Dhoni finds a fan in Dujon
by CricketArchive staff reporter
DateLine: 22nd May 2006
May 21: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's fast growing
list of fans now includes the name of former West
Indian great Jeff Dujon, who believes the dashing
Indian wicketkeeper-batsman had what it takes to be an
all-rounder. "Dhoni looks very competent to me. He is
also a very effective batsman. I have not seen him
keeping in Tests but he has what it takes to be an
all-rounder," Dujon, said.
Dhoni, who was recently placed atop the official ICC
one-day batsmen rankings, has been impressive in his
first two seasons of international cricket Asked to
compare Indian captain Rahul Dravid and Sachin
Tendulkar, Dujon said both were essential to the
Indian team. "Sachin has also played a whole lot of
cricket. If you take his injuries out, then he would
be one of the finest batsman the world has ever seen,"
said the Jamaican, who played 81 Tests during the
golden era of Caribbean cricket.
"Dravid has a phenomenal record. He is a very
difficult batsman to get out. His figures prove it.
"Both would make any team in the world and give equal
value," said the key member of the invincible West
Indies team of the 80s. Dujon added that India was
among top three best teams in the world, which made it
one of the favourites for the World Cup to be held in
the Caribbean next year. “I have no doubt that they
are one of the best three teams in the world. The
winner of the next World Cup is going to be among the
top five teams. So India is definitely one of the
favourites," concluded Dujon.
