Ford's pull out not a lost opportunity: Dravid

Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid today dismissed suggestions that South African Graham Ford's turning down the offer to coach the national cricket team was a "lost opportunity", saying it is not right for anyone with doubts to take up the demanding job.

"If someone does not want to do the job it's not a lost opportunity. Anyone who comes to India to do the job of coaching the Indian team or is selected for the job should be very clear in their mind hundred per cent sure of wanting to to do it," Dravid told reporters.

"(The job) requires a lot of patience, energy and drive. It would take a lot out of you. If you have any doubts then it's right not to come here," Dravid said at the end of the four-day camp for the Ireland-bound one-day squad.

Dravid, however, refused to be drawn into the debate and said it was for the coach selection committee to complete the task of finding a new coach to succeed Greg Chappell.