fineleg Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Ganguly regrets decision of skipping T20 http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticleNew.asp?xfile=data/sports/2007/September/sports_September876.xml§ion=sports&col= "I do regret having made myself unavailable for the world Twenty20" Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly had admitted that a lot of his pre-held impressions about Twenty20 cricket have turned out wrong. Ganguly, the most successful Indian captain ever, never thought India would make it to the finals: Dhoni would be successful to this extent and that he was committing a mistake by turning his back to Twenty20 cricket. “I had thought that Australia would be one of the finalists. Because of the amount of Twenty20 played in England, I’d expected (Paul) Collingwood’s team to do well,” said Ganguly in an interview here. “Dhoni has done very well but look, because of the duration (of the Twenty20 game), you’re always in the game. Dhoni’s real test will be in the ODIs.” “I do regret having made myself unavailable for the world Twenty20. But this win has made us all feel very good. Losing a final can crush you. It’s not just the 2003 World Cup, the disappointment of having lost the mini World Cup final to New Zealand in 2000 still rankles.” ----------------------------------------------------------- But, we (fans) dont regret deczn of skipping T20 :two_thumbs_up: Link to comment
apocalypse Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Seriously it was best for us that he dint play Link to comment
King Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 If he did play we wouldn't have won the Twenty20. In other words he would have been a part of a losing team that couldn't even reach the semis. Link to comment
fineleg Posted September 29, 2007 Author Share Posted September 29, 2007 Thank you Dravid, BCCI, Vengcircus, whoever who made the deczn not to play the Big 3. The Big 3 would usually not excuse themselves voluntarily! Link to comment
Bumper Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Not just Ganguly, the geriatric trio, is under far more pressure now than they were a month ago. They know that they are keeping the likes of Uthappa, Sehwag, Rohit, KKD & co, out, purely on reputation. Any slip or blip from here, the public, BCCI and the media will get more vocal against them. This more than missing out on a world cup championship should be worrying for them. “Dhoni has done very well but look, because of the duration (of the Twenty20 game), you’re always in the game. Dhoni’s real test will be in the ODIs.” True & astute observation. Link to comment
Yuvraj4Captaincy Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 India won cuz sachin, dravid and gangs didnt play. Link to comment
yoda Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Shows that the guy still likes hogging the limelight. Instead of being happy that the team won (and I am sure he knows they won because he didn't play) he is lamenting his decision (or the decision thrust upon him). Link to comment
fineleg Posted September 30, 2007 Author Share Posted September 30, 2007 Shows that the guy still likes hogging the limelight. Instead of being happy that the team won (and I am sure he knows they won because he didn't play) he is lamenting his decision (or the decision thrust upon him). Once a Saurav Ganguly, always a Saurav Ganguly :giggle: Link to comment
novpj Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 He is a prick - cant take the fact that the team succeeded without him. Selfishly wishes he was part of it as if it would have not made the team worse. This guy has to be kicekd to the curb he wont leave himself. Link to comment
beetle Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Just when you start liking this guy......he has to do this. When he thought the team didn't have a chance...he didn't mind not playing...but now that they have won..... I bet the adulation and the mullah the others are getting has something to do with it! Link to comment
Mandrake Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I dream of the day when Dada says that he is missing his Restaurant:D Link to comment
Dravid Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Thank you Dravid, BCCI, Vengcircus, whoever who made the deczn not to play the Big 3. thank dada himself:two_thumbs_up: Link to comment
yoda Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I dream of the day when Dada says that he is missing his Restaurant:D :D Link to comment
siddhu Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 what a loser this guy is becoming... from being one of the most successful Indian captain to this...??? he should be happy that the team won. Link to comment
Captain of Bhangra Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 He is a prick - cant take the fact that the team succeeded without him. Selfishly wishes he was part of it as if it would have not made the team worse. This guy has to be kicekd to the curb he wont leave himself. Despite his decline, he is still a former Indian legend, and deserves far more respect than to be called that. While he may be a bit of a hindrance now, he has done a lot for cricket in our country during his time at the helm... Rest of the post is true, we would have struggled if we had to carry him during that tournament... Link to comment
zubinpepsi Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Ganguly, the most successful Indian captain ever, never thought India would make it to the finals: Dhoni would be successful to this extent and that he was committing a mistake by turning his back to Twenty20 cricket. “I had thought that Australia would be one of the finalists. Because of the amount of Twenty20 played in England, I’d expected (Paul) Collingwood’s team to do well,” said Ganguly in an interview here. so he opted out for he tot we wud not do well in this twenty20.. what a fighter ganguly issss.:wall: Link to comment
fineleg Posted September 30, 2007 Author Share Posted September 30, 2007 Despite his decline, he is still a former Indian legend, and deserves far more respect than to be called that. While he may be a bit of a hindrance now, he has done a lot for cricket in our country during his time at the helm... Rest of the post is true, we would have struggled if we had to carry him during that tournament... CoB, Whatever respect he had earned before is going away now. In other words, Ganguly tending towards prick. Link to comment
Chaos Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Despite his decline, he is still a former Indian legend, and deserves far more respect than to be called that. While he may be a bit of a hindrance now, he has done a lot for cricket in our country during his time at the helm... Rest of the post is true, we would have struggled if we had to carry him during that tournament... sry man bengali's are supporting gangu with closed blind eyes. Link to comment
parasarora1310 Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Dada wud not have been able to score as fast as yuvi n not to mention his running between the wickets :haha: Link to comment
parasarora1310 Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 hey but no offence to dada i luv him he is the best captain india ever had Link to comment
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