Former Australia pacer Brett Lee feels ex-India skipper Sourav Ganguly has a huge wealth of knowledge and would do a great job if he is appointed as India's head coach.
Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly on Monday welcomed the national selectors' decision to recall off-spinner Harbhajan Singh for the first two Tests of the upcoming series against Australia.
'If the ground remains uncovered and the rain stops, you know it doesn't start for another one hour. Suddenly it rains again. So there's no play whatsoever.'
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said the pitch for the third Test between India and South Africa was unfair on the batsmen and called for ICC's intervention into the matter.
The Indian captain said the 'insatiable hunger for success' of the little master has acted as a constant source of inspiration for the side.
The deposed India captain, who was axed from the Test squad, urged his fans to desist from activities that disrupt normal life.
Shah's visit to Ganguly's home had fuelled speculation that the he would join politics soon.
The Indian captain had no problems while working out at a gymnasium.
Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has supported Sourav Ganguly's plans to stage Day/Night Tests in the country. The Hyderabad Cricket Association president is happy that India skipper Virat Kohli is also on the same page with the new president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
The ICC made an official announcement saying that Sourav Ganguly was permitted to play pending the resolution of any appeal
The last time India fielded five or more debutants in a Test series was during the 1996 tour of England when current Head Coach Rahul Dravid, Batting Coach Vikram Rathour, Bowling Coach Paras Mhambrey all made their debuts along with Sourav Ganguly, Venkatesh Prasad and Sunil Joshi.
Sourav Ganguly hit a cautious 47 as Glamorgan were bundled out for 267.
The 37-year-old also said that he would always remain thankful to Ganguly for backing and giving him the opportunity during his Test debut against South Africa in 2001.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah surprised everyone when he confirmed the former India captain was not rested, but left out of the team for the third ODI against Australia.
A statement from the BCCI said he will lead India in the Test series against New Zealand and the triangular series which follows.
"I'm sure BCCI will sort this out," said Ganguly
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly was appointed the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal on Thursday, ending the suspense on who will take over the state cricket body following the death of Jagmohan Dalmiya.
The Indian skipper deferred his departure to follow up his appeal to the ICC against the two-Test ban.
Both Dalmiya and Ganguly sought to keep the discussions under wraps.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday welcomed the decision by Leander Paes to participate in next month's Olympics after threatening to pull out for being paired with lower-ranked Vishnu Vardhan.
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said holding the IPL is important to ensure a sense of normalcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused disruption in every aspect of daily life.
The bat with which Ganguly struck a century on his debut Test is still tugged along in Ganguly's kit bag as a lucky mascot.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly steered clear of giving an opinion on the Lodha Committee's reforms, which have been made binding by the Supreme Court, saying it is for the Board of Control for Cricket in India to decide.
Sourav Ganguly claimed five for 64 as Maharashtra ended day 1 in the Elite Ranji Trophy Group 'A' match on 307 for 9.
Indian coach Greg Chappell said Sourav Ganguly's inclusion in the playing eleven would be a purely cricketing decision.
Online cab network company Ola has launched the 'Road to Gold' campaign under which its customers can contribute a sum of Re.1 per ride across the over 110 cities it operates in, a press release stated.
The Delhi captain criticised the Indian team for not coming out in support of their skipper who has been pulled up by the ICC for slow over rate.
"Wishing you a very Happy Birthday @JayShah," Kohli tweeted.
Paul Russel said his team was surprised at Andrew Flintoff's comments on Sourav Ganguly
Captain Sourav Ganguly defended Yuvraj Singh's selection ahead of Mohammad Kaif by stating that he has a better Test record
The newly-appointed senior selection panel, headed by Krishnamachari Srikkanth, will name the Indian squad for the first two Tests against Australia in Mumbai on Tuesday amid speculation that former skipper Sourav Ganguly might call it quits if not picked. Ganguly was ignored for the Irani Cup tie, touted as a selection trial by the previous committee, which had Dilip Vengsarkar at the helm.
Sourav Ganguly will lead a 14-member Bengal team in the Ranji Trophy opener against Punjab.
India's captain refused to elaborate on his statement that he was asked to step down on the eve of the first Test against Zimbabwe.
The left hander will make his debut for Northants on June 25 in the C and G Trophy limited overs tie against Nottinghamshire.
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