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• absolutely dude.guess what kiran more said.he didnt want to "humiliate" ganguly by putting him on the benches.Give me a break.If dropping him is not humiliation then putting him on the benches too isnt humiliation.
  
  but i think this could be a blessing in disguise for dada.earlier it was only the bengalis who were complaining but now people all over india are supporting dada.let's just hope that he is given one last chance

  By  paurna, at 9:45 AM  

• took this from an article on cricinfo
  
  Throughout his career, Ganguly has invited strong reactions. The selectors' decision, which is most likely to terminate his international career, will undoubtedly stir passions. Opinions will be polarized, motives will be read, and political maneuvers will be inferred. Since being dropped from the one-day team, Ganguly has done everything within his means to retain his Test spot. He has trained hard, scored runs, taken wickets, and kept his emotions to himself. It can be argued that he had done enough in this Test to keep his place. And the decision to send him packing, while retaining Gautam Gambhir, who has looked inadequate against the moving ball, could seem unjust and cruel. It is difficult not to feel sorry for Ganguly.
  
  However, the decision must be viewed with cold logic, and with an eye on the future. India have an aging batting line-up. Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and Ganguly are all past 30. Of these, Tendulkar and Dravid can be expected to go on a bit longer. But Indian cricket can't afford a huge vacuum in the top order. Yuvraj Singh has been around in international cricket for five years, and he is ready to make the transition to Test cricket. India needs to know if he can sustain his performance in Test cricket and for that he needs to be given a run.
  
  Ganguly's Test performances have been patchy at best, and as much as we might have willed him to go out on a high, it was only a matter of time for him. India are about to play two Test series against opponents who will test them to the limits and they need to give themselves the best chance of success. Yuvraj stands a better chance of playing through the series against Pakistan and England. He deserves to play without feeling insecure. And if the Indian team were to break away from Ganguly, it is better now than in the middle of those tours. Carrying Ganguly in the squad and not playing him in the XI would have been meaningless and created tensions that the team can do without.

  By  paurna, at 9:54 AM  

• if the decision was as simple as just based on performance ur theory would hold water. but sadly it involves a lot more than performance.
  
  ganguly being a senior player and former captain (he was dropped from captaincy and didnt give it up) and his presence there will make the guys feel odd, if he was there as the capain it wudnt be an issue, but being there just as a player will.
  
  secondly ganguly had cleverly divided the team and continued to stay at the helm, now he has 1 go for the teams sake, so that politics can take a backseat and cricket the predominence

  By  ada-paavi!!!!, at 6:08 PM  

• @vatsan
  but if cricket is predominating why is Wasim Jaffer in? anyway i partially agree with you

  By  Ram, at 8:22 AM  

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