Ganguly debuts as commentator

[Don Sharma]

New Delhi: India's most successful captain Sourav Ganguly is set to herald the start of a new innings behind the microphone post-retirement after he was signed by ESPN STAR Sports as an expert analyst for the ICC World Twenty20, commencing in England on Saturday. Ganguly will be part of an ESPN STAR Sports commentary panel including the likes of Ian Chappell, Ian Bishop, Wasim Akram, Sanjay Manjrekar, Harsha Bhogle and Nasser Hussain. Ganguly, who will start his stint with the channel from the semi-final stage, said he was excited about his new role, which also comprises interacting with his former teammates. "I look forward to interviewing my erstwhile teammates. I am very excited about my new role as the ICC World Twenty20 is the biggest event for an analyst like me and I look forward to the semi-finals and the final where I will be commencing my stint with ESS," he said. R C Venkateish, Managing Director, ESPN Software India Pvt. Ltd. Said Ganguly's uncanny ability to read match situations made him fit for the job. "Sourav is recognised by the cricket fraternity globally as one of the shrewdest captains in the history of the game combined with his extraordinary leadership skills his uncanny ability to read match situations gave the national team a defining edge during his tenure. "His analysis and his understanding of the modern day game will now lend a new dimension to the overall experience in the commentary box," he added. STAR Cricket, the 24 hours cricket channel from the ESPN STAR Sports stable, will telecast live all the 27 matches of the tournament.

Kepler Wessels, David Lloyd,and Jeremy Coney are also part of the team. I would love to hear Lloyd and Coney do commentary together, that should be some fun.

[vipin]

"I look forward to interviewing my erstwhile teammates. I am very excited about my new role as the ICC World Twenty20 is the biggest event for an analyst like me and I look forward to the semi-finals and the final where I will be commencing my stint with ESS' date='" he said.[/quote'] Imagine Ganguly asking Dhoni : "So you think you are a better captain than me ?" and "Do i have any chance of return to injternational cricket" :cantstop:

[Desi Cartman]

but we will have uncle Lal for all matches held in India ... since they will be on NEO/Nimbus sports :wall:

[Lord]

Yeah nice to hear that.would be fun to hear his frank opinions. the only one i don't like from this team is Sanjay Manjrekar.btw where is Sunil Gavaskar?has he left ESS

[Guest gaurav_indian]

Hi i am Saurav Ganguly. "mujhe bhulay toh nahi wohi jisne Natwest final mein Salman Khan show dikahaya tha" :giggle:

[The Outsider]

Ganguly debuts as commentator Good luck Dada!:two_thumbs_up:

[Shane]

Dadi, sounding reticent.

[cowboysfan]

somebody should ask him about bookha naan.

[flamy]

hehe he is too decent :D

[vvvslaxman]

Kumble and Ganguly - together. you would struggle to tell them apart. Same monotonous voice.

[cowboysfan]

nah-Dada is much better.

[tusha_manek00]

DADA's debut as commie as fantastic as his debut as batsman

[Dinx - the Jinx]

Dada is the find of the season in the commy box...

[Dinx - the Jinx]

Bring on the Australians.. i just cant wait to hear dada having a go at Greg's brother during an ind / aus match

[Shane]

DADA's debut as commie as fantastic as his debut as batsman

For KKR? :hmmmm2:

[Guest gaurav_indian]

For KKR? :hmmmm2:

For india.:dance:Century at Lords in his first test match.:hatsoff:

[Dinx - the Jinx]

For KKR? :hmmmm2:

[Cricketics]

dada needs to join Channel 9 instead of mark taylor

[flamy]

another boar. :yawn2:

[maggot_brain]

Dada is ok, leave him alone!