Rahul Dravid " THE WALL........" will miss u

Rahul Dravid batting great, the second most prolific batsman in the history of the game and drummer India middle order has decided to leave just 39 years international cricket.The Dravid, former captain of India, became the first of three aging Indian cricket, in addition to Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman, retiring after the tour of India test disastrous for Australia.He was playin last 16 years.Dravid said he would leave the stage with wonderful memories he shares with his teammates who are legends of the gameHe also thanked the cricket fans for their support during his long career.

There was intense speculation on the future of Dravid after the Australian tour and its decision to suspend his boots will now focus on another VVS Laxman big stick which had a disappointing tour.
Dravid had already announced his retirement from ODI cricket in England last year after being surprisingly recalled in the ODI team due to his outstanding performance during the Test series against England where he scored three centuries.
Nicknamed 'The Wall' for his austere defense, Dravid always reflected back to the future came into the sunset on the international cricket after making his debut in June 1996 when he lead the Jaipur based Rajasthan Royals by side in the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League.Dravid finished his career with 13.288 test tracks - just behind Tendulkar (15,470 in 188 Tests) - in 164 matches with 36 hundreds and 63 half centuries and an average of 52.31, the 270 against Pakistan being its score highest.
Initially seen as a liability in the ring one day, he reinvents his game over the years to meet the shorter format that he played in April 1996 to September 2011. He scored 10,889 runs in 344 ODIs with 12 centuries and 83 half centuries and an average of 39.16.
Under his captaincy between October 2005 and September 2007, India won the Test series in West Indies and England, but had a disastrous World Cup in 2007 when they were eliminated in the first round of the tournament. He captained India in 25 Tests and 79 ODIs.
Never a natural athlete, the huge levels of concentration Dravid also came in handy as it also holds the world record catches highest test - 210 - mostly in the slip cordon. It surpassed Mark Waugh to become the recipient of the most successful shift in history. In addition, he has 196 catches in ODIs.

Dravid said he thought it was the right time for him to call it quits while young players take Indian cricket forward.All the best for your future Dravid.