Gently does it for Dravid as Tendulkar's passive genius turns
the screw  West Indies left Lord's earlier this summer, purring
that they had escaped with a draw without any preparation. That
might have been their launch pad; within a month they were
thrashed 3-0. India were luckier still to leave St John's Wood
unbeaten, but they are set to make the most of their good
fortune.  Rahul Dravid, somehow functioning without the guidance
of a high-profile, omnipotent coach, has got most things right
and he has a team with a ballast of experience - even after the
acknowledged veterans there is Zaheer Khan, who has played 49
Tests and taken 152 wickets - who can capitalise on a gorgeous
opportunity to snatch this series. Which is what they are doing.
As Dravid acknowledged, it was not obvious that he should bowl
first on Friday. There was the moisture, which bowling sides
treasure, but there was also the possibility that the ball would
become so wet that it would decline to swing. As it turned out,
the towel that Dra