You should know one thing Indian didnt play its full quota of 50 overs in any match. So it is foolish to say ganguly wasted more balls. When wickets fell at one end at regular intervals how could one expect ganguly to come out of crease and hit a six against fast bowlers, which he is capable of. The main person responsible for defeat against Bangla and Srilanka is our Captain Dravid. he should have asked the keeper to come near the crease when the opener Hamim was coming out and hitting fours and sixes. All the other team captain did. Why? our captain didnt think. Honestly speaking do you think of a captain retaining the same team which lost against minnows (bangladesh) against the strong opponent srilanka. This is foolish. Sack dravid from captaincy. I am not comparing captains. Let some new captain be there for India.
RE:Ganguly not supported by other team members
by Blue Billion on Apr 19, 2007 03:44 PM Permalink
Dear Siva, Keeper standing up or staying back does make a diff, if u do not hav enough on the board... by mentioning dat Ganguly did not score at the reqd pace, i also said dat he got out at the wrong time... I am questioning his commitment, but w/o failing to mention dat "baki sab dudh ke dule hain" Kindly note dat he was well set wen he got out, others never got a look in...... Wen they r in form, they will score, unlike him who deserted the team wen reqd...... He definitely has attitude problem, especialy bcoz sumone else is CAPTAIN.....
RE:Ganguly not supported by other team members
by KSatish on Apr 19, 2007 08:17 PM Permalink
What diff does it make???? those are the things make hell of a diff. How do you think Flemming with mediocre talent manages so well. If you give he Indian talent he will win WC thrice in a row. Captiancy and those changes are what it is all about at the international stage as every body has talent. And more over we were defending 180 it is not so bad to defend against BD..i dont evn wana try to defend that fact through, India defending a mediocre score against the mighty WI in 83. But even still with just some skills picked up in ranji should be enough to play against BD instead of dropping shoulders and showing face which is so pale. Dravid is a great human, rare batting talent great steel in mind but not a captain. I tend to agree with Siva.
RE:Ganguly not supported by other team members
by bharat on Apr 19, 2007 04:27 PM Permalink
Ganguly was also not supported by the opposition bowlers when he batted. In spite of knowing that he was so scared with short pitched bowling, fast bowlers like Mc Grath, Lee etc. continued to bowl the short pitched stuff at him. So cruel of them! After all, cricket is a gentleman's game. As good gentlemen, the bowlers should have been gentle at him!!
