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Former India cricket captain & Legend Rahul Dravid has been elected as the  the 47th member of the panel of Laureus World Sports Academy, becoming the newest member . 

Dravid, arguably the best India batsmen in Test cricket, was at a school on Wednesday in London, meeting young coaches who are trained with support from the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation.

Dravid said: "It is a great privilege to be invited to join the Academy and I look forward to supporting the work of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. I am truly honoured to be recognised alongside some of the greatest sportsmen and women we have ever seen.

"Sport has given me so much, and it is wonderful to now have the opportunity to make a difference in other people's lives."

Steve Waugh, who retired in January 2004, as the greatest test captain with 41 wins from 57 matches, welcomed Dravid by saying "On behalf of all the members of the Laureus World Sports Academy I would like to welcome Rahul. He achieved amazing success in an illustrious career. He was so pugnacious and determined when he was at the crease, he could have been an Aussie."

Sir Ian Botham was not able to make it through to London, but said: "Rahul had an incredible temperament and was a run-making machine. He was immovable and could stay there for hours. No wonder they called him 'The Wall'. 

"I am delighted that he will be joining us in the Laureus Academy. I look forward to welcoming him."

In the 2011 tour of England, when India were thumped 4-0 by England, Dravid was the only standout batsman.