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Sourav Ganguly Denies Making Allegations Against BCCI

Sunday, July 26th, 2009 | Varun

Under fire from the Indian cricket board, former captain Sourav Ganguly went back on his allegations about the board having different rules for different players, and said he knew “what to say and what not to”. “Being a responsible person, I know what to say and what not to say. People should look into [...]

Ganguly Criticises Cricket Board

Saturday, July 25th, 2009 | Seema

Soruav Ganguly took pot shots at the Board of Control for Cricket in India, saying its rules were not the same for all cricketers, here today. To a query whether he could have served the Indian team well had he continued to play at the top level like Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar, Ganguly [...]

Ganguly To Begin Innings In Cricket Administration At Cab AGM

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 | Seema

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly will make his debut in cricket administration by attending the July 31 annual general meeting of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). Ganguly will be a nominee of the Mohammedan Sporting Club, which finalised his name for the AGM at an executive committee meeting Tuesday.
“We have decided to make [...]

Ganguly to Represent Bhukailash SC

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 | Varun

Sourav Ganguly is unlikely to attend the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) annual general meeting on July 31 but will certainly be a part of the all-powerful working committee. The former Indian captain was looking for a club to accommodate him in the working committee. Many names did the rounds including Siliguri District unit.
Meanwhile, Mohammedan [...]

Sourav Will Be A Good Administrator, Say Formers

Monday, July 20th, 2009 | Varun

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda will be the star attraction in this year’s Merchants Cup golf tournament to be held at the Royal Calcutta Golf Course from July 21 to 24. Open only to corporate houses, Munda will represent Tata Steel in the Merchants Cup that will precede the Challenge Cup.
“He (Munda) has confirmed [...]

Ganguly Awarded Fellowship By Lancashire

Saturday, July 18th, 2009 | Varun

The former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has been awarded an honorary fellowship by the Universityof Central Lancashireas confirmed by Ganguly himself. Ganguly said that it has been a huge honor for him, and he has a long term ties with the Lancashire as he played his first ODI match at the Old Trafford 13 [...]

John Buchanan Following The Footsteps Of Taslima Nasreen

Friday, July 10th, 2009 | Varun

What is common between noted writer from Bangladesh Taslima Nasreen and John Buchanan, former coach of Australia and Kolkata Knight Riders? It goes without saying that on hearing this question, you would naturally say that there is hardly any similarity between these celebrities. One is a writer and the other coaches Cricketers. That is [...]

Picking Dravid A Step In The Wrong Direction

Friday, July 10th, 2009 | Varun

Rahul Dravid’s selection for the Champions Trophy is perplexing. In sheer respect of his stature and achievements one refrains from calling this move regressive. I am not sure what Dravid himself makes of this, as he must have moved ahead in life and will all of a sudden have to make some instant changes [...]

Buchanan Takes A Dig At Gavaskar, Tendulkar, Yuvraj And Harbhajan

Friday, July 10th, 2009 | Varun

Buchanan, however, has ensured that he won’t fade away anytime soon from the collective memory of Indians, as he has taken a dig at some of India’s most popular cricketers including Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh amongst others in his new book ‘The Future of Cricket: The Rise of Twenty20′. [...]

John Buchanan Takes Swipes At Indian Stars

Thursday, July 9th, 2009 | Seema

That John Buchanan, the former coach of the Australian national team and the Knight Riders IPL squad, had a troubled relationship with Sourav Ganguly and Shane Warne is no secret. What comes as a revelation, though, are the swipes he has taken at Sunil Gavaskar, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Kevin Pietersen, Shoaib Akhtar, Vijay [...]