Who is the best batsman of all time?

Who are some of the Cricketers who consider Dravid greatest batsman of his time?

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    http://www.crichotline.com/legends-of-the-game-and-other-greats-speak-about-rahul-dravid/. Brian Lara - If I have to name anyone to bat for my life, it’ll be Jacques Kallis or Rahul Dravid. Ian Chappell: Team in trouble? Whom do you turn to? Rahul Dravid! Allan Border: It does  not get better than what Rahul Dravid did in this Test (the 2003 Test at  Adelaide where he scored 233 and 72*). His batting was outstanding.  Everyone has already exhausted superlatives so I would not bother myself  with any additional praise but you could be sure my admiration for him  has grown tremendously. Shane Warne: Rahul is as good as anyone in the world. Steve Waugh: He’s a pretty good role model http://....  He’s pretty steady in what he does and he does things the right way,  and he’s very dedicated. He has a great technique and a great  temperament. Chris Gayle - Dravid could play attacking cricket like me but I could never play like him. Brett Lee - If you can’t get along with Dravid, you are struggling in life. Matthew Hayden: All this going around is not aggression; if you want to see aggression on cricket field, look into Rahul Dravid’s eyes. Peter O’ Toole, legendary Hollywood actor: Everyone praises Sachin Tendulkar. He may be a genius in his own right,  but in my book, Rahul Dravid is the artist. Dravid’s defence tactics,  his strokes, his cuts, his grace are truly amazing. I’d like to meet the chap sometime and take my hat off to him. Sachin Tendulkar: He  (Dravid) is a perfect role model for youngsters. He has set a great  example for all of us to follow. We are all trying to follow that path. Sourav Ganguly: He’s a champion at everything. I really admire him. I am very impressed with the way he approaches life. Virender Sehwag: To me  Rahul Dravid is the perfect cricketer. His technique is so good that he  can be at ease on any sort of wicket and in any sort of conditions. His  temperament and discipline allow him to adapt to different situations  without discomfort. Yuvraj Singh: It’s a  great contribution by any player to Indian cricket. Looking at Rahul’s  career and the way he’d started off is tremendous. He’s showed  tremendous commitment and discipline. The way he sets an example on the  field for all the boys (is admirable). It’s a great feeling to http://... the dressing room with him. Suresh Raina: Rahul Dravid is my idol. I have been following him for the past 10 years. Got my ODI and Test cap from Rahul Dravid, a true honour to finally make my Test debut. It’s a dream come true. Kapil Dev: He is truly the mainstay of the Indian batting. He is the best batsman of India in this era undoubtedly. Sunil Gavaskar: He brings serenity to the crease that is so good for the nerves in the dressing room. He also helps ease the tension away by the way he  plays. He then proceeds to make the fastest of bowlers look easy to bat  against. His economy of movement and the preciseness of his footwork  gets him into position quickly, and so, the bowlers look quite clueless.  The fastest of deliveries is played as if it’s done every day and with  minimum fuss. Ravi Shastri: There are only four batsmen who are great to me Sunny, Vishwanath, Sachin and now Rahul. Navjot Sidhu: Rahul Dravid is a player who would walk on broken glass if his team asks him to. Greg Chappell: Dravid is quiet, soft-spoken and a wonderful human being, but he does have a tough edge and is a strong personality. John Wright: He is one  of the guys who works extra time over his fitness levels and look at his  scores this season. Sourav and I have been really lucky that Rahul  (Dravid) has been tremendously loyal to both of us. Andrew Flintoff: His  nickname is ‘The Wall’. He does take some getting past, doesn’t he? He  is a great example of how to play. And the tempo of his innings, he  doesn’t change at all. He loves batting and goes on and on…We have to  persevere and get past the big bat of his. Christopher Martin-Jenkins: If a Martian were to land on earth now and be told that the best batsman in the world was playing in this http://..., he would think it was Rahul Dravid and not Sachin Tendulkar.

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Okay here you go: 1)Sachin Tendulkar says: He is a perfect role model for youngsters. He has set a great example for all of us to follow. We are all trying to follow that path. He is a solid batsman and one of the top players of the world who I really admire. 2)Sunil Gavaskar says: He is the iron man of Indian cricket whose strength of character shines through in every move he makes on the field. 3)Ian Chappell says: Team in trouble? Whom do you turn to? Rahul Dravid! 4)Virender Sehwag says: To me Rahul Dravid is the perfect cricketer. His technique is so good that he can be at ease on any sort of wicket and in any sort of conditions. His temperament and discipline allow him to adapt to different situations without discomfort. 5)Bishen Singh Bedi says: There are three people who have made the biggest impact on Indian cricket — Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid. 6)Kapil Dev says: He is truly the mainstay of the Indian batting. He is the best batsman of India in this era undoubtedly. 7)Kevin Pietersen says: It’s fantastic to be on the same park as him, and that’s how I do it in terms of I like to watch players I respect, watch players who I feel privileged to be on the same field as. And I’ve seen how Rahul goes about his innings and that’s something I want to get myself involved with. 8)Steve Waugh says: Rahul is the kind of person who young cricketers can look up to; not only because of his success but also because of the way he conducts himself. His remarkable career is proof that nice guys don’t finish last. 9)Brett Lee says: The Wall, Mr Dependable and Mr Consistent are some of names Rahul Dravid has earned through his career – names that certainly would not endear him to fast bowlers like me. However, there are few better human beings than him on the circuit, and he is one of the game’s greatest ambassadors.If you don’t get along with Dravid, you’re struggling in life. 10)Jeffrey Archer says: Twenty20 is not cricket. It’s pure entertainment. VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid batting out a whole day against the Australians – now that is cricket. 11)Matthew Hayden says: All this going around is not aggression. If you want to see aggression on cricket field, look into Rahul Dravid’s eyes. 12)Viv Richards says: On a different note, I can’t help commenting that when it comes to style, I find Rahul Dravid most stylish. In boxing parlance, he gets his punches without anyone noticing it. At the end of it, his opponent is bruised! 13)Brian Lara says: Rahul Dravid is one player I could go and watch. Come to think of it, if I wanted someone batting for my life, it would be Rahul. And last but not the least especially for all those he is suited only for Test cricket. 14)Chris Gayle says: Dravid could play attacking cricket like me but i could never play like him!

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