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South Africa triumph despite Afridi fireworks
Mar 17, 2013 13:04 EDT
Centuries by Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers set up a 34-run victory for South Africa despite a thrilling innings by Pakistan's Shahid Afridi in the third one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.
Record Amla-De Villiers partnership fires S.Africa
Mar 17, 2013 08:58 EDT
Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers shared a world record third wicket partnership as South Africa recovered from a slow start to post an imposing total in the third one-day international against Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.
MCC call for T20 at 2024 Olympic Games
Feb 27, 2013 14:09 EST
MCC's world cricket committee has said it would like to see Twenty20 cricket included at the 2024 Olympic Games to boost take-up of the game around the world.
Philander acclaimed after New Zealand crash
Jan 02, 2013 13:46 EST
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum acclaimed the bowling of Vernon Philander and bemoaned his side's performance after they crashed to 45 all out on the first day of the first Test at Newlands on Wednesday.
South Africa dominate after New Zealand crash
Jan 02, 2013 11:53 EST
South Africa were in a dominant position after New Zealand crashed to 45 all out on the first day of the first Test at Newlands on Wednesday.
SA dominate as Steyn, Kallis hit milestones
Jan 02, 2013 10:29 EST
South African fast bowler Dale Steyn and batsman Jacques Kallis both achieved significant milestones as their team dominated the first day of the first Test against New Zealand at Newlands on Wednesday.
Tendulkar retires from one day internationals
Dec 23, 2012 05:32 EST
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday announced his retirement from international one-day cricket after scoring a record-breaking 49 centuries in the 50-over format.
Sachin Tendulkar retires from one-day cricket
Dec 23, 2012 03:39 EST
Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday announced his retirement from international one-day cricket after scoring a record-breaking 49 centuries in the 50-over format.
Cricket star Sangakkara poised to join 10,000 club
Dec 23, 2012 02:39 EST
Sri Lankan veteran Kumar Sangakkara is poised to join the exclusive 10,000-run club in the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne against Australia, a landmark he plans to build on.
South Africa top Test rankings after superb 2012
Dec 21, 2012 05:12 EST
South Africa enjoyed a superb 2012 as they went to the top of the world Test rankings.
South Africa reach the summit
Dec 20, 2012 20:03 EST
South Africa enjoyed a superb 2012 as they went to the top of the world Test rankings.
Will Ponting spark a retirement rush?
Nov 29, 2012 23:03 EST
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting's decision to retire could be the start of an exodus of other batting greats, including Indian maestro Sachin Tendulkar and South Africa's Jacques Kallis.
Swann says Pietersen can star in India
Nov 13, 2012 09:51 EST
Graeme Swann has backed the "polarising" figure of Kevin Pietersen to have a major role in what he believes can be a successful England Test side in India.
Gavaskar fears for 'vulnerable' India
Oct 30, 2012 02:56 EDT
Batting great Sunil Gavaskar says England's "final frontier" could prove to be just a small hurdle as they bid for a first Test series win against "vulnerable" India in almost three decades.
India's Ganguly calls time on glittering career
Oct 29, 2012 02:36 EDT
India's record-breaking former cricket captain Sourav Ganguly is finally calling time on his career after deciding not to play in next year's IPL competition.
Has time caught up with Tendulkar?
Sep 04, 2012 08:47 EDT
Sachin Tendulkar is facing unprecedented calls to retire after a string of failures fuelled speculation that time had finally caught up with India's cricket icon.
Kohli, Dhoni star in India Test series win
Sep 03, 2012 09:59 EDT
India survived a mini collapse to sweep the series against a fighting New Zealand with a five-wicket victory on the penultimate day of the second and final Test in Bangalore on Monday.
India aim to wrap it up with spin trick
Aug 30, 2012 20:30 EDT
A buoyant India will bank on their spin twins to sweep the short series against struggling New Zealand when the second and final Test starts in Bangalore on Friday.
India captain Dhoni rules out complacency vs NZ
Aug 30, 2012 10:04 EDT
India have vowed no let-up as they target a clean sweep in the series against New Zealand with a win in the second and final Test starting on Friday, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said.
Ashwin, Ojha put New Zealand cricketers in spin
Aug 24, 2012 10:07 EDT
Ravichandran Ashwin grabbed three quick wickets as India gained the upper hand on the second day of the opening Test against New Zealand in Hyderabad on Friday.
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| Personal information | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rahul Sharad Dravid | |||
| Born | 11 January 1973 Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India | |||
| Nickname | The Wall, Jammy | |||
| Batting style | Right-handed | |||
| Bowling style | Right arm off spin | |||
| Role | Batsman, Wicketkeeper | |||
| International information | ||||
| National side | India | |||
| Test debut (cap 206) | 20 June 1996 v England | |||
| Last Test | 24 November 2009 v Sri Lanka | |||
| ODI debut (cap 95) | 3 April 1996 v Sri Lanka | |||
| Last ODI | 30 September 2009 v West Indies | |||
| ODI shirt no. | 19 | |||
| Domestic team information | ||||
| Years | Team | |||
| 1990 – present | Karnataka | |||
| 2003 | Scotland | |||
| 2000 | Kent | |||
| 2008-present | Royal Challengers Bangalore | |||
| 2009 | Canterbury, New Zealand | |||
| Career statistics | ||||
| Competition | Test | ODI | FC | LA |
| Matches | 137 | 339 | 265 | 442 |
| Runs scored | 11,256 | 10,765 | 21,309 | 15,041 |
| Batting average | 53.60 | 39.43 | 56.07 | 42.48 |
| 100s/50s | 28/58 | 12/82 | 58/111 | 21/110 |
| Top score | 270 | 153 | 270 | 153 |
| Balls bowled | 120 | 186 | 617 | 477 |
| Wickets | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Bowling average | 39.00 | 42.50 | 54.60 | 105.25 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | n/a | 0 | n/a |
| Best bowling | 1/18 | 2/43 | 2/16 | 2/43 |
| Catches/stumpings | 186/0 | 196/14 | 324/1 | 230/17 |
| Source: CricketArchive, 21 November 2009 | ||||
