Embattled Rahul Dravid has made it clear that he has
not taken any decision on retirement from Test cricket but admitted his
glorious career was definitely nearer the end than the beginning.
Dravid managed just 194 runs at an average of 24.25 in
India’s 0-4 drubbing in Australia, their second successive whitewash on
foreign shores after an identical result in England, thus fuelling
speculation in the media over his possible retirement from Test cricket.
“I am definitely nearer the end than the beginning; there
is no doubt about that. I haven’t made any decision and there is no
need to make any decision now, we’re not playing another Test for seven
to eight months so we’ll see how it pans out.
“At my
stage in my career it’s always about taking it a series at a time and
not looking too far ahead, so we’ll see what happens,” Dravid was quoted
as saying in Australian media.
But Dravid
emphasised the importance of India being a strong and passionate Test
nation for the benefit of world cricket. “We haven’t done so well abroad
over the last couple of series but I’m hopeful that some of the young
kids will come through, it might take a bit of time but we’ll build up a
strong base.
“India needs to be a strong
Test-playing nation, there are not too many countries playing cricket
and if India is competitive in Test cricket it does make a difference.
There are areas we need to improve, especially in these challenging
times, but I am hopeful,” Dravid said.
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