You are one of the greatest captain and a player India has seen.I started watching cricket during the period which you lead the Indian team.I loved your aggression. You led the team to some unforgettable series wins.I salute you with true respect "dada".You are the greatest forever. "I am not a bengali so no favourism".
i don't understand why media go and ask pak opinion on indian cricketers.. Don't they have any other topic to discuss?.. Just silly.. indian media are just joker. I would suggest them to use your power for better.
Re: immature indian media
by True Indian on Nov 10, 2008 10:11 PM
So media should come to you for your opinion? Do you have better knowledge of cricket or you have seen Ganguly closer than them? It wasnt a security issue that Indian media went to pak army for thier help.
Re: immature indian media
by Koduvayur on Nov 11, 2008 02:07 PM
why only ask Pakis for their opinion? why not srilanka, bangnadesh or better still w.indies, australia etc. But Indian media have always a soft corner for Pakis. By the way true indian are you really indian?
Most of you will call me parochial for writing this. Coz I am a Bengali.
Ganguli's contribution to Indian cricket is immense. Particularly in terms of "loooking eye ball to eyeball" into the opposition.
The precocious talent that India has in abundance developed seeing Ganguli's aggression, which though wasnt always purists delight, but greatly effective. How long could India be gracious losers.
He took over the helm at a time the world cricket, particularly Indian cricket, was reeling under match fixing scandal.
He, by and large, stayed away from regionalism. Player's were selected on merit. Perhaps Deep Dasgupta was the only exception. But then again was there a brilliant keeper at the time?
People talk about his weakness facing fast bowling. Agreed he looks awkward playing the leg side shots and didnt perform well against Australia. But his batting average doesnt seem to suggest anything radically negative.
Ganguly you will be remembered for changing the attitude of the Indian Cricketers. The present generation of cricketers have been greatly influenced by the way you faced opposition, as a captain. I am sure they will build on it.
Re: Great Innings
by prabodh bhagwat on Oct 10, 2008 02:52 PM
I m a hardcore dada fan, only 4 obvious reasons as like others. The only sportsperson that I have followed truly from the point whn I started understanding cricket better, was him. He is no less than a god to me. The controversies over him didn't help the cause of Indian cricket being taken to the next higer level. The point from where he took over and the point where he left was a complete turn-around. We all admire Md. Azhar but he's an exception. The killer instinct and the attitude that he transfered into the young lads has a proof that we are the winners of T20 world cup.All the yuvraj's and zaheer's, bhajji's and dhoni's are still there only bcoz he showed confidence in them and then for no good reason he's regarded as selfish cricketer, but coming down the order so that sehwag and sachin can perform better and many such decisions show his commitment towards team and country. He went thru a lean patch but then who doesn't. Even then, he had an avg bettering quite a few in nd accross teams. He avgd around 34 during 05-06 ( if m not wrong ) whn he was dropped. It was a clear indication of an org bowing to 1 man who is a black spot on indian cricket, responsible for ruining the likes of pathan who was another find of our very own dada. All in all 1 can say that his sparkling career has been blemished by some unnecessary incidents into whch he got dragged. Even after all this, his long list of achievements are enough 2 mark him as 1 on the gr8's the game has seen..Prabodh
Re: Great Innings
by Malu on Oct 09, 2008 10:05 AM
What about his selfishness and his attitude towards laxman? still now laxman got a worse treatment from three old friends (Ganguly,Dravid and Kumble) if he's(Laxman)in other country he might reach great honours.
Re: Great Innings
by pavan g on Oct 09, 2008 10:20 AM
FYI sourav only given the chance to lax man to playing ODI 's also..what happened ..first give great aplombs to sourav he made a good team ..
if he feel selfishess YI,harbajan,shwag ,zhaer,dravid ..con't play..for India..man.. He only played for India ,,he never think about is centuries ..if he feel ..another will not reach ODI record.. he played cricket for only INDIA...
i thought ur blind u r notable see this..
see his record:then u will forgot ur blind ness.. Ganguly has played 109 Tests, following a memorable century on debut at Lord's in 1996, and scored 6,888 runs with 15 hundreds. He has played 311 one-day internationals, scoring 11,363 runs with 22 hundreds.
Re: Great Innings
by Ajithkumar Chandramouli on Oct 09, 2008 05:23 PM
what he gave chances of yuvi, zak and dravid???? ha ha ha, what do you think, he can play alone instead of 11 people?
crap.. people earn their spots, it is not given to them
Re: Re: Great Innings
by Manish Nagar on Oct 09, 2008 05:34 AM
I think most of the ontent is correct. But he has supported few players who were really not very best. But its a small thing considering his contribution
dada u r a gr8 player.....i m dravid's fan throughout my life, but i always admired ur ways...i liked that aggression and passion...i hav gr8 respect for u, sachin, dravid and anil...even if dravid is my favourite, i will watch this series only for u....i will miss u...hopefully i will be able to see u play in IPL
DADA The best ODI Opener scoring fastest 7000,8000, 9000 runs best indian captain over 40 avg in both test n odi only among 3 all rounder with 10000 runs 100 catches 100 wickets the third person to reach 10000 mark in ODIs Had second highest centuries in ODI for almost 10 yrs after sachin second highest MOM awrds
Still if u don't hail his contributions decide who's yo improve opinion
Re: DADA's few records
by SimplyStraightforward on Oct 08, 2008 09:11 PM
I am a sachin fan. But I feel very bad by thinking that I cant see Dada's Lovely offside batting and strong sixes anymore. He is a true leader. His life is certainly can be taken as a casestudy for management students. Hats-off Dada.
Re: DADA's few records
by SimplyStraightforward on Oct 08, 2008 09:11 PM
I am aa sachin fan. But I feel very bad by thinking that I can't see Dada's Lovely offside batting and strong sixes anymore. He is a true leader. His life is certainly can be taken as a casestudy for management students. Hats-off Dada.
Re: DADA's few records
by Ajithkumar Chandramouli on Oct 09, 2008 05:25 PM
second most centuries for 10 years??? check you stats... he had that disinction only for a few years..
