'They were a bit grumpy', Sourav Ganguly on why he made Steve Waugh wait for toss during 2001 India-Australia Tests
4 years, 5 months ago

'They were a bit grumpy', Sourav Ganguly on why he made Steve Waugh wait for toss during 2001 India-Australia Tests

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Waugh has on several occasions mentioned that he was annoyed by Ganguly in the 2001 series because the then Indian captain would come late for the toss. After losing the first Test, India, under the leadership of Sourav Ganguly, bounced back in the series and clinched victory in the remaining two games. Apart from India’s win, the 2001 Test series is remembered for Ganguly’s mind games. The BCCI president, in a recent conversation with India batsman Mayank Agarwal on the latest episode of Open Nets with Mayank, talked about why he used to come late for the toss in that series.

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Hindustan Times  

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4 years, 5 months ago

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India Today  

Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has rated MS Dhoni as the better Test captain than legendary Sourav Ganguly. However, Kris Srikkanth said comparisons between MS Dhoni and Sourav Ganguly was difficult to make. Kris Srikkanth also praised Sourav Ganguly for his magical captaincy during the 2001 home series against Australia. Srikkanth also added that unlike Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni didn't …

Sourav Ganguly names five current players from Indian Test team he would have picked in his squad
4 years, 5 months ago

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Firstpost  

Recently, Ganguly expressed his views on various topics during a conversation with India batsman Mayank Agarwal on the latest episode of Open Nets with Mayank. Under Ganguly’s leadership, India won Test series against top teams of his time at home and away as well and went on to reach the final of the 2003 World Cup. Mayank asked Ganguly to …

'It was an accident but it made them grumpy': Ganguly on making Steve Waugh wait for toss in 2001 Test series
4 years, 5 months ago

'It was an accident but it made them grumpy': Ganguly on making Steve Waugh wait for toss in 2001 Test series

India TV News  

As Sourav Ganguly celebrates his 48th birthday today, the BCCI shared the full episode of his conversation with Indian opener Mayank Agarwal on the show 'Open Nets with Mayank'. Mayank, during the conversation, pointed out a specific moment from 2001, when Australian Steve Waugh was left annoyed after Ganguly came late for a toss. Mayank had asked Ganguly if Tendulkar …

Hated Sourav Ganguly for making me wait for toss every single time: Nasser Hussain
4 years, 5 months ago

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India TV News  

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly and former England skipper Nasser Hussain have had quite a few epic battles on the cricket pitch and while they are both good friends off it, the former English captain has admitted that he hated the Indian skipper for making him wait at the toss. Speaking on Star Sports show Cricket Connected, former England captain …

Former chief selector reveals how Sourav Ganguly took over captaincy from Sachin Tendulkar
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India TV News  

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