145;Dravid dual role an issue, needs relook146;

The Indian team management would take a relook on Rahul Dravid8217;s dual role as a batsman-keeper in the wake of a string of indifferent performances by the vice-captain.

Coach John Wright wondered after India8217;s 66-run defeat to Pakistan whether the twin responsibility of batting and wicketkeeping was affecting Dravid8217;s performance as a batsman. 8220;His batting had actually flourished in the last season with the responsibility of keeping. But now we have an issue going forward,8221; Wright said. 8220;In Sri Lanka, it was certainly difficult for him to keep doing the two things in hot and humid conditions. In these conditions though he can fulfil the twin responsibility. But we would have to look at the theory we have embraced lately. After we play these one-day engagements, we then play six Tests in a row. Once these one-day engagements are over we need to take a hard look.8221;

The coach also came down hard on his players for not being able to play the 8220;spin-situation better8221;. 8220;We don8217;t seem to be playing the spin-situation well. We have to look at the options we are taking, whether we should be hitting straight than square. We have been disjoined and that8217;s an area of concern,8221; the coach said.

Wright accepted his team had played 8220;below par8221; and was getting bogged down in chasing targets. 8220;We have not hit our straps this summer. We have been exposed chasing totals. We really haven8217;t set a platform and those who come at six or seven don8217;t find the asking rate too easy.8221;