Sourav Ganguly

**manuel** · 13th September 2006, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by Prabhu Ram

These were not just bad patches, but things he never managed to conquer.

Towards the end he really made people wonder what happened to that fluent strokemaker we once knew.

Well said prabhu .. good point.

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**P_R** · 14th September 2006, 02:29 AM

Originally Posted by Nakeeran

Prabhuram

I will vote for that Taunton match during WC 99 .

I think we ended up with something like 370++ ?

We made 373 and bundled out Lankans for 216. Robin got a five-for.
Here's the link to the match:
http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/W...26MAY1999.html

That's of course a great innings. From 100 to 150 he hit 5 fours and 4 sixes

But (without taking anything away from Sourav), the straight booundaries were a bit short there. It was slightly advantageous for someone like him (who loves to dance down the track). I think that was the first and last ODI to be played there.

Moreover that match had a matching valiant contribution from Dravid. They put on 318 for the wicket, which was a world record then (broken by Sachin and Dravid later that year in Hyderabad -this is one match before the Gwalior match I quoted)

The match I am talking starred Sourav and Sourav alone:
http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1...11NOV1999.html
I quoted it because it is less known that the famous Taunton match and it is an example of Sourav carrying India completely on his shoulders when everyone faltered.

**nilavupriyan** · 14th September 2006, 04:55 PM

the best in the world is unleashed today!

sachin..back with the bang...hes the best man!!!!!!!!!!!

**selvakumar** · 14th September 2006, 05:06 PM

Sorry for interrupting.
I was quite confused with the poll options !

"Sourav the best one day batsman till date
- Sourav
- Sachin
- Yuvi
etc

How it will be taken if I vote for Yuvi?

"Sourav the best one day batsman till date - Yuvi"
I think the poll should have been left out if the conclusion must be made based on everything !

**thamizhvaanan** · 14th September 2006, 05:08 PM

the best in the world is unleashed today!

sachin..back with the bang...hes the best man!!!!!!!!!!!

**Nerd** · 14th September 2006, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by Nakeeran

Prabhuram

I will vote for that Taunton match during WC 99 .

Sourav plundered the Srilankans.

Muralidharan had no clue at all , where to bowl .

Chaminda Vaas was running for cover

The last 10 overs were run feast .

Quite often the ball was sent soaring to stands

It was merciless assualt on the Srilankans .

I think we ended up with something like 370++ ?

I remember the match. When dravid got out and when sachin came to the crease, there was a huge roar. Eventhough India was plundering the runs, the fans wanted sachin to be in the think of the things. Even the commentator (forgot who) acknowledged that. Well thats sachin for you

kb · 15th September 2006, 03:23 AM

spin bowlersna erangi erangi adikarathu... fast bowlers na one step backward apuram escape..

once i admired ganguly for finding the gaps in the offside so easily against fast bowlers.. now he is finding the gap to RUN to pavillion

**Nerd** · 4th October 2006, 02:09 AM

Ganguly has managed 27 runs out of the two outings in the challenger trophy

I am sure the selectors would have been impressed

**nilavupriyan** · 4th October 2006, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by Nerd

Ganguly has managed 27 runs out of the two outings in the challenger trophy

I am sure the selectors would have been impressed

HE LACKS CONFIDENCE!

**Nerd** · 4th October 2006, 09:08 PM

Ganguly not in Irani team as well

http://www.ndtv.com/sports/cricket/s...y.asp?id=30610

Sad state of affairs and it needs a monumental effort from him if he has to come back to International cricket !!