They came, we saw, they conquered.

For all of us it was indeed like a midsummer night's dream when Ganguly and Dravid made the hallowed piece of turf at Lords their own, that June afternoon in 1996. In what may be branded an irony, while Ganguly's innings is widely remembered for his silken drives through the off side and the occassional pull, Dravid's will forver be etched in our mindsby the manner of his dismissal. On 95,he got A wafer thin edge of Lewis' bowling which was snapped up by Jack Russell and the umpire had enough doubts in his mind to have possibly given it not out. Dravid chose to walk. These would set the trend for the rest of their careers. Ganguly, ever majestic and royal, the maverick professor and Dravid the gentleman champion and a brilliant student of the game.

For a long time, the Professor would charge his wards up with inspirational words and when needed, inspirational deeds. He had come through a nasty system and he would not let his protege ... Read more »