What precipitated Dravid8217;s resignation?

Even the announcement of the resignation has not come from Dravid himself and everything that has been said about the episode has come from the BCCI, prompting speculation as to whether his decision was entirely due to his reported desire to concentrate on batting.

Former Australian captain Steve Waugh is of the view that 8220;something does seem amiss8221; and has stated that he was shocked by the timing of Dravid8217;s decision as well as the decision itself.

8220;India has a tough season coming up with a home series against Pakistan and the tour to Australia. I cannot imagine what precipitated this announcement but something does seem amiss,8221; he wrote in a newspaper column.

In Steve Waugh8217;s view 8220;it does not seem like something Dravid would do8221;.

The former Australian great notes that Dravid was subject to 8220;massive public scrutiny for his decision not to enforce the follow-on against England in the recent Test match at the Oval8221;.