Ganguly inherited a battered team torn by match fixing controversies which even Sachin refused to lead. He hand picked players like Yuvraj, Kaif, Nehra, Balaji, Zaheer, Harbhajan. He insisted Sreenath to stay on. He made effective use of Kumble Laxman in suitable situations and pitches. Even Dravid was a very shaky and slow one day player. Gangly protected him from being dropped and lost. He even made him to keep wicket just to justify his place in the team. Dravid Chappel from day one started disturbing the rythm of the Indian team. The team hand picked by Ganguly fetched initial good results for Dravid also. As time passed by the entire enthusiasm evaporated. Everybody became shaky. None was sure about his position. All suffered from identity crisis. Pathan was destroyed in the process. So many mistakes they have committed it would be another Mahabharat. Only foolish regional robots would disagree with me.
Ganguly used his limited strength brilliantly.
He knew how to get what from his team mates. He used his brain in field setting ball changing. He is the most intelligent of them all. He encouraged everybody to perform. Dravid is no no way near Ganguly, you must admit today after the debacle. Only fools can deny the importance of the captain.
How come all players playing under Ganguly are suddenly failing? It is either due to sabotage by the coach or incompetence of the captain or both.
The following coversation I recorded from Indian dressing room in Jamaica.
Chappel- What Rahul? Rahul- Saurav was making faces to me while fielding at long on. Chappel-When? Rahul-In the Lanka match. Chappel-What did you do then? Rahul-I complained to Sachin. Chappel-What did Sachin do?
Rahul- He started ducking. Chappel- why? There was no bouncer. You people were fielding. Rahul- No No No he was adjusting two or three little things which he normally does frequently while batting. Strangely he is doing it while fielding also now a days. Suddenly he starts doing sit ups in the field. He calls it ball adjustment.
Chappel-Okay! I shall try that me also. Any way, What did you do then , Dear?
Rahul-I told Yuvi. Chappel- What did he do? Rahul-He also made face to me.
Chappel-Oh no! Call them both.
Chappel-Saurav, why did you make face to Rahul? Surav- Me? Making face? To Rahul? Why? I don't need to do that. The entire country is doing that. Rahul- No, he did it. Saurav- I dont know what is he talking about but can tell you I make faces mainly for some reasons.no 1.To adjust my contact lenses 2. to remove disturbing flies around my face, 3----- Chappel- Okay please stop.Yuvi what is your reason? Yuvi- Me making face? No No I do it all the time. It is my habit.
Chappel- you are so complaining Rahul. You complained a lot against Saurav when I joined the team first. It is the root of all the problems. Go and be magnanimous. You are the Captain. Behave like that.
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by Nusrat Jahan on Mar 31, 2007 05:37 PM Permalink
Both Sachin and Saurav are very popular in Bangladesh. The Bangladeshis were very happy when Saurav come back to the team. We want to see him as the Captain courageous.
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by Narahari K on Mar 31, 2007 07:27 PM Permalink
hahahahah could have written more innovatively. You think people will believe that making faces will be reported and discussed with the coach. I guess Rahul also has nuts inside the nighty gown. He would give a stare back than. And by all means staring is not any ones patent not to be in walks of ones life.
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by Katrapati Venkata Muralidhur on Mar 31, 2007 02:23 PM Permalink
I agree with Indra - all the way upto the point that he seriously discusses the merits of Ganguly as a cricketer and an astute captain.
What India lacked in the 2007 WC was STEEL in its approach and DECISIVENESS when it mattered the most.
Ganguly would have definitely been able to infuse some STEEL and DECISIVENESS in the team.
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by VIVEK JADON on Mar 31, 2007 02:40 PM Permalink
Everybody forgets the era of Saurav;when everybody was young & in form Right from Saurav,Rahul,Kumble ,Tendulkar,Sehwag,Yuvraj,Harbhajan,Agarkar i.e. 8 Players of Last world cup & that too the Core Group Players in their prime form.But Dravid was rather unfortunate to get older these grand oldies to fight for him.You see any team You will not find such things.The team perished due to the attitude of Vengsarkar as he has proclaimed that there is no talent available in the present crop of players.These senior players didn't like any other player to flourish as they were more committed towards their endorsement for products of multinational companys
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by Blogger on Mar 31, 2007 02:13 PM Permalink
abbey oyr bengali..yeh gaya ram kahani likhi hai....ganguly ke bus ka kuch bhi nahi hai..he plays for his own records...
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by Shankar Panday on Mar 31, 2007 07:41 PM Permalink
so he wrote nice article? n u cant write this about other indian races kya?? listen u racist creep Bengalis are a paramount race and the perhaps the one that made the most difference in modern India...even your Hinduness owes to like Swami Vivekananda...on the other hand idiots like Nehru sat and farted while India was broken up....enough said
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by Rocker on Mar 31, 2007 05:23 PM Permalink
Abe O khayali pulav pakana bandh kar aur zameen per aa. Saurav ka dimaag uske pichwaade main tha isleya batting karna chodkar Nagma ke peeche laga tha. He was scared to the bouncing pitches and used Rahul as shield and no doubt Rahul shielded him. He became a wicketkeeper also and you speak about Saurav. He made Sachin a bowler and while batting he always used to surpass Sachin, trying to play dot balls as much as possible. Saurav ko bhagaoo Indian team se.
