Dravid puts series win before sentiment09.08.2007 10:00 SportsBy Richard Sydenham LONDON (Reuters) - India captain Rahul Dravid is putting a series win over England in the third and final test starting at The Oval on Thursday ahead of the probable farewell to English soil for himself and fellow senior players. Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar (both 34), Saurav Ganguly (35) and leg-spinner Anil Kumble (36) are unlikely to play another test match in England. India, who have not won a test series in England for 21 years, lead the series 1-0. England have not been beaten in a home series since 2001. "I'm just thinking of focusing on playing a good test match," Dravid told reporters on Wednesday. "I haven't thought about what it would mean (if we won) and that this is our last test match (in England)." Dravid, a keen student of the game, made his test debut at Lord's on India's 1996 England tour, scoring 95 in his first innings. He also played at Kent in 2000. "The wickets have generally been very good," Dravid said. "The different wickets challenge you. "I think it's still a country where you find that at test matches people come to watch, they genuinely enjoy the sport, they are very knowledgeable about the sport. They are very supportive of both teams. People are friendly. "I personally have felt very relaxed in England. Even when we are not playing we do come here on and off. Continued... Source: reuters.comwww.alllee.com |
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