Why India will miss Dravid: 21 off 140 in Nagpur

At the end of that rare mid-afternoon over from McGrath, the batsmen met for a conference in the middle of the pitch. “He’s bowling out of his skin,” Dravid said, and Kaif, having faced five unplayable deliveries, smiled back in agreement. “It’s going to be tough,” he continued, “but we have a chance if we can see off this spell. Otherwise it’s all over.” Kaif said he would do his best, but Dravid told him that he had a better plan: For the rest of McGrath’s spell, Kaif would stay at the other end against Warne, while Dravid would take on the might of the Australian fast bowler playing his 100th Test. This, Dravid hastily explained, was not a reflection on Kaif’s calibre especially since he had been in good form over the last couple of months. It was just something that he, being the more experienced player, needed to do at this pivotal moment of the match.