While reading these lines from Saurav “I was tired of being humiliated again and again. I don’t want to play cricket at the mercy of others” I believe its fair decision to quit all forms of cricket but doesn’t is puts an end on speculation of his inclusion in Indian Team for Australia Series. Doesn’t it directly indicates our respectable selection committee has something else also in their mind when they are selecting so called best Indian team instead of form, runs, statistics and so on…Once again our DADA is in news and this time is for the breaking news of retirement announcement. I have been full supporter of Saurav’s style of play (glorious timing) and respected him for his leadership skills for upbringing Indian Team where it is today. Emotional attachment started especially after emotional ads campaign which appeared on television that he will be back…
But still wondering is it because Ganguly is not capable of delivering for India or there are hidden truth behind his retirement at least my mind start wobbling while hearing news on almost all the news channel about his inclusion in current Indian team playing against Australia is to give him a respectable exit from Indian Cricket but my first impression was these news channel makes news of almost everything but two days later almost all the news channel and papers were bombarded with his retirement announcement...
At least Speaker Somnath Chatterjee didn’t agree that “there is any cricketing reason behind Ganguly’s retirement” I too felt lately Ganguly hasn’t been shown due respect and given adequate opportunities to prove his worthiness where as some so called young players are given repetitive chances even if they failed to perform.
It’s true that we need to plan for future and look for young breed but what about immense experience one has credited to his name in his career. How many batsman we have in Indian Team who scored more than 17000 in both Test and One Day having even of more than 41 Average and more than 140 wickets to add to it more than 110 strike rate in the latest evolution of T20.
This seems to be straight from Ganguly’s heart “Three are players who haven’t scored for last three series. There are some who have changes their hairstyle more than they score for India”.
Have you heard about TP Singh. Yes he is the man recommended by Greg Chappell for Ganguly but it dint end here Great Chappell even dropped him from playing in Irani Tropy I still don’t have any news about his replacement there L.
While I leave you with this mystery why Ganguly there may be some more news about Sachin, Dravid or Kumble till I publish this post. Keep guessing and enjoy upcoming Australia series…
