Should Ganguly be brought back into the Indian cricket team?
350969
WHY?\nDONT YOU LIKE THE VICTORIOUS PERFORMANCE OF INDIAN TEAM..?\nTHINK FOR NATION'S PRIDE.
927619
who cares man, team India suck now...man, atleast whn tht ganguly guy was there as captain they were almost always winning....i m not betting on team india again, aa huge huge disappointment from TEAM INDIA.....the suck big time now...
1035984
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.
900651
Actually the Indian plight is that it has only two batsmen: Tendulkar and Dravid. Tendulkar is on the slide. India must play atleast 6 batsmen. Raina, Kaif, Jaffer and Mongia are just pushovers. Technically very poor. Pathan could be played as a batsman.\n\nLaxman, Ganguly, Gambhir should join the team. Actually Vengsarkar and Greg want good fielders not batsmen. Hopeless attitude. \nA great follower of the game, like me, has started missing the telecast and instead I watch matches wherein India does not figure.
985169
I do not think Sourav ganguly will get a place in the Indian team again, because of the politics, worst than Indian politics. Further he is already 35 years old and his cricket playing years are numbered. So selectors will not consider him any more. He has also made lot of money in Cricket and should be satisfied and retire for looking after his business.
527716
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.
856481
You don't want to blame the players for their performances and you want Greg Chappell to continue as the coach. Then, between the two, who should be blamed for India's recent poor performances? Not Sourav Ganguly, I hope.\nExperimentation is OK when you have 22 players who are close to each other in their performing abilities. India can just about manage 6 to 7 at the most, who are certain and consistent performers. So what's the logic behind Chappell's chop and change? Why should consistent performers in a particular slot make way for others, when the replacement's performance is unsure? With World Cup, 2007 round the corner, isn't it time we had a set team in place, raring to go? \nAnd whatever happened to motivation? Both coach and skipper seem to compete with each other to lift the trophy for the most uninspiring leader. And on top of that, contrary to the much touted belief that Chappell has a shrewd cricketing sense, he is in reality a shrewd politician who has optimally utilised BCCI politics and infighting to his advantage. He knows that he can continue as long as he stays on the right side of the powers that be. That and not performance is the topmost concern of the self serving Chappell. \nAnd it has come to light that a lot of players, specially youngsters and new comers are scared stiff of Chappell. They can't speak their mind freely for fear of retribution (being axed at the behest of Chappell). Chappell's flair for vengeance has already been well established. So much for confidence building. \nTeam India (rechristened Team Chappell) continues to demand flat, dead tracks as a precondition for good performances and a victory. On a green and bouncy top, their performance is pitiable. And offered a wicket of their choice at Mohali in the just concluded Champions Trophy, they dished out a pathetic performance and lost to Australia. So what essential difference has Chappell brought about, which did not exist in the era of John Wright? Why should BCCI fork out an extraordinary amount of money to a non performing coach? Just to keep him in good humour? Or for some flashy, headline grabbing sideshows like training with Indian Army personnel? Even our Jawans must be ashamed at their association with a training programme, which brought about such dismal performances from the team.\nYet you contend that Chappel should stay on. A pricey coach must deliver or be shown the door. Yes, Chappell should stay, only till the date when his contract with BCCI ends.\nI'm sorry, being unable to furnish a single point in favour of Chappell, even for the benefit of a self confessed cricket lover as yourself.
804299
GANGULY IS A GREAT PLAYER\n BUT IT,S NOT A TI ME TO REVISE HIM
135510
The future looks good. You can't question Chappell on just one bad test match in Pakistan. Don't forget India had to play with an unbalanced side to accommodate Ganguly. They just sacrificed Dravid as opener, when he should be batting at 3 and Laxman at 5. Since, they had to play Ganguly because of political pressure, they had to make changes in the batting order and in the end they suffered. \n\nThe team has improved overall with players like Pathan and Dhoni adding more depth to the batting line up. Don't forget now there's pressure on every player to score runs, unlike a few years ago. Yuvraj has become very consistent. And even Ganguly now can't rest on his past laurels -- he has to score runs like everyone to stay in the team, which is a healthy sign for the team. However, we must need more fast bowlers in the future. On the whole, the team will do well if they stop appeasing others and concentrate on building a balanced team.
88403
Performance should be teh key to selection..\nIF it was implemented 2 years before ganguly would have played some 40 ODI's lesser than his current number and sachin would have played some 330 ODIs in his whole carrer..\njust to naarow this discussion based on the 2 in the question
403294
At one time I was the biggest Ganguly baiter in my college group. But now I feel sorry for the guy as the Indian cricket board stoops to new lows everyday to keep Ganguly out of the running for the berth in the Indian team. He may have declined as a batsman over the years but the fire is still burning in Ganguly. He changed Indian cricket forever & as Harsha bhogle said " Indian Cricket lost it's innocence at the Lord's gallery when Ganguly returned the shirtless compliment to Flintoff."\n                            That was one moment that made me feel so proud to be an Indian. It was one of the most nostalgic moments of Indian Cricket , perhaps even more emotional than Kapil Dev holding the World Cup. He brought fire in Indian Cricket, the first captain to look at the Australians in the eye give back some to them. He supported Dravid when Dravid was dropped from the ODI team & now look how Dravid returns the favour, by succumbing to the lust of power.Ganguly was never a great human being  but he was to Indian cricket  what Steve Waugh was toaustralia;Clive Lloyd to WI & Imran Khan to Pakistan & like "WIZKID" pointed out -all of them got befitting farewells while we Indian showed how ungrateful can we get even to our own countrymen.\n His chances of returning to the Indian team are very bleak But the great thing about the man is that he has not lost hope of making a comeback & he has my best wishes for that.
372451
It is absolutely not a good way. He was humiliated by Kiran More and the other members of the team management. Its shameful how politics affects cricket in India. Sourav Ganguly is the poor victim of the whole political drama. Im not saying he is 100% innocent but it was still unjust to remove him like that.
1014499
Without doubt sachin will make a strong comeback. he is a great player and done has done wonders for the team. i agree hes had a rough one and half year but i sure hes going to be back in great force as hes a player with great potential and abundance of experience.
520676
yes,he should because when he was captain he plays good cricket even now also.ups and downs always come in the way of good cricketer.when sunil gavaskar was not in form but he has done a good captainship.so he should play as a captian.i admire him.
86040
Ganguly was picked in the test team for the tour of Pakistan for his experience. He did not fare badly, however for Test series at home, its better to develop youngsters and, Raina and Kaif deserve to be given a chance. Though the decision does not make sense right now, it will reap success in the future.
808258
Yes, Laxman is a better player than Ganguly at the moment, as he is replacing Dravid. He suits more in that role  than Ganguly.\n\nHowever both should be selected for tests, be it home or away.
507358
Sachin Tendulkar is a legend of the game of cricket. He is one of the best batsman of all time. It is not easy to replace such great players. Having 1 good year is not enough to be a replacement for the master blaster. so i dont think that he should retire from cricket india needs him & sachin is going no where.