The landmark innings also placed Campbell in a rare club of openers who took the longest route to their maiden Test century.
Ganga, whose ancestors were from India before migrating to Trinidad, revealed in an interview to Rediff.com in March 2020, that his family was brought up on a steady diet of Bollywood.
Paceman Corey Collymore and Daren Ganga were suprise omissions on Friday when the West Indies announced a preliminary 30-man squad for September's Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa.
Darren Ganga steered the West Indies to 191 for 6 at close on day 2 of the third Test after Pakistan were out for 304 in the first innings.
Chris Gayle and Daren Ganga forged an undefeated opening stand of 151 after West Indies bowled Pakistan out for 357.
The pair added 185 for the third wicket and steered West Indies, 252 behind from the first innings, to 381 for five at the close on the third day.
The Trinidadian, written off by experts for the series against Australia, said he had learned a lot from his earlier frustrations.
Former West Indies captain Daren Ganga is proud of his Indian heritage and has started to trace his family's roots in the country.
Former West Indies captain Daren Ganga believes Chris Gayle should continue to play for the West Indies in the T20 format.
Gearing up for a tough battle against Cape Cobras in Thursday's Champions League Twenty20 semi-final, Trinidad and Toabago skipper Daren Ganga has made it clear that they are considering every match in the $six million event as the final.
Former West Indies captain Daren Ganga feels the opportunity to earn 10 times more money with less damage to the body is the reason why cricketers around the world are making a career as T20 specialists. The explosion of T20 cricket in the last decade has seen a growing breed of young cricketers forging a career as T20 specialists and Ganga said it is hardly surprising.
Former Windies skipper Daren Ganga believes a change of franchise might help Sunil Narine.
The only national team competing in a tournament meant for domestic sides, Trinidad and Tobago's teen batting sensation Adrian Barath says the secret of his side's stupendous unbeaten run in the Champions League Twenty20 is the unity among the players.
The team that the great Brian Lara once played for will be the Caribbean's sole representation in the Champions League. The Bravo brothers -- Dwayne and Darren -- the best talents to come out of the West Indies for a while will no doubt be the star attractions.
The left-hander will captain West Indies in three one-day internationals and two Twenty20 matches against England.
The West Indies were 74 for 3, still trailing Pakistan by 205 runs, at the close of the third day in the first Test on Monday.
The England left-arm spinner exploited a wearing Old Trafford pitch to claim his first 10-wicket haul in a Test match.
while Daren Ganga walked away with the Test Player of the Year award at the WIPA 2006 awards function in Barbados on Tuesday.
India are pressing for a rare win in the Caribbean after making West Indies follow-on in the second Test.
He refused to be drawn into the incident in which Lara snatched the ball from an umpire.
West Indies were 95 for one on the first day of the third Test against New Zealand in Napier
The West Indies were 246 for 8 on day 4, needing a further 45 runs to beat New Zealand in the first Test.
The West Indies need a further 243 runs with all 10 wickets in hand to win the opening Test against New Zealand.\n
Trinidad and Tobago ended a 21-year title drought on Sunday when they hammered Barbados by 264 runs to clinch the Carib Beer Cup.
Chasing 144, South Africa was teetering at 42 for 4 before Jonty Rhodes (53 not out) and Albie Morkel (54 not out) took the West Indies bowlers to the cleaners in Wednesday's Road Safety World Series match, in Navi Mumbai.
A record South African total on home soil of 658 for nine that put them in control of the second Test against West Indies.
Sri Lanka who resumed day two on 250 for four, were bowled out for 354.
Tapash Baisya returned a career-best four for 72 to help Bangladesh restrict West Indies to 296 all out at the close of the second day of the second test on Tuesday.
Azam scooped the honour following a number of thrilling batting displays in Pakistan's multi-format series against Australia.
And, Shaheen Afridi won the T20I bowling award for his annihilation of India in the 10-wicket win for Pakistan at the T20 World Cup.
Sarwan was ruled out of the rest of the tour last week after suffering a shoulder injury while falling awkwardly trying to prevent a boundary on the first day of the second Test.
Virat Kohli was named as the ICC men's player of the month for October following following a series of star performances as India charged their way to the T20 World Cup semi-finals.
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