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Dravid's dual role in for a relook
The Indian team management would take a relook on Rahul Dravid's dual role as a batsman-keeper.
The Indian team management would take a relook on Rahul Dravid's dual role as a batsman-keeper in the wake of a string of indifferent performances by the vice-captain.
Coach John Wright wondered after India's huge 66-run defeat to Pakistan on Sunday whether the twin responsibility of batting and wicketkeeping was affecting Dravid's performance as a batsman.
"His batting had actually flourished in the last season (with the responsibility of keeping). But now we have an issue going forward," Wright said on Sunday.
"In Sri Lanka, it was certainly difficult for him to keep doing the two things in hot and humid conditions. In these conditions though he can fulfil the twin responsibility.
"But we would have to look at the theory we have embraced lately. After we play these one-day engagements, we then play six Tests in a row this summer. So once these one-day engagements are over (after the Champions Trophy) we need to take a hard look at ourselves," he said.
The coach also came down hard on his players for not being able to play the "spin-situation better".
"We don't seem to be playing the spin-situation well. We have to look at the options we are taking, whether we should be hitting straight than square. We have been disjoined and that's an area of concern," the coach said.
