'Because of the Impact sub rule, everyone gets one more batsman so they think that they will use the batsman in case the batting unit doesn't go well.'
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has declined to react to the comments made by Greg Chappell in his autobiography Fierce Focus.
India's captain was reported for making gestures at umpire Daryl Harper, who turned down an appeal for bat-pad catch against Jacques Kallis in South Africa's second innings.
Sourav Ganguly on Saturday denied giving an interview wherein he had allegedly slammed his team mates and selectors. 'The reports of the interview from the Bengali daily published in various newspapers are false. I have not given an interview of that sort to anyone and, hopefully, also in the future,' the former India captain said in a statement on Saturday.
Asked why she is not taking the charge of the bloc, given her credentials as a strong anti-BJP force, Banerjee said, "If given the opportunity I would ensure its smooth functioning."
Support poured in from all quarters for Sourav Ganguly, who found no takers and remained unsold after day one of the IPL IV auctions in Bangalore on Saturday.
Ganguly was impressed by Rohit, who has won a record five Indian Premier League (IPL) titles for Mumbai Indians, and said he should be given a longer rope before being compared with the likes of the great MS Dhoni and Kohli.
Shami last played for India in the ODI World Cup final in November 2023. He had sustained an ankle injury on his left leg that required surgery.
Sri Lanka's new spin sensation Ajantha Mendis will be a threat for the Indian batsmen in their three-match Test tour beginning July 18, feels former India captain Sourav Ganguly.
Former India captain and Cricket Association of Bengal president Sourav Ganguly denied he is a frontrunner to become the president of Board of Control for Cricket in India.
India's captain was optimistic of a good showing in the Asia Cup as the team will be at full strength.
The process that began under Sourav Ganguly's combative leadership culminated under Mahendra Singh Dhoni's charismatic captaincy as India occupied its rightful place as the number one Test team in the world.
Batting will be the key in the upcoming series against Australia, says the former India captain. 'Whichever team puts runs on the board will put pressure on the opposition.'
Sourav Ganguly and Saurashtra CA boss Madhukar Worah has written to the BCCI about some practical difficulties in amending the constitution of state associations and incorporate all Lodha-recommended reforms.
Sourav Ganguly has been permitted to play for Glamorgan subject to the condition that he would be released for any assignment for India
The deposed India captain said he does not mind batting at any position to suit the needs of the team.
The Indian coach is banking on the bowling skills of part-timers Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly to make up for the fifth bowler's slot
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said current skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virender Sehwag have settled their difference of opinion.
Critical of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's rotation policy, former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly says time has come for the selectors to appoint different cricket captains for the three formats of game.
'I am not too sure that a person like Kale could do such a thing,' he said before the Indian team's departure for Australia.
Former captain Sourav Ganguly feels India's humiliating 0-4 whitewash in the Test series against Australia has proved to be a 'nightmare' for Duncan Fletcher and his reputation as a coach is at stake.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday rubbished claims that Rahul Dravid should also call it quits despite a spate of poor scores in the recent past. Ganguly, who retired after the Test series against Australia recently, hopes Dravid will return to form soon.
A national selector said the former India captain is likely to be included in the provisional squad list for the ICC Champions Trophy.
The former Aus leg-spinner then went on to place a bet with Ganguly, asking him to buy him dinner and wear the Australian jersey if the Aussies would win the June 10 ICC Champions Trophy match against England and he in turn would wear the England jersey if the Poms won.
The BCCI and Vivo on Thursday decided to suspend their partnership for the 2020 IPL beginning on September 19 in the UAE amid the clamour to boycott Chinese products amid widespread anti-China sentiment in India.
Earlier in the day, names of 13 players, including Ganguly's, who would play the Test had been announced by the Indian camp.\n\n
Reiterating that he has not called it quits from domestic cricket, former India captain Sourav Ganguly said the media blew his remarks out of proportion, and at no point of time during the interview did he speak about complete retirement from the game.
Shunned by all the franchises for the fourth edition, Sourav Ganguly's remarks on the IPL snub and his future in a television interview on Monday triggered speculation that the former India captain has retired from all forms of the game.
Sourav Ganguly and Zaheer Khan have not only made a successful comeback to the Indian cricket team, but are also bagging new sponsorship deals.
After making a shocking announcement that he will retire at the end of the upcoming Test series against Australia, Sourav Ganguly called upon the media and cricket fans to respect his fellow-senior players and also let them quit on their own terms. 'I don't think it's ever possible that anybody can offer you a VRS scheme,' said the former India captain.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels that Mahesh Bhupathi should have agreed to play Leander Paes in the Olympics as the latter is a terrific doubles player.
Sourav Ganguly survived a scare at his very own Eden Gardens when the club house lift of more than 29 years old malfunctioned.
Coach Greg Chappell is believed to have said so in an e-mail to Board of Control for Cricket in India. Is he right? What do you think?
So far it has been a forgettable fortnight for the Bengal cricketer.
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