Saturday, March 10, 2012

Indian batting legend Dravid Quits International Cricket

Dravid, The batting legend announced his retirement from international cricket today.



Some interesting facts about Dravid (including records, awards and achievements):

  • Awarded the ICC Player of the Year and Test Player of the Year in September 2004.
  • First player to score centuries against all Test playing nations when he scored 160 against Bangladesh in Chittagong in December 2004.
  • Dravid has taken the highest number of catches with 210 in Test cricket.
  • Has been involved in most century partnerships (88) in Test cricket.
  • Missed a Test for the first time after playing 93 consecutive Tests for India – a world record until Adam Gilchrist beat it.
  • Has faced 31258 deliveries in Test cricket, more than any other batsman.
  • Was the leading run scorer in ICC ODI World Cup 1999 in England with 461 runs.
  • Only batsman to feature in TWO triple-hundred partnerships in ODIs.
  • A record 120 consecutive innings without a duck in ODIs between 1999 and 2004.
  • Batted for 173 consecutive innings in both Tests and ODIs without a duck between 2000 and 2004 - longest sequence for any batsman without duck.
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