I wrote this a few days ago. For the past few months I was unable to have regular net access wherever I went. I have got a very good IBM laptop now and an on the go net connection. So my thoughts on the contoversy surrounding Indian cricket from Lucknow:
On the back ground of Ganguly being one of people who deals with the media very well, not having made off hand remarks in the past 7 years, should the remark regarding Chappell be taken as off hand or a strategic statement to flutter feathers Ganguly wanted to?
Also, a lot of opinions circulate within a team. There are so many players a captain and a coach. A difference of opinion and differences can certainly exist. So why make such a issue over it by making a public statement?
Chappell is an Australian legend and he has rightly rubbished talks of him stepping down (circulated as rumours in the media). I understand now more than ever before why he was stringent on contract specifics. The BCCI would lose a lot of money if they would even think of sacking Chappell.
Also Chappell will be his own individual as he rightly should be. Why should he agree to some one else, who ever it is if he does not believe in a point of view.
I doubt Chappell has any hidden agendas and he would want to improve cricket. He is a legend. What else would he want. Ganguly is facing a tough time in his career. He certainly is a good enough one day batsman to play till the 2007 world cup. But I do not believe he is as bankable a test player. The last thing ganguly would want is a person with a strong opinion in the team management. But can Ganguly get rid of Chappell even if he wants to? I doubt.
