Topic: Ganguly's future is in his hands: Chappell (Read 573 times)

dextrous · « **on:** February 17, 2006, 07:12:07 AM »

this is from "Indo-Asian News Service" which is a news wire service I think? Anyway, for a change this article looked like it had real quotes, so I will put it here.

Ganguly's future is in his hands: Chappell
Indo-Asian News Service
Multan, February 17, 2006

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly's future vis-à-vis the national side is in his hands, says coach Greg Chappell.

The Indian cricket team coach asserted that his own agenda is to produce the best team.

"I don't know what the future of Sourav holds. What I know is that we need to keep looking forward; keep looking at the types of players that help build the best team that Indian can produce," Chappell said.

Ganguly is currently out of the national one-day side, but has managed to remain in the Test squad, though his place is seemingly not guaranteed.

Ganguly was picked in the enlarged 16-member Test squad for the tour of Pakistan.

Many experts felt that the extra 16th member was to accommodate the elegant left-hander from Bengal who has stoked strong emotions for and against him ever since he was dropped from the Indian side last year.

However, younger players continued to be preferred to the Kolkata-based player for one-day internationals and accordingly Ganguly was not selected for the ongoing five-match series here in Pakistan.

Ganguly is one of the most successful one-day players of the modern era. He has amassed 10,123 runs at 40.65 in 279 matches, with 22 centuries and 60 half-centuries. He played his last one-dayer on that controversial tour and was ignored for the home series against South Africa and Sri Lanka.

In 88 Tests, the left-hander has made 5,221 runs at 40.78 with 12 centuries and 25 half-centuries. He is also India's most successful Test captain, having won 21 of the 49 matches for 42.86 success percentage.

Rahul Dravid succeeded him as skipper on both versions of the game after the tour of Zimbabwe late last year.

Chappell and Ganguly apparently fell apart after their well-documented spat on the Zimbabwe tour. Chappell, on being asked by Ganguly to give a "frank opinion" about his game, suggested that he step down and let vice-captain Rahul Dravid lead the side in a Test.

Chappell, however, insisted that his goal since taking over as national coach in May last year has been to produce the best possible side for millions of Indian fans.

"Here my agenda, if you like, from day one is to produce the best for the supporters of Indian cricket. They are the ones who have to be satisfied and deserve to have the best team that they can have," he said.

A former Australia captain, Chappell's keenness to build a young team, especially with an eye on the World Cup in the West Indies in March-April 2007, is well known. It is also this tournament with which his two-year contract with the Indian cricket board would expire, subject to renewal.

"We are looking at the sort of players that will produce that - nothing more, nothing less. We will continue to work towards that," he averred.

Asked what Ganguly's future was, he said all players have to perform to be picked.

"What the future holds for any player is pretty much in their hands. As I said to the players in Bangalore last June: at the end of the day it is they who select themselves in or select themselves out," he stressed.

"It won't be up to the selectors or coach and it won't be up to anyone else. It will be up to the individuals to show the traits that are required to be part of a successful team. And that's what I'm set on to be doing."

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2006, 12:02:37 PM »

I believe Indian cricket and the fate of the members of the other DG..all lay safe in GC's hand!

arjun · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2006, 12:17:56 PM »

What gets my goat is not so much what he is actually saying but the way and the tone in which he says it. I mean Ganguly is one of our all time greats, at least in ODIs, but his manner of speaking shows no respect for or recognition of the fact. Would he dare to be so brusque or insulting with, say, Sachin? He seems to take vicarious pleasure in kicking someone who is down and trying to get up. I hate this attitude.

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2006, 12:23:33 PM »

Actually Sachin has never confronted him......like the way Saurav did.
Saurav had a real hot arguement with him about captaincy and ODI batting.
Naturally, there is an obvious dislike for SG in GC's mind. He hated his guts.
Sachin or for that matter Rahul, never confronted him...and so they are comfortable...and GC doesn't have any animosity towards them.

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2006, 12:34:05 PM »

Quote from: Blwe_torch on February 17, 2006, 12:23:33 PM

Actually Sachin has never confronted him......like the way Saurav did.
Saurav had a real hot arguement with him about captaincy and ODI batting.
Naturally, there is an obvious dislike for SG in GC's mind. He hated his guts.
Sachin or for that matter Rahul, never confronted him...and so they are comfortable...and GC doesn't have any animosity towards them.

yeah blwe here was a part of the squad since the Zim tour, so he'd know

keep-it-cool · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2006, 12:49:49 PM »

Quote from: Blwe_torch on February 17, 2006, 12:23:33 PM

Actually Sachin has never confronted him......like the way Saurav did.
Saurav had a real hot arguement with him about captaincy and ODI batting.
Naturally, there is an obvious dislike for SG in GC's mind. He hated his guts.
Sachin or for that matter Rahul, never confronted him...and so they are comfortable...and GC doesn't have any animosity towards them.

actually, the first player GC commented about was sachin - he will never again be the player that he was. Put all the emotion aside: it was a very fair and well thought out statement ... also, very ballsy .. not a sign of one who kicks a person only when he is down ...
Compare this to statements by the lone Indian aspirant for the national coach's role: Sachin is a great player, he has done a lot for Indian cricket, he should be allowed to decide when and how he wants to go out of the team.
Sometimes, I think it is this very emotional approach to things that make most ex Indian players poor coaches of the national side despite not lagging behind in terms of strategic or technical acumen

Blwe_torch · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2006, 02:22:44 PM »

atleast sandeep patil took kenya to the semis...lets see where does GC take India!

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2006, 02:37:56 PM »

Quote from: Blwe_torch on February 17, 2006, 02:22:44 PM

atleast sandeep patil took kenya to the semis...lets see where does GC take India!

blwe still trying his damned best to take pot shots at GC.
cmon man, produce something of substance we can discuss

dextrous · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2006, 02:43:25 PM »

blwe, the hottest discussion these days seems to be discussing you

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2006, 03:08:02 PM »

dex, my # of 'applauds' actually decreased. how does that work?

Cover Point · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2006, 03:16:26 PM »

Dex, Blwe ki "hotness" ki to kya baat hai. Jabse Bhaang se Graduate kar gaya hai tabse to usi ki charcha hai.

dextrous · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2006, 03:32:42 PM »

AWWWWWWWWWW!

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2006, 03:35:02 PM »

...and eating it too

dextrous · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2006, 03:37:37 PM »

now, what kind of cakes do vegans eat since they dont eat eggs or milk

gouravk · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2006, 03:50:33 PM »

oh havent you heard of eggless cakes ?

MockTurtle · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2006, 04:04:33 PM »

Quote from: dextrous on February 17, 2006, 03:32:42 PM

AWWWWWWWWWW!

hmm...some red roses on the side..what's this? the Valentine's day ? well, i never! :-)

bouncer · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2006, 04:10:59 PM »

Choke on it....pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease

Libran · « **Reply #17 on:** February 18, 2006, 01:32:36 PM »

Quote from: MockTurtle on February 17, 2006, 04:04:33 PM

Quote from: dextrous on February 17, 2006, 03:32:42 PM

AWWWWWWWWWW!

hmm...some red roses on the side..what's this? the Valentine's day ? well, i never! :-)

hey Dravid...watch your fngers...especially the "middle"one....GC has a known fondness for it!!

Cover Point · « **Reply #18 on:** February 18, 2006, 01:49:41 PM »

Quote from: ravi1010 on February 18, 2006, 01:32:36 PM

hey Dravid...watch your fngers...especially the "middle"one....GC has a known fondness for it!!

No danger here. He reserves that one fo the Gangulians

bouncer · « **Reply #19 on:** February 18, 2006, 03:12:38 PM »

Yup.....Chappal-lickers should worry about the big toe

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