Dravid to ring bell at Lord's

July 17, 2014 15:19

India's btting legend Rahul Dravid will ring the bell before start of play on day one of the second England vs India Test match at Lord's on Thursday.

Dravid played 164 Tests and 345 ODIs in a magnificent career for India, which included scoring century in his final Test appearance at Lord's in 2011.

The tradition of inviting former players or people with a strong association with the game to ring the five minute bell was introduced in 2007 by former MCC Chief Executive Keith Bradshaw.

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