Guest Hiten. Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 KOLKATA: Eight months after he retired from international cricket, Sourav Ganguly is all set to launch a new innings that could well see him anointed the BCCI president in five year's time. Please don't dismiss this as a mere birthday wish of a left-handed stylist, who is celebrating his 37th birthday on Wednesday. This is a realistic possibility that no one is prepared to rule out. In fact, many in the BCCI are open to the idea of Sourav becoming the BCCI president in 2014 when it is East Zone's turn to put up a candidate for the top job, for it would necessarily mean the end of the Jagmohan Dalmiya era. Of course, conditions do apply and the odds against him are tall, but when has that bothered the bespectacled leader who has made a career out of proving critics wrong? Sourav, for one, has made up his mind to enter the domain of cricket administration. "I am convinced that I can play a positive role," Sourav told TOI in course of an exclusive interview at his Behala residence. "Having played the game at the highest level and being part of the system, I know what it takes to make a difference," he added. The entry point for Sourav has to be the CAB, his home association that is in a state of rut under the once powerful Dalmiya. Rumours are rife that Dalmiya's rivals have all but convinced Sourav to contest the CAB polls later this month. However, Sourav is not prepared to rush into it. "At some point, I will find a way to get into the CAB where people have known me since I was a kid. I have respect for them and I am sure they will appreciate my concern for Bengal cricket and the difference I can make. I am in no hurry," Sourav said. To get into the CAB, of course, he has to beat Dalmiya at his own game. Sourav is well aware that it took Dalmiya's foes in the BCCI close to 15 years to throw him out. Sourav's supporters reckon that under Dada's leadership, the task of capturing the CAB can be achieved in a much smaller time frame. Unless he is convinced about the numbers on his side in a 121-strong vote bank, Sourav will not jump into the poll fray this time around. He would rather wait and watch for another year. It suits him because it still leaves him with enough time to meet all the criteria to contest for BCCI's top post. Suggest that to Sourav, and he laughs. "It's a possibility, but right now I am not looking that far ahead. I intend to take it step by step. Five years is a long time...," sighed the man who could well be the most powerful man in world cricket by the time he celebrates his 40th birthday. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Ganguly-may-try-to-become-BCCI-chief-in-2014/articleshow/4750851.cms I know it is speculation for now, but I won't be surprised if Ganguly does become BCCI chief. He is a highly influenced person in Kolkata and would have no problems imo in pipping Dalmiya for CAB president post. If BCCI ever wants to be a professional sporting body they need someone like Dada to lead them. Dada led team India from the ruins of match fixing scandal to bunch of fighters and I believe he will do the same with filthy sporting body run by the likes of Manohar, Pawar, Modi et al.
h4te Posted July 7, 2009 Posted July 7, 2009 :hail: this would be amazing! but can't see it happening....the only way you can win is to be a dirty politician :((
Anakin Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 :hail: this would be amazing! but can't see it happening....the only way you can win is to be a dirty politician :(( Perfect for dada then in somebody else's opinion. And yes, in before that
cowboysfan Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 wow-that would be great for indian cricket.Dada will get things done:two_thumbs_up:
Guest Hiten. Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 :hail: this would be amazing! but can't see it happening....the only way you can win is to be a dirty politician :(( Perfect for dada then in somebody else's opinion. And yes, in before that Ganguly enjoys demigod status in Kolkata. You think he'd struggle to get into the CAB committee and then pipping Dalmiya for presidential post ? Ganguly has the balls to stand up to ***tards like these and will only succeed if he ever has to confront them.
maggot_brain Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 If he does become BCCI chief, I hope his first act is to scrap the IPL.
saneindian Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 Who knows the left front may prop him against Momota Bannerjee in 2011 WB assembly elections before he becomes a BCCI chief in 2014.
Lord Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 If he does become BCCI chief' date=' I hope his first act is to scrap the IPL.[/quote'] if KKR keep performing as they did this time he'll surely do it:giggle:
Malcolm Merlyn Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 will he ban kiran more from going to grounds......sack niranjan shah......shift bcci hq back to eden gardens....put some sensible cricketers on selection panel.......make it illegal for any indian cricketer to be assoc with greg the chappal and john the bhookhanan...... btw happy birthday dada...............DADAGIRI CONTINUES DADAGIRI UNLEASHED
Sachin=GOD Posted December 6, 2012 Posted December 6, 2012 We need a Dravid or a Kumble..not Dada. I'd also like that but he already has ay too many responsibilities. Also, as owner of a player management company there may again be a case of conflict of interest. As for Dravid, while I can see him going into Team Selection or Coaching, for some reason I don't think he will go into Administration.
Yoda-esque Posted December 6, 2012 Posted December 6, 2012 I'd also like that but he already has ay too many responsibilities. Also, as owner of a player management company there may again be a case of conflict of interest. As for Dravid, while I can see him going into Team Selection or Coaching, for some reason I don't think he will go into Administration. These guys are consummate professionals. Dada will be another Dalmiya that will treat BCCI like his Baap ki Jaagir.
adi B Posted December 7, 2012 Posted December 7, 2012 We need a Dravid or a Kumble..not Dada. dravid,with all due respect is a fattu,kumble ,i dont think he`ll take that responsibility
Magneto Posted December 7, 2012 Posted December 7, 2012 dravid' date='with all due respect is a fattu,kumble ,i dont think he`ll take that responsibility[/quote'] Dravid (with all due respect) always looks like a CCM - chal charano murgi.
Number Posted December 7, 2012 Posted December 7, 2012 lol ..It will be some businessman or politician.
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