Patna, March 7, 2009
Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly today ruled out the possibility of joining politics. “I had an offer from Left front in West Bengal but I refused it”, he said while talking to scribes during a promotional campaign of a TMT bar manufacturing company here.
“I have no plan to join politics. I won’t be campaigning for any party in the coming Parliamentary elections”, said Sourav, arguably the most successful captain of Indian cricket team.
On another former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin joining politics and putting his candidature from Hyedrabad parliamentary seat on Congress ticket, Sourav wished Azhar good luck and said, “It is his personal decision. I wish him well”.
Sourav, who is lovingly called as Dada, talked at a length on different topics and terror attack on cricket was on the fore front. He termed terror attack on Sri Lankan players in Lahore as "frightening" and said Pakistan is no more a safe venue for international cricket. He hoped such incidents would not happen in the future.
Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly today ruled out the possibility of joining politics. “I had an offer from Left front in West Bengal but I refused it”, he said while talking to scribes during a promotional campaign of a TMT bar manufacturing company here.
“I have no plan to join politics. I won’t be campaigning for any party in the coming Parliamentary elections”, said Sourav, arguably the most successful captain of Indian cricket team.
On another former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin joining politics and putting his candidature from Hyedrabad parliamentary seat on Congress ticket, Sourav wished Azhar good luck and said, “It is his personal decision. I wish him well”.
Sourav, who is lovingly called as Dada, talked at a length on different topics and terror attack on cricket was on the fore front. He termed terror attack on Sri Lankan players in Lahore as "frightening" and said Pakistan is no more a safe venue for international cricket. He hoped such incidents would not happen in the future.
“It is terrible for the game of cricket where players are attacked by terrorists. Definitely, Pakistan is not safe now,” he added.
Six Sri Lankan cricketers and assistant coach Paul Fabrace was injured, while eight people, including six policemen were killed when 12 gunmen opened fired at the team convoy on March 3, 2009 while it was on its way to Gaddafi stadium for the third day's play in the second Test.
The Kolkata Knight Riders captain, however, dismissed apprehensions of any terror threat to the Indian Premier League (IPL), saying, “It is completely safe and preparations are already underway for holding the matches.”
“The Knight Riders will begin practice from March 16," he said.
On Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar
“Sachin Tendulkar, despite being dogged by injuries, should play in the 2011 World Cup. Sachin is quite capable of playing in the 2011 World Cup and he should play in it though the decision has to be entirely his.”
On captain MS Dhoni and his boys
The Kolkata Knight Riders captain, however, dismissed apprehensions of any terror threat to the Indian Premier League (IPL), saying, “It is completely safe and preparations are already underway for holding the matches.”
“The Knight Riders will begin practice from March 16," he said.
On Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar
“Sachin Tendulkar, despite being dogged by injuries, should play in the 2011 World Cup. Sachin is quite capable of playing in the 2011 World Cup and he should play in it though the decision has to be entirely his.”
On captain MS Dhoni and his boys
“I feel current Indian team led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a ‘balanced’ one. When I was captain, I often suggested the gifted wicketkeeper-batsman to go up in the batting order.”
“It is good that he has moved up the batting order and the decision is showing good results. He should give himself as many overs as he can in a limited over game.”
“It is good that he has moved up the batting order and the decision is showing good results. He should give himself as many overs as he can in a limited over game.”
On opener Virender Sehwag
“Veeru has always been a Master Blaster and continues to be so even today.”
current Indian coach
South African Gary Kirsten is a good coach though I did not have a long stint with him.”
On his favourite coach
“John Wright is my favourite coach. I played under his guidance for five years with good results.”
On Greg Chappell stint as Indian team coach
“Things were not up to our expectations.”
“Things were not up to our expectations.”
On Bihar players
“Bihar has the potential to produce international cricketers. I will be happy to include Bihar players in my cricket academy in Kolkata”.
Photo captions: Har Koi Captain Nahi Hota (everyone can’t be captain): Former India’s cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly at a promotion campaign of a TMT bar company in Patna on March 7, 2009.
Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui
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