Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly has made minor adjustments to his stance for the forthcoming Pakistan tour and hopes to do well if his current form continues.
The former India captain said he is prepared for the hectic season ahead.
Sourav Ganguly smashed a century in his debut match as India posted 429 runs in their first innings with a lead of 85 runs over England.
Ganguly was also asked some light-hearted questions which ranged from his favourite film to his favourite actor.
As part of a series of weekly chats on cricket, Prem Panicker appeared on the rediff Chat at 1300 EDT/1000 PDT on December 15.
'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.'
'He is a very, very good man and has those political skills. He has the right attitude and can keep things together and will do good job. And if you do a good job as BCCI chief in the future, who knows? But I would actually say the more important job, to be honest, is running BCCI. Being head of ICC is an honour, there is a lot that can be done by ICC, but actually look at the rankings, look at where the power is heading up. BCCI is definitely the bigger job'.
His 51-ball blitzkrieg of 73 powered Northamptonshire to an 11-run victory over Worcestershire in the Twenty20 Cup match.
"Anybody can make a comeback and Sourav too could return to the playing eleven," said the selection committee chairman.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly and Wriddhiman Saha hit unbeaten centuries to take Bengal out of the rut after a top order collapse against Delhi on the opening day in their Ranji Trophy Super League encounter at the Jadavpur University ground in Salt Lake on Tuesday.
The Indian captain said the two-tier Test system was essential because there was an "appreciable gap" among the current 10 Test-playing nations.
Former Indian cricketers said the spat needed to be sorted out immediately for the sake of Indian cricket.
The deposed India captain is due to arrive in Britain on June 15 ahead of his five-week stint in county cricket.
Ganguly said that it will be a different side, which won't have anyone from the outfit that will be in the United Kingdom at that time.
Pune Warriors India captain Sourav Ganguly has been fined after the team maintained a slow over rate in their match against Deccan Chargers, in Cuttack on Tuesday.
The Australian media accused Sourav Ganguly of using delaying tactics on the last day to ensure that the Bangalore Test ended in a draw.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday expressed surprise over Rahul Dravid's exclusion from Team India for the upcoming One-day series against Australia this month.
Kapil felt another Test victory in South Africa should boost India's chances in the forthcoming World Cup in the West Indies.
Indian Premier League side Kolkata Knight Riders have picked their coach and his identity would be revealed soon by the team management, senior batsman Sourav Ganguly said on Wednesday.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday confirmed media reports that his family received two letters threatening that his daughter Sana would be kidnapped.
The former India captain took three wickets and contributed 43 runs as Bengal were 113 runs ahead of Punjab.
A team official denied that Sourav Ganguly was included in the playing eleven due to pressure from the BCCI top brass
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly took a swipe at the selectors' decision to omit leftarm spinner Pragyan Ojha, especially after a 10-wicket haul in his last Test.
The former India captain is the oldest Indian to attain the milestone, at the age of 35 years and 171 days.
'India are favourites. They are very hard to beat at home'
Four years after he announced his retirement from International cricket, former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly has called it quits from all levels of the game, deciding not to play in the IPL as well.
The former Indian captain believes he is still good enough to play for India and is hurt by the way he is being treated.
BCCI President and former captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said the Indian cricket team under Virat Kohli has all the talent to be considered a legitimate contender for the T20 World Cup and it only needs to show a bit of maturity to claim the trophy.
India should draft all-rounder Irfan Pathan and Manoj Tiwary in the side for the next tri-series match even if it means dropping a spinner along with Suresh Raina, suggested former skipper Sourav Ganguly.
The Indian team's media manager Rajan Nair said the Bengal batsman has recovered from a bad cough and will play the second match of the series against the West Indies.
The former India coach also made some controversial revelations in his book 'Indian Summers'.
The East zone selectors today named Sourav Ganguly as skipper for the forthcoming Duleep Trophy.
Facing criticism for his prolonged form slump, Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar got some words of encouragement from his former captain and opening partner Sourav Ganguly ahead of the third cricket Test against England starting on December 5.
It was nothing less than a Diwali bonus for the Bengal Ranji team as former India skipper Sourav Ganguly announced his availability for the entire Ranji season even as the selectors picked a 16-member side for their first two Super League matches, beginning November 3.
A day after Kohli was removed as the ODI captain, BCCI President Ganguly had told ANI that he had indeed spoken to Virat regarding the leadership change adding that he had requested Virat to also not give up the T20I captaincy.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly, who is also a member of the MCC's World Cricket Committee, is not in favour of tinkering with the hugely popular Twenty20 format as mooted by the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Captain Sourav Ganguly led from the front to ensure his Kolkata Knight Riders side a comfortable 14 run win over Delhi Daredevils at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
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