Sourav Ganguly might not be my cup of tea as a bloke, but what he did for Indian cricket has to be respected 
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Quotes about Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly might not be my cup of tea as a bloke, but what he did for Indian cricket has to be respected
was said
in New Kerala
The leak is like the Sourav Ganguly one and this should not happen. I think it must be stopped and if the BCCI wants to have an inquiry, then I would certainly recommend it
was said
in OneIndia
Gautam Gambhir has emerged as a good player at the top of the order, so Sourav Ganguly’s absence won’t be felt much.
was said
in The Hindu
In Test matches, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly were classy as middle-order batsmen and came up with big scores against Australia. Even against England, you see when Yuvraj Singh gets going, the opposition is lost in ideas. That way if you look at it, it is very encouraging and good for the team
was said
in NDTV
I remember Sourav Ganguly and I batting in bad light in the Headingley Test in 2002. We needed quick runs to set a target. The bowlers were finding it difficult, the umpires said they could not see the ball so they were stopping the game. Sourav and I said that the light was fine and we kept pushing it, but had to go eventually and we walked off laughing. We won that Test and levelled the series.
said Sachin Tendulkar
in The Hindu
Quotes from articles mentioning Sourav Ganguly
There is enough talent and hopefully I can guide them. Coaching is not an option now, not in another five years because it involves travelling
said Sourav Ganguly
in OneIndia
I will definitely do a little bit of work related to cricket. It could be media, it could be commentary. But I want to contribute to Bengal cricket
was said
in OneIndia
I haven't decided on anything. I need some time off. I need a break from the game, a break from everything... I'm trying to build a school, so I will give time to that. I want to do that in a big way so that I can help young boys and girls shape their careers
was said
in OneIndia
I think the days of criticism are over for me. I have been criticised a lot as a player. I don't want to start all that again as a selector.
was said
in OneIndia
Everybody must realise, the selectors, the board and the fans that when you play for so long you will have tough times. You will all have bad series because you are human. I back him to do well and get runs against England
was said
in OneIndia
I'm sure Rahul Dravid will sort his game out. When you perform for 13-14 years, it just doesn't go away overnight
was said
in OneIndia
