Should Saurav Ganguly be included in the India Cricket Team. If yes.. Why ? If not why ?
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He shouldn't be in the team. Who would he replce? Yuvraj Singh? He's in ominous form. Okay Yuvraj is not playing the first match, but then you can't change the balance of the team to accommodate Ganguly. Remember what happened in Pakistan? They had to shift Dravid as an opening batsman.\n\nMoreover, he's not a great test batsman. Yes, was a great test player 5 years back, but now he isn't. He now gets satisfied with scores of 20s and 30s. We certainly need someone who can score more. Youth like Yuvraj and Rain.
507398
Hey u r question is perfectly right but When u consider during the tenure of Ganguly v have also won matches on the foreign soil too.It is only due to politics involved in cricket it dint win the present series of west indies. The main reason for this is the opening partnership. when Sachin is not there to open with Veeru then Ganguly must be called back into the team. Dravid shouldn't open bcoz as v know dravid is the wall of our team.He must come in the middle order and play upto 35 or 40 overs and rest will be taken care by the other players. As u can see clearly that dravid cannot give a good start,he plays slowly and so he is needed in 25- 40 overs period but not during the opening session of the innings. I think this problem can only be solved if Ganguly is called back and placed as an opener. He is the best and dont forget his records. Every player has a bad tenure in his lifetime and now i think the bad tenure of ganguly has been finished and now he must be called back.
845304
It is very good if they call back him at this all-lost-stage & \ndon't consider it is a must...\n\nNobody is inevitable in any team...\nThe should be able to perform good...\n\nSee Australia is winning matches in a raw not because of a single player's performance...Against India at DLF they lost 5 wickets & they won the match professionally...Against Newzeland yesterday they lost both openors cheaply and they could manage to win...In several cases they have proved it...\n\nSo ne meaning of roaring for Ganguly always...He was a very good player and we lost many matches with him also...
577630
THINGS ARE CHANGING NOW.INDIAN TEAM LOOKS HOLLOW IN THE MIDDLE.IT NEEDS SOME EXPERIANCE HAND.TEST SERIES WILL PROVE WE NEED GANGULY BADLY.\nAFTER THE LOSS, GANGULY WILL BE A MEMBER OF INDIA TEAM.
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I cant agree with CONFIRM_2.\nGanguly also tied-up with Hero-Honda, Britannia and as well as Pepsi.\nthe asker want to know "Was Ganguly in form or not? Did he scored respectable runs or not?".\nThe answer is 'No'.\nEven ganguly not interested in domestic matches because of his poor form.If a new bowler of a state get him out, the controversy might go even worse.so he avoided the domestic matches.\nHe messed-up in all things like practice, team meetings, personal conversations with the coach, interacting with team members etc.\nWe still respect him for his tremendous service to nation.\nBut, with his poor form, he will be a burden to the team.
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sure if India wants to win the world cup ..they shud bring ganguly back....he is a blastin cricketer and a attackin captain.just he ws in bad form he ws kept out of the team,tell me who is in gud form in indian team sachin,dhoni,dravid etc...some run in one match then rest in 2 or 3 match..still they are in team.when lara ws struggling for runs,whole w.indies team supported him insted of makin him out of the team.
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This is unfortunate decision by Indian Cricket Team Management, however, positive part we are not playing with Sachin, Ganguly, Pathan, Agarkar and current Indian team is controlling the match and we may win. We have more option now in the indian team, that is good for indian cricket.
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Another Ganguly Question... lol --- Why cant just people take it that he is the PAST of Indian Cricket now. \nHaving said that, all depends on his show in the counties which he is playing in currently, Which am afraid he started with very bad scores. If he continues like this and then again in the Indian Domestic Cricket which I think he is gonna play after this. Then.. GOOD BYE to him. India has more young blood waiting in line. He can accompany Indian team for World Cup as an "Experience Advisor" though.. If he wants.
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Why are you all after him? Why do you all over-look some important thing? Do you remember that when he played for the last time, he score a 50 against Australia? After that, he couldn´t play in the practice match and not even in the 1st ODI (2nd as scheduled), either. This is the only thing that pressurizes all the Indian players. You always criticize. If Tendulkar score a respectable 50, you all say that it´s end of him because he couldn´t get to a 100. Your expectations are always Sky high. I know that even they´re not performing well. But one (1) thing is for sure, you never back your team.\n\nSo please stop such things, I request you all. Back them, and I´m sure they will win the next match. They are low in confidence. They need your support.\n\nRawal.
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I think they have included him only because of the World Cup. With it heading, India needs someone who can score some runs and also stays at the wicket. He performed well in last tour in Caribbean. So, they are, maybe, looking for a permanent no. 3 batsman. Though risky, but I think it´s a good move by the selectors. Where they have tried players like Venugopal Rao, Suresh Raina, Ghambir, and the most shocking decision came when they included Piyush Chawala for England series. Eventhough he bowled only 14 overs in that match. So, why not Wasim Jaffer?\n\nRawal.
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IF A QUESTION RAISE THAT TEST OR ODI DUE TO HIS HEALTH...\n\nI'D PREFER THE TEST THAT SACHIN SHOULD PLAY.\n\nWE CAN MANAGE THE ODI WITHOUT SACHIN.\n\nBUT...IN TESTS...HE MUST CONTRIBUTE HIS LONG INNINGS FOR INDIA.
725908
In ODI'S, It's best to send your best players in first,so they have a better chance of playing more deliveries.!I don't see how that would help the team sending Tendulkar in at 3 or 4.????
880406
Nope, you're wrong. India needs a fresh batch of cricketers!!!
337373
India is lot improved in one day matches these days. their winning streak in the last six months is proof to this. Reason for this is the emergence of players like dhoni and pathan. they play positive  and aggresive cricket which is so important in one day cricket.\nAs far as ganguly is concerned he has been out of form for the last two years, and since there are youngsters emerging who are capable of replacing him, there is no point in persisting with ganguly. but if he proves himself again in the domestic circuit, he should be certainly given a chance. after all he is one of the finest cricketers ever to play for india. Remeber when he is on fire no one can match him. just flash back those straight  sixes he used to hit of spin ballers( especially left) and fast ballers. if he returns to that kind of form, no one can stop him from a come back.
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At present scenario I personally feel that Dravid is far better choice that Ganguly to captain India against Sri Lanka and South Africa home series coming October and November.\n\nBefore comparing statistics of Dravid & Ganguly, we should take care of one thing that Ganguly was permanent captain for last few years while Dravid took the charges when Ganguly was out of team for some reason or other. We can not compare two captains simply because Ganguly leaded India in 146 while Dravid took the charge for 17 matches only.\n\nI know on statistics Ganguly is best captain for India. But that was past. Let's think of something for the present Indian cricket condition and take India into prosperous future.\n\nAt present Dravid is in far better form than Ganguly. If Ganguly wants a place in India team as captain or as player he has to show good form in our domestic cricket.\n\nLet's give Dravid a chance with cool mind and with long term perspective not to win few series. It might possible that India will play best of its cricket in entire series but lose the crucial final game. This is very important for evaluation point of view that only result should not be the criteria for judging captainship. If it is then Ganguly should have left the Job few years back. As India lost 19 finals out of 20 finals played in last few years.\n\nMy sincere request to all form of communication be it print, electronic or mass media please don't make Indian cricket your dirty gossip items.\n\nLeave Indian cricket in respective form. And discuss only critical and enjoyable issue. Not the issues like Dravid vs. Ganguly.\n\nI wish good luck to Indian cricketers including Greg Chappell and hope Indian cricket will again reach a new heights.
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Hi there, \n\nI think Ganguly needs to put a better show and prove his worth. We can't blame the selectors because they know the whole world is watching them, and wouldn't do so much of injustice if a player is really good.\n\nrule wid style n luv@vinny
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When Ganguly was last selected in the test team he was supported 3-2 by the 5 national selectors.  Since then the three selectors who voted for him have been replaced by the new head of the BCCI.  You decide for yourself whether he is the victim of politics.  He did not do himself any favours with indifferent form and his poor reaction to comments from Chappell.