Dravid to captain the 3rd test with Ganuly on the side?

[NikhilN]

Was just watching the news last night and they said that Ganguly told on of their men that even though he will be in the XI for the 3rd test, Dravid will captain the team.If this is true what do you guys think about this?


I think it is a good move since I always wanted Dravid to captain India

 

[SquidAU]

It would be better to have Ganguly captaining the team if he is in the side. He probably could not help himself but captain the side if he were in it. Besides, he has a done a good job with India....I see no reason to replace him.

 

[NikhilN]

They were also saying that he said this because he thought Dravid was right to bat first in the 2nd test while the whole world said he was wrong...

 

[bennyr]

It seems bewildering to me.

I think Ganguly is a good leader of men. He has just led India in a tied series against Australia.

If Dravid has better captaincy qualities than Ganguly then great - I haven't seen enough of Dravid to make that call, but it doesn't seem likely to me.

Of course, much depends on who has the support of the team - the last thing India needs is a team divided.

 

[Sehwag309]

And God forbid if India loses, they will say becasue Ganguly did not captain the side where he was supposed to

 

[Craig]

If Ganguly comes back, he gets the captaincy that was always going to be the case IMO.

 

[luckyeddie]

I just don't see it myself.

The idea of generals sitting at the top of the hill sipping Sancerre while their lieutenants conducted operations on the battlefield belongs to another age.

Then again, if Ganguly thinks that he is Napoleon.....

 

[masterblaster]

I somehow think that this piece of news lacks 'integrity'. Ganguly is a very, very 'proud' individual, he would never give up the captaincy under his own 'will'.

Ganguly will remain India's captain unless and until somebody from a higher power sacks him, and I don't see that happening.

 

[age_master]

I somehow think that this piece of news lacks 'integrity'. Ganguly is a very, very 'proud' individual, he would never give up the captaincy under his own 'will'.

Ganguly will remain India's captain unless and until somebody from a higher power sacks him, and I don't see that happening.

yeah i gotta agree with that

 

[luckyeddie]

To me it smacks of vested interests, wishful thinking, politicking and internal or external back-biting and is completely unsubstantiated.

Otherwise, there's nothing in it