Should Saurav Ganguly be taken back as ODI Opener??
819391
see no doubt he is a good player\nbut he got many oppertunity to prove himself\nbut he remain failed\n\nand now in present indian team there is no space for him
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.
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.
1028658
I absolutely agree with you. Ganguly should be on the team if Sehwag is. I guess there are a lot of politics in the dressing room that we don't know about.
823228
Definitely for the SA tour they could have taken a different approach in view of the world cup.\nWe know the ability and performance of the above players who are not consistent recently. So there was an obligation to test the ability of the other players who are not in the team now as well as new talents. \nSo in the SA tour itself these players could have been avoided and Ganguly, Dineshkarthik, Yograj Singh, Badarinath, Rohit Sarma, YMahesh and let the above players to perform in the coming domestic matches...\nHowever the people who have the right to take decision are thinking some other way...They are not thinking the others are also Indians and they will get chance for India only...\n\nSo some of the poor guys may follow \nKP Bhasker, former Delhi captain who was the most prominent, had an average of 70+ for continous 5 years in domestic cricket never got an entry to the national team only because of our poor selection strategy. \nor\nsome may get a chance at their olden age like Robin Singh has been selected.\n\nSo itz their choice, If the nation wins or looses that makes no difference for them.They are their to rule, control and fool us...
432649
HE IS TECHNICALLY GOOD.\nBUT..\nWE NEED A FLYING START PROVIDING BATSMAN.\nWHILE PLAYING AGAINST UNDERDOGS HE WILL BE A IDEAL.\nBUT IF IT IS A DEAD OR ALIVE SITUATION,IN KNOCK OUT STAGE HE IS NOT THE WISE CHOICE.
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.????
137932
He should be included in the ODI series, just because he has a tremendous track record in ODI. But i think he is becoming a victim of Chappels ego. He was the only man who stood against Sourav's inclusion in the recent ODI Pak tour.(Its confirmed and there was lots of reports in this issue http://in.rediff.com/cricket/2006/jan/30chap.htm) So that is really bad for Indian cricket. Let him give a chance and if they feel he cannot perform, throw him, but this is not the way to show personal grudge. But as a constant crcket fan of last 20 years, i tell you, sourav will bounce back and he wil get his chance also, no Chappel can deny him..
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.
153207
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.
372412
SOURAV WAS THE BEST ONCE UPON A TIME..\nBUT...\nHE IS NOT IN FORM FOR LAST 2 YEARS...\nHE DIDN'T TRY TO CORRECT HIS WEAKNESS..\nIF A CAPTAIN....BATTING IN OPENING SLOT FAILS OFTEN...\nIT WILL AFFECT SERIOUSLY THE TEAM.\n\nSELECTORS GAVE ENOUGH TIME TO GANGULY..\nBUT..\nHE DIDN'T UTILIZE THAT..\n\nSO, THE SELECTORS DECIDED TO DETACH HIM ..\n\nSHARAD PAWAR HAS NO HANDS IN GANGULY'S REMOVAL.
396155
Yes Chappel did a very good job by throwing Ganguly out of the team.\nNo Ganguly does not deserves a spot in the team.
84906
Well cant say. With more and Chapell sitting against him its really tough for him now. If he wants to cm back. he needs loads of runs in first class cricket.
1122348
There is a lot of difference between "Can Play" and "Will Play" --- Personally I think he "Should'nt Play" for Indian Cricket Team anymore.. He had his days and he is Certainly the PAST of Indian Cricket now.\n\nHaving said that.. If he thinks he can make a come back - He should "perform consistently" and Silence his Critics. If he does that, it will surely be the Greatest Comeback of a player in the History of Cricket.\n\nGoodluck to him.
102516
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
1057269
Another Ganguly Question.. lol\n\nBecasue he is the PAST of Indian Cricket now. He is better off playing County Cricket.
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.