PTI
 
Cape Town, Nov 26: Indian captain Rahul Dravid on Saturday refused to react to the furore back home over the team's poor performance and said such criticisms do not help in motivating players to perform better.

Dravid and coach Greg Chappell have come under fire for the side's indifferent performance in ODIs of late and the Durban defeat has triggered off angry reactions back home but the captain said he could only do things which were under his control.

"I can't be worried about things I can't control. It is difficult for me to make a comment. We know our country is one of extreme emotions and reactions and I can't really stop people from making statements. As they are entitled to their opinions so am I entitled not to react," Dravid said on the eve of the third tie here tomorrow.

Dravid did not think the criticisms would act as motivating factor for his team.

"I don't think it's criticism which motivates cricketers into doing well. If the team did well in 2003 World Cup after initial days it was because they played well, not because there was criticism back home."