Sourav Ganguly scores century 3 yrs after retirement

[JeffThommo_fan]

I think Anil Kumble and Javagal are in Karnataka Cricket Association and they have done quite a good job there in the stadium and building up the young players as well. But the bangalore pitch is still absolutely not international quality. Why it is so hard for Indians to prepare supporting wickets especially in test matches

[Number]

Well done DaDa. Even though some of his fanboys are annoying :P , but I love him. Taking the team from match-fixing scandal to top-3 sides in the world. :hatsoff:

[Cricket Tragic]

Bring him back as captain and drop Dhoni. :hitler:

[Sachin=GOD]

he is not that old. Only one year older than Dravid.

yeah but people think he's much older simply because he has retired

[pensionplan]

he is not that old. Only one year older than Dravid.

But he acts like one on the field and some of his fans lovingly refer to him as Dadaji.

[CG]

But he acts like one on the field and some of his fans lovingly refer to him as Dadaji.

:nono: That is copyright violation as munaf holds the title.

[JeffThommo_fan]

:nono: That is copyright violation as munaf holds the title.

Completely agree :--D

[JeffThommo_fan]

Under Sourav Ganguly captaincy, for the first time, India had won the highest percentage of matches and then it was improved by MSD. But he started that habit of winning continuously when in good momentum. Remember, we won 9 consecutive games in the 2003 World Cup that too against different oppositions.

[zep1706]

We should have him back for the Aus tour as captain in the tests :D

[urbestfriend]

On the contrary' date=' he's helping the other ten to learn how to play cricket at a national level. The Bengal youngsters apparently need a lot of grooming and coaching nowadays; apart from Sreevats Goswami, there's hardly any talent coming through.[/quote'] Grooming and coaching is all fine, Question is would he have continued to play in Ranji, if there is no IPL? Even now he can become official coach of WB, if he has so much affection towards WB cricket.

[Magneto]

Look at it this way. Thanks to IPL, the Bengal players are getting to share the dressing room with him and learn a few things from a top player and an ex-national captain. How many teams have that privilege? Ganguly does have a lot of affection towards WB cricket, and is actively involved in it. Also, he is not keen to take up an official coaching position, as he is not keen to be a coach.

[JeffThommo_fan]

Grooming and coaching is all fine' date=' [b']Question is would he have continued to play in Ranji, if there is no IPL? Even now he can become official coach of WB, if he has so much affection towards WB cricket.

What's the big deal if he is playing in Ranji for his betterment for IPL?? They both are domestic tournaments. I don't see anything wrong in that

[urbestfriend]

What's the big deal if he is playing in Ranji for his betterment for IPL?? They both are domestic tournaments. I don't see anything wrong in that

He is taking a place of a Bengali youngster who may have ambition to play for India in pursuit of preparing for a tournament where he can make money. Dont you see anything wrong with this?

[Magneto]

He is taking a place of a Bengali youngster who may have ambition to play for India in pursuit of preparing for a tournament where he can make money. Dont you see anything wrong with this?

Let the Bengali youngster score enough runs at the club level and compete for his place rather than a Ranji cap being handed over to him just like that. If he cannot break through in such a weak team, he'll hardly manage anything in the national scenario. Just check out the averages of the players of the present Bengal team and you'll know what I am saying.

[zen]

Based on the comebacks, Ganguly > Crowe :P on a serious note, a fantastic effort by Ganguly

[JeffThommo_fan]

He is taking a place of a Bengali youngster who may have ambition to play for India in pursuit of preparing for a tournament where he can make money. Dont you see anything wrong with this?

Bhai, ye to wohi baat hui, ki sher jab aged ho jaaye to wo shikaar par nai ja sakta. Cricketer to ab cricket field me hi jaayega aur cricket se hi paisa kamaega. At the end, he has served India for such a long time. We should respect his decision.

[carnish]

when Dada bats even god cannot pluck the offside...too good...

[JeffThommo_fan]

When Dada bats, even god admires his off-side cover drives... :congrats:

[Sir john]

Why ganguly not bowling nowdays.

[Old guy]

he is class act and who so ever said he took place of some youngster ..well his experince would help team they can always learn a lot from our all time best caption :)