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Nakeeran
9th August 2006, 03:23 PM
Beyond doubt , SG has been a super star when it comes to the limited version.
Whether its batting at any position, Sourav rulez & is the uncrowned king of 1day game

He has played many match winning knocks against top class bowling attack

Lets discuss

villan007
10th August 2006, 09:03 AM
DADA :D :D :D :D

ajithfederer
10th August 2006, 09:57 AM
:noteeth:

Sourav
10th August 2006, 11:18 AM
Beyond doubt , SG has been a super star when it comes to the limited version.
Whether its batting at any position, Sourav rulez & is the uncrowned king of 1day game

He has played many match winning knocks against top class bowling attack


:D :D :exactly: :yes:

nilavupriyan
17th August 2006, 04:42 PM
hehe

sgokulprathap
17th August 2006, 06:50 PM
Sourav rulez & is the uncrowned king of 1day game :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Keep posting such jokes.

Nakeeran
17th August 2006, 08:44 PM
Lets have a look at his statistics :

Matches : 279
Innings :270
Runs : 10123
Highest : 183
Average : 40-65
Strike rate : 73-79
Hundreds : 22
Fifties : 60

THIS SAYS ALL ABOUT DADA OF CRICKET :D :evil:

Ange siripavargal sirikatum adhu anava chiripu
Inge Sourav sirikum score siripo anandha chiripu

ajithfederer
17th August 2006, 09:38 PM
doesn sourav know that? :lol: :lol: :lol:


Sourav rulez & is the uncrowned king of 1day game :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Keep posting such jokes.

Sanguine Sridhar
18th August 2006, 07:09 AM
Sourav is a good batsman with less talent!

sgokulprathap
18th August 2006, 06:27 PM
Lets have a look at his statistics :

Matches : 279
Innings :270
Runs : 10123
Highest : 183
Average : 40-65
Strike rate : 73-79
Hundreds : 22
Fifties : 60

THIS SAYS ALL ABOUT DADA OF CRICKET :D :evil:

Ange siripavargal sirikatum adhu anava chiripu
Inge Sourav sirikum score siripo anandha chiripu
AppadiyE avarOda recent ODI scores solla mudiyuma? Also his County scores?

YaarO Sachin threadla dont talk about statistical figuresnu sollittu, inga vandhu look at statistics nu solraanga.

sgokulprathap
18th August 2006, 06:29 PM
I agree Saurav played many good innings in ODI. But 'uncrowned king' nu solradhu yellam romba over.

manuel
11th September 2006, 06:45 PM
I agree Saurav played many good innings in ODI. But 'uncrowned king' nu solradhu yellam romba over.

If anyone from kolkatta hear about this ... they would definitely coronate him ASAP.

Nakeeran
11th September 2006, 07:06 PM
Hi All

Nobody can question Sourav's achievements on one day cricket .

As a frontline opening batsman or

As a decent wicket to wicket bowler

or As an astute captain

SOURAV IS THE REAL KING

Why we are not graceful enough to appreciate FACTS :evil: :!: ??

SOURAV'S CONTRIBUTIONS ON ONEDAYERS ARE FAR FAR BETTER THAN THOSE OTHER SO CALLED IDOLS OF INDIAN CRICKET :evil:

Sanguine Sridhar
11th September 2006, 11:23 PM
Nakeeran,
Please introduce yourself to Ganguly, he will be the happiest person :lol2:

nilavupriyan
12th September 2006, 06:29 PM
Nakeeran,
Please introduce yourself to Ganguly, he will be the happiest person :lol2:

:lol: :lol:

adhu onnumilla....nakeeranukku sachina pidikaadhu

Nakeeran
12th September 2006, 06:46 PM
Nakeeran,
Please introduce yourself to Ganguly, he will be the happiest person :lol2:

:lol: :lol:

adhu onnumilla....nakeeranukku sachina pidikaadhu

Yov :twisted:

Gangulya pathi pesunga kannungala inge .

Adha vitu vitu Nakeeyai patri enna pechu enge :evil:

Ok. I will conclude now that U guys have nothing to comment - ve about Ganguly's achievements on onedayers :D

HE IS THE DADA OF INDIAN ONE DAY CRICKET

nilavupriyan
12th September 2006, 07:23 PM
conclude ur own essay...which doesnt matter others

Ramakrishna
12th September 2006, 08:14 PM
:boo: :redjump: :froggrin:

P_R
13th September 2006, 05:05 AM
Sourav is doubtlessly a great talent. Particlarly around the years 1999-2000 he was a treat to watch. He used to consistently get huge hundreds (it was always 130,140 with Sourav). In particular I remember a match in Gwalior where he made a scintillating 153* against NZ. He opened the bat and carried on throughout. Because of this Dan Vettori didn't bowl a single ball (as Sourav mauls left arm spinners - oh the way he dispatched Grant Flower over the roof in Sharjah, thrice in an over).

The highlight of the match was the way he attacked. He made 153 out of the Indian total of 261. His last fifty came off 22 balls. It was virtually a one-man show. He was so confident that he'd move across to his off-stump line and play lofted flicks to fine leg. Cairns would try to york him only for Ganguly to play an unbelievable stroke from the crease that sent the ball over mid-on.

This match is by no means a one-off. He was dominating those seasons throughout. Sachin-Sourav was the best opening combo India ever had.

However I would stop short of calling him the greatest ODI player for India. He was never comfortable all around the wicket. A bouncy seamer was not his come-of tea. One can vividly recall Shoaib Akthar troubling him time and again with the short-ball. He is not among the fastest runners. Even during his best days he would play a Sehwag style slash nicking to the slips. These were not just bad patches, but things he never managed to conquer.

Towards the end he really made people wonder what happened to that fluent strokemaker we once knew.

Nakeeran
13th September 2006, 01:49 PM
Prabhuram

I will vote for that Taunton match during WC 99 .

Sourav plundered the Srilankans.

Muralidharan had no clue at all , where to bowl . :lol:

Chaminda Vaas was running for cover :lol:

The last 10 overs were run feast . :D

Quite often the ball was sent soaring to stands :D

It was merciless assualt on the Srilankans .

I think we ended up with something like 370++ ?

manuel
13th September 2006, 02:35 PM
These were not just bad patches, but things he never managed to conquer.

Towards the end he really made people wonder what happened to that fluent strokemaker we once knew.

Well said prabhu .. good point.

:exactly:

P_R
14th September 2006, 02:29 AM
Prabhuram

I will vote for that Taunton match during WC 99 .


I think we ended up with something like 370++ ?
We made 373 and bundled out Lankans for 216. Robin got a five-for.
Here's the link to the match:
http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/WORLD_CUPS/WC99/SCORECARDS/GROUP-A/IND_SL_WC99_ODI21_26MAY1999.html

That's of course a great innings. From 100 to 150 he hit 5 fours and 4 sixes :-) But (without taking anything away from Sourav), the straight booundaries were a bit short there. It was slightly advantageous for someone like him (who loves to dance down the track). I think that was the first and last ODI to be played there.

Moreover that match had a matching valiant contribution from Dravid. They put on 318 for the wicket, which was a world record then (broken by Sachin and Dravid later that year in Hyderabad -this is one match before the Gwalior match I quoted)

The match I am talking starred Sourav and Sourav alone:
http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1999-2000/NZ_IN_IND/SCORECARDS/NZ_IND_ODI3_11NOV1999.html
I quoted it because it is less known that the famous Taunton match and it is an example of Sourav carrying India completely on his shoulders when everyone faltered.

nilavupriyan
14th September 2006, 04:55 PM
the best in the world is unleashed today!

sachin..back with the bang...hes the best man!!!!!!!!!!!

selvakumar
14th September 2006, 05:06 PM
Sorry for interrupting.
I was quite confused with the poll options !

"Sourav the best one day batsman till date
- Sourav
- Sachin
- Yuvi
etc
:confused2:
How it will be taken if I vote for Yuvi?

"Sourav the best one day batsman till date - Yuvi"
I think the poll should have been left out if the conclusion must be made based on everything !

thamizhvaanan
14th September 2006, 05:08 PM
the best in the world is unleashed today!

sachin..back with the bang...hes the best man!!!!!!!!!!!
:redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump: :redjump:

Nerd
14th September 2006, 09:35 PM
Prabhuram

I will vote for that Taunton match during WC 99 .

Sourav plundered the Srilankans.

Muralidharan had no clue at all , where to bowl . :lol:

Chaminda Vaas was running for cover :lol:

The last 10 overs were run feast . :D

Quite often the ball was sent soaring to stands :D

It was merciless assualt on the Srilankans .

I think we ended up with something like 370++ ?

I remember the match. When dravid got out and when sachin came to the crease, there was a huge roar. Eventhough India was plundering the runs, the fans wanted sachin to be in the think of the things. Even the commentator (forgot who) acknowledged that. Well thats sachin for you 8-)

kb
15th September 2006, 03:23 AM
spin bowlersna erangi erangi adikarathu... fast bowlers na one step backward apuram escape..


once i admired ganguly for finding the gaps in the offside so easily against fast bowlers.. now he is finding the gap to RUN to pavillion :evil:

Nerd
4th October 2006, 02:09 AM
Ganguly has managed 27 runs out of the two outings in the challenger trophy :clap:

I am sure the selectors would have been impressed :lol2:

nilavupriyan
4th October 2006, 12:33 PM
Ganguly has managed 27 runs out of the two outings in the challenger trophy :clap:

I am sure the selectors would have been impressed :lol2:

HE LACKS CONFIDENCE!

Nerd
4th October 2006, 09:08 PM
Ganguly not in Irani team as well

http://www.ndtv.com/sports/cricket/showstory.asp?id=30610

Sad state of affairs and it needs a monumental effort from him if he has to come back to International cricket !!

raaja_rasigan
11th October 2006, 08:16 PM
the best in the world is unleashed today!

sachin..back with the bang...hes the best man!!!!!!!!!!!

ORIGINAL ORIGINAL dhaan......

DUPLICATE DUPLICATE dhaan..... for eg: sehwag

Movie Cop
19th October 2006, 04:56 AM
ORIGINAL ORIGINAL dhaan......
DUPLICATE DUPLICATE dhaan..... for eg: sehwag
Raja Sir,
That is not only true in Cricket but in cinema too...
ORIGINAL ORIGINAL dhaan...... (for eg: Rajinikanth) :thumbsup:
DUPLICATE DUPLICATE dhaan..... (for eg: Vijayakanth) :lol:

Thirumaran
19th October 2006, 08:26 PM
Raja Sir,
That is not only true in Cricket but in cinema too...
ORIGINAL ORIGINAL dhaan...... (for eg: Rajinikanth) :thumbsup:
DUPLICATE DUPLICATE dhaan..... (for eg: Vijayakanth) :lol:

<dig>
Not sure whether u r saying as joke :roll: VK was not copying RK styles or something else. Except for the "Kanth" i dont see any other thing where u can say as duplicate :?
</dig>

m_23_bayarea
19th October 2006, 09:44 PM
I only saw Cricket till May 2001 ... As far as I have seen Ganguly, this is what I thought abt him !!

* A great batsman - His cover drives were a TREAT to watch !!

* Excellent opening batsman - His partnerships with Sachin were awesome ... He, Sachin and Rahul were considered as the top 3 in the Indian time for a long time !!

* Beautiful player of spin ... Specialist in comin down the wicket and hitting those sixes !!

* Very weak on his leg side - Especially that short ball, had a hard time makin a pull-shot or hookin the ball !!

* Nice medium pacer - Got some important wickets at crucial times !!

* Sloppy fielder - misfielded a lot, but one of the best catch-takers in the slips though !!

* Above all, a GREAT captain that won a lot of matches and tournaments for India !!

* Donno how he did after 2001, I heard he lost it after that phase !!

Overall, I liked him a LOT !! Is he still the captain of India ?? :thumbsup:

Sanguine Sridhar
19th October 2006, 10:56 PM
I only saw Cricket till May 2001 ... As far as I have seen Ganguly, this is what I thought abt him !!

* A great batsman - His cover drives were a TREAT to watch !!

* Excellent opening batsman - His partnerships with Sachin were awesome ... He, Sachin and Rahul were considered as the top 3 in the Indian time for a long time !!

* Beautiful player of spin ... Specialist in comin down the wicket and hitting those sixes !!

* Very weak on his leg side - Especially that short ball, had a hard time makin a pull-shot or hookin the ball !!

* Nice medium pacer - Got some important wickets at crucial times !!

* Sloppy fielder - misfielded a lot, but one of the best catch-takers in the slips though !!

* Above all, a GREAT captain that won a lot of matches and tournaments for India !!

* Donno how he did after 2001, I heard he lost it after that phase !!

Overall, I liked him a LOT !! Is he still the captain of India ?? :thumbsup:

:rotfl:

Sudhanthiram 1947-la kedachuduchu Bay mama

m_23_bayarea
19th October 2006, 11:39 PM
:rotfl:

Sudhanthiram 1947-la kedachuduchu Bay mama

:hammer: :argh: :curse: :yakyak: :notthatway: :argue: :angry2:

Yeah, I will take care of you when you come to Thalaivi thread next time !! :lol: :lol:

So I guess he's not the captain anymore !! Who's it now? :P

ajithfederer
20th October 2006, 12:02 AM
I think its Ajit wadekar :exactly: :lol:


:rotfl:

Sudhanthiram 1947-la kedachuduchu Bay mama

:hammer: :argh: :curse: :yakyak: :notthatway: :argue: :angry2:

Yeah, I will take care of you when you come to Thalaivi thread next time !! :lol: :lol:

So I guess he's not the captain anymore !! Who's it now? :P

m_23_bayarea
20th October 2006, 12:03 AM
All SHREYA devotees are under SEVERE STRESS today it looks like !! :lol:

Just found out from GOOGLE that Rahul Dravid is the captain now !! :P

Poor Ganguly, donno what happened to him !! :cry: :cry:

Ramakrishna
20th October 2006, 12:49 AM
All SHREYA devotees are under SEVERE STRESS today it looks like !! :lol:

Just found out from GOOGLE that Rahul Dravid is the captain now !! :P

Poor Ganguly, donno what happened to him !! :cry: :cry:

:x :oops: :cry: ithellaam epdi ungalaala mattum mudiyuthu :shock:

Nerd
20th October 2006, 08:35 AM
:rotfl:

Sudhanthiram 1947-la kedachuduchu Bay mama

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

m_23_bayarea
20th October 2006, 05:26 PM
:rotfl:

Sudhanthiram 1947-la kedachuduchu Bay mama

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

:argh: :notthatway: :curse:

nilavupriyan
20th October 2006, 06:01 PM
:rotfl:

Sudhanthiram 1947-la kedachuduchu Bay mama

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

:argh: :notthatway: :curse:

bay...india vukku nejama sudhandhiram kedachachu nambunga :!:

m_23_bayarea
20th October 2006, 06:48 PM
Guys, STOP this plsssssssssss !!! I said soooo many OTHER things in my post !!! No body seems to have read any of that ??

:cry: :oops: :cry:

Sanguine Sridhar
20th October 2006, 07:18 PM
Hey pasangala neruthungappa :evil: .... Ah sollunga appram bay mama :rotfl:

raaja_rasigan
28th October 2006, 05:26 PM
this page is sooo funny :rotfl:

raaja_rasigan
28th October 2006, 05:27 PM
Raja Sir,
That is not only true in Cricket but in cinema too...
ORIGINAL ORIGINAL dhaan...... (for eg: Rajinikanth) :thumbsup:
DUPLICATE DUPLICATE dhaan..... (for eg: Vijayakanth) :lol:

<dig>
Not sure whether u r saying as joke :roll: VK was not copying RK styles or something else. Except for the "Kanth" i dont see any other thing where u can say as duplicate :?
</dig>

exactly thirumaran

ajithfederer
28th October 2006, 07:52 PM
:rotfl: :rotfl:

Hey pasangala neruthungappa :evil: .... Ah sollunga appram bay mama :rotfl:

ajaybaskar
13th November 2006, 12:02 PM
Saurav is my all time favourite..

Nerd
13th November 2006, 10:44 PM
Saurav is my all time favourite..

vaangO vaangO.. welcome to the club :lol:

Dig..

Becks, nEthu naan thakkaaLi chi thenAli pathEn unga nyaabagam dhaan.. THONGULI :rotfl:

Engs..

ajithfederer
14th November 2006, 01:08 AM
:lol:


Saurav is my all time favourite..

vaangO vaangO.. welcome to the club :lol:

Dig..

Becks, nEthu naan thakkaaLi chi thenAli pathEn unga nyaabagam dhaan.. THONGULI :rotfl:

Engs..

Sanguine Sridhar
15th November 2006, 01:09 AM
Saurav is my all time favourite..

Vaanga Ajaybhaskar welcome to Thonguli sorry Ganguly fan club :lol2:

ethana naal thaan setha paambey adichuttu irrukuradhu :huh:

setha paambu = nakeeran :mrgreen:


Nerd :wink: Vonguly ...Sorry Ganguly nenaps thaan eppodhum illa?

bulb_mani
15th November 2006, 01:18 AM
Ganguly was a very good and agile captain.. but batting-wise he is strong only on the offside... he is in doldrums while facing deliveries that are bowled to his leg side. I remember pakistanis capitalising on this and gettng him out... even aussies...

I would prefer Sachin and next is Sehwag :D


But DADA was the best captain...he was an asset an invaluable one... but not anymore :oops: :cry:

rockydeva
5th December 2006, 02:23 PM
i am a huge DRAVID fan,i like his attitude and play

apart from that ,honestly drvid is not a Skipper stuff

Only ganguly can handled it sucessfully,
and he is the correct persion for present situation

Ganguly must replace Dravid

selvakumar
5th December 2006, 06:37 PM
[tscii:77880372dd]A nice write up on Ganguly's arrival in SA ! This man had gone through a bad phase and is expected to bounce back in style !

ALL THE BEST SOURAV !

Ganguly joins team in South Africa

Dileep Premachandran in Potchefstroom

December 5, 2006

Sourav Ganguly has joined the Indian team ahead of the practice match at Potchefstroom beginning December 7 © AFP

At 10 past eleven on a hot and dry day at Sedgars Park in Potchefstroom, a Mercedes minivan pulls up a few feet away from the outdoor nets. As soon as its doors open, the TV crews make a beeline there from their vantage points. Sourav Ganguly gets out quietly, picks up his kitbag from the boot, and wheels in into the practice area.

Initially no one sees him, all of them occupied midway through a session. Then, as he sets his kitbag down and set about opening it, Munaf Patel turns around. He stares wide-eyed for a minute and then extends his hand. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who had been chatting to Munaf just moments earlier, follows suit. 'You drove straight from the airport?" asks Dhoni. Ganguly just nods, and half smiles.

Ian Frazer, who had just been lobbing balls to Rahul Dravid in a net kept apart from the others, is next to see him. He too goes up and shakes his hand, sharing a few words. Greg Chappell is having a quiet word in Gautam Gambhir's ear when he spots Ganguly. Ganguly crosses the few metres that separate them and they shake hands. "Welcome back, mate," says Chappell. "Glad you made it."

Dravid has just finished a small session with Frazer and Greg King throwing them down when he wanders across to meet the man he replaced as India's captain. They chat for a couple of minutes, both men gazing in the direction of the batsmen and bowlers engaged in the nets.

Soon after, Ganguly breaks away to see to his equipment. The SG thigh pad comes out, and he puts his bat, gloves, pads and helmet on the grass in readiness for what will be his first experience of South African pitches in nearly four years. As he pads up, Irfan Pathan spots him and waves. Ganguly waves back. After nearly a year away from the limelight, he's back. Only time will tell if he still belongs. [/tscii:77880372dd]

ajaybaskar
5th December 2006, 07:47 PM
Gangulykku ennappa? Ella playerskum out of formnu onnu varum. Adhu avarukkum vandhadhu. Avlothaan.. He is a good player. no doubt!!

ajithfederer
8th July 2008, 03:05 AM
Many more happy returns of the day to sourav ganguly. May you make a comeback for the sheer pleasure of watching you open the ODI innings with God again :)

Wibha
8th July 2008, 11:05 AM
wish you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY dada :D

selvakumar
8th July 2008, 01:40 PM
Many more happy returns of the day Sourav ! :D
As feedy pointed out, I also love to see him opening the innings with Sachin again (at least for quitting the ODIs decently. Don't think it is going to happen)

Read somewhere that he had won an award for his comeback and the runs in the previous year.

Amarshiva
11th July 2008, 08:16 PM
I think still he can contribute another 2 years for ODI'team.. When Jayasuriya can, why not dada..

the other day on IPL, he played in his own fashion. Sowrav, come back tiger.,



[

quote="selvakumar"]Many more happy returns of the day Sourav ! :D
As feedy pointed out, I also love to see him opening the innings with Sachin again (at least for quitting the ODIs decently. Don't think it is going to happen)

Read somewhere that he had won an award for his comeback and the runs in the previous year.[/quote]

directhit
18th July 2008, 09:16 AM
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/i-am-playing-better-than-i-ever-have-ganguly/68741-5-single.html

good interview 8-)

selvakumar
8th September 2008, 10:58 PM
Ganguly had been left out from the squad for Ironi trophy. Media had confirmed this as a virtual retirement. Feeling bad for this guy.
Farewell is one thing that he should throw it back on BCCI.

omega
9th September 2008, 04:00 AM
Ganguly had been left out from the squad for Ironi trophy. Media had confirmed this as a virtual retirement. Feeling bad for this guy.
Farewell is one thing that he should throw it back on BCCI.

I have no doubt that he needs to go now, but atleast, BCCI could have handled it with a little dignity. Sorry that he is getting a rough treatment.

Dravid, better be alert in the upcoming series. His below par performance similar to the last couple of series would not do any good for him.

Kumble?? Bowled more than 40 overs before he took the first wkt in SL.

Sachin.............He needs to perform as well, but who are we to say that?

directhit
9th September 2008, 09:14 AM
Dravid irukkumpodhu Dada illayaa :x :x :x

wrap07
9th September 2008, 11:42 AM
:lol: anoop, you can never say anything about our cricket est. anything can happen. even dravid may be rested(politically correct word). But the series against Aussies are going to be tough and our team will need both sourav and dravid for this series atleast. let us see the plans of the jokers. :P

directhit
9th September 2008, 11:45 AM
shankar - i dont want Dravid in the team against aussies - Dada is required for sure!! I wud prefer someone like Raina instead of RD. and wud prefer MSD ofcourse instead of AK :P

wrap07
9th September 2008, 12:23 PM
yeah. somehow i have some soft corner for dravid for his earlier exploits. but i think it is time for Rahul to call it a day if he cannot contribute like he used to do. Raina is doing better than Rohit and sure he should be in.

Reg kumble, tails have started wagging and he will be under tremendous pressure. I dont think selectors will dump him now and probably they may give this series as one final chance. MSD can easily take over.

omega
9th September 2008, 03:27 PM
I seriously don't think Suresh Raina is ready for a Test Cap yet. Only Rohit Sharma (IMO) has the technique to have a decent run in the longer version. Again his problem is his lethargic attitude at times.

Dravid may be getting his last chance & I am sure he would come up with some valuable knocks (hopefully). Someone has to remind him to keep rotating the strike after he gets his eye in (may be after blocking 20 balls or so). He has become an absolute turtle these days.

Kumble should retire after this series for Dynamic Dhoni to take over.

Nerd
9th September 2008, 07:06 PM
indha thread pazhaya page ellAm :rotfl: :oops:

selvakumar
9th September 2008, 07:28 PM
Yaa :rotfl: Read bay's comment on Indian captain.. :lol: :rotfl: and the discussion that followed.. :rotfl2:

villan007
9th September 2008, 08:03 PM
Only Rohit Sharma (IMO) has the technique to have a decent run in the longer version. .

:yes:

Movie Cop
10th September 2008, 12:10 AM
http://content-www.cricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/368713.html

Ganguly dropped from Irani cup team! Is this the beginning of the end for Sourav Ganguly? :roll:

Kalyasi
7th October 2008, 05:20 PM
Ganguly to retire after Australia Tests

Cricinfo staff

October 7, 2008


Sourav Ganguly has announced he will retire after the upcoming Test series against Australia.

"This will be my last series," said Ganguly at the end of a routine press conference in Bangalore. "Before coming here I spoke to my team-mates and hopefully I will go out with a winning knock."

Ganguly, 36, has scored 6,888 runs in 109 Tests, with 15 hundreds. He played Tests 49 as captain, the most by an Indian. The 21 matches won during his tenure is also an Indian record, and his win percentage of over 40 is the highest for players who have captained India in more than one Test. Starting with a hundred on debut, Ganguly's Test average has never dipped below 40.

Kris Srikkanth, head of India's new selection panel, felt Ganguly made the right decision. "I think Sourav Ganguly has been an excellent player," he said. "He has brought so many laurels as captain and player.

"He had a good chat with me and [fellow selector] Narendra Hirwani. He wants a peaceful series without any troubles on his mind. I hope he goes out with couple of hundreds. Ganguly was one of the best captains the world has ever produced and I think he deserves it."

India's selectors picked Ganguly in a 15-man squad for the first two Tests against Australia despite intense speculation on his future leading up to the selection meeting in Mumbai last week. Ganguly had reportedly considered quitting cricket after being overlooked for the Irani Cup match between the Rest of India and Delhi but India's selection panel valued his experience over youngsters like Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif.

In 311 ODIs, he scored 11,363 runs at 41.02. He captained India in 147 ODIs. His last ODI was against Pakistan at Gwalior on November 15, 2007. He is one of only three players to complete the treble of 10,000 runs, 100 wickets and 100 catches in ODIs, Sanath Jayasuriya and Sachin Tendulkar being the others. Along with Tendulkar, he formed a prolific partnership at the top of the order, with 6,609 runs at an average of nearly 50 per stand in 136 innings.

Since his recall in December 2006 and till the end of the home series against South Africa earlier this year, Ganguly scored 1,571 runs at 50.67, including a maiden double-century. However, he managed only 96 runs in six innings during India's 2-1 series defeat in Sri Lanka this summer.



DADA this will be the last series that we'll see u play .. :( :( :( .... I pray god that you end your career with a high note and get out of the field as a TIGER that you were!!!

Dada Vaazhga!!!

ajithfederer
15th December 2010, 03:15 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvSU3gMgeJg

Saurav Ganguly 141* vs South Africa 2000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3xwYOfJgKw

Saurav Ganguly 100 vs Australia MCG 1999/00

Plum
15th December 2010, 06:59 AM
Raina in place of rahul - good call. Dravid should go. He is blocking talents like Raina, who has great technique, temparament etc. 2 years wasted by keeping Rahul. Yeah.

littlemaster1982
16th April 2011, 08:14 AM
Bumped from archives.

ajithfederer
17th April 2011, 06:22 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvca6v55t54&feature=related

LM, Thanks.

ajithfederer
1st May 2011, 02:21 AM
http://www.youtube.com/user/MrSouravthephoenix

This looks like a fantastic channel. Nearly 600 uploads of Sourav Ganguly.

ajithfederer
1st May 2011, 02:25 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5jc-wA__ZM&feature=channel_video_title

Now the above is a very good channel. Ganguly's 66 off 75 balls against SA in 2008.

ajithfederer
24th May 2011, 01:31 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6umjSKTv2ck&feature=player_embedded

Mcgrath's barrage of short pitch bowling against Ganguly in 1996. From the only Delhi test.

ajithfederer
21st June 2011, 11:59 PM
Best of Sourav Ganguly | Natwest Series 2007

Part 1


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8QENzqlLUE&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
Part 2


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jueJjsd7wpE&feature=related

raghavendran
22nd June 2011, 09:12 PM
AF
thnx man.Ganguly was superb in this series..after which he was dropped

ajithfederer
23rd June 2011, 08:35 AM
He was dropped after 2008 Border gavaskar trophy. Not after this series. He played Aus's Ind tour, Pak's ODI/Test tour after this. He was the second highest run getter in tests in 2007 after kallis if i am not wrong. More videos coming today. Wait and see.

ajithfederer
23rd June 2011, 08:35 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCKH2DLaEeg

Sourav Ganguly 86 vs Australia - 6th Odi , Future Cup - 2007

ajithfederer
23rd June 2011, 08:36 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0lJkBjyDgY&feature=related

Sourav Ganguly 73 vs Australia - 3rd Test , Melbourne - 2003

ajithfederer
23rd June 2011, 08:37 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6iPH02ys3I&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Sourav Ganguly 79 vs England - 3rd Odi , Birmingham - 2007

ajithfederer
23rd June 2011, 08:38 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqlSwBvu1cg&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Sourav Ganguly 48 vs Pakistan - Delhi,2007

ajithfederer
23rd June 2011, 08:44 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jQHe2AU5Q4