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Dileep Premachandran, again..

Ultimately, no one else can bat, bowl or field for you, but the loss of Dravid was a big blow, given Virender Sehwag's appalling run of form in the one-day game. Question marks over his commitment and attitude led to him being removed as vice-captain of the Test side, and combined with his lack of runs, there was no question of leadership from the front in the final two games. Dravid himself could do little at Durban or Cape Town, and it was clear that morale wasn't what it should be.

- agreed Dravid was not much of a factor in Durban, but guess who was at the helm when South Africa moved from 76/6 to 274/7 at Port Elizabeth?
-If morale is not what it should be, then surely, surely the captain holds some responsibility for this ? and doesn't his job description includes raising the morale?
- Whats with the hatchet job on Sehwag anyways? And the kid gloves with which Rahul is treated?

Since the tour began, there have been constant whispers of a couple of players not exactly contributing to the building of team morale. By this time, board officials should have had a word with the offenders, but it's not a healthy sign. Not everyone is a model professional like a Dravid, a Tendulkar or a Kumble, and some of the younger players have been treated shabbily by those who should be mentoring them. Halfway through such a crucial season, it remains to be seen if the disgruntled elements fall into line, or whether they pay the price.

rofl..Dileep Premachandran, your biases show ..