishes each and every innings played by the Fabulous Five, reading this book was a special experience altogether.
Recollecting those superb and gritty innings mentioned in the book made me feel very nostalgic.Dravid is a fantastic cricketer, no doubt about it; but getting to know about his personality and the impact he has left on great personalities is simply amazing. Truly 'he was a silent guardian, a watchful protector, a Dark Knight of Indian Cricket'.