Our pacers denied due credit: Dravid

With Ajit Agarkar not picked, Zaheer Khan out of the equation, Ashish Nehra still to bounce back from injury and Irfan Pathan struggling for form, India have banked heavily on the young trio of Munaf, Sreesanth and VRV over the last three Tests. Together, the three have taken 19 wickets till the fourth Test, while spin veterans Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh, and even Virender Sehwag, have combined to pack off 10 more.

8220;Look at the opposition fast bowlers who have a bit more experience than our guys. Our fast bowlers have outbowled them throughout the series, irrespective of the conditions, irrespective of the wickets. I think it is important to encourage these young boys,8221; said Dravid.

8220;You have got to realise that you have got some potential in your hand. It8217;s important to nurture and give them the encouragement when they do well and not always look at the number of wickets they have got,8221; said Dravid.

SCOREBOARD At lunch

India 1st innings

W Jaffer b Taylor 1

V Sehwag c Sarwan b Collins 0

V Laxman not out 14

R Dravid not out 13

Extras w-1: 1

Total for 2 wkts, 29 overs: 29

Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-3

Bowling: P Collins 7-3-4-1, J Taylor 7-3-8-1, D Bravo 8-2-14-0, C Collymore 7-4-3-0