Sourav Ganguly Quotations

Whether people agree or not, a captain is under more pressure and that is the reason he is selected before everybody else and given time,

World Cup 2007 is my goal and I believe that I have enough cricket left in me.

We know, and they know, that we can beat them.

There are some low moments in every player's career, but that should not mean I would lock myself in and brood.

Only time will tell. It's not right for me to make a statement now.

I batted well in both the innings and have played well over the last four-five months. I hope to do well in Pakistan if my present form continues, backed by a bit of luck.

I am trying to get into shape for the season. I hope to be fit for the Sri Lanka series.

He truly deserves such a feat. This is a fantastic achievement.

He has been a good support whenever I met him. I respect him a lot, as also other members of the BCCI.

He is a very important member of the team for both forms of the game, ... He has set high standards for himself and I'm sure he is looking to contribute more for the team's success.

I think being out on the field was more important than the result, it was a game for a cause and we are very happy with the way it went.

(Michael) Vaughan is lucky that Gilchrist has not shone with the bat. We were also similarly lucky in 2003-04 when Gilchrist couldn't get going.

We have a lot of cricket coming up against Sri Lanka, Pakistan, West Indies and England. That's going to be tough, so I think it's good that he's taking a break now and he can come back completely healed.

We need to win well. We haven't played well in our last five or six one-day games,

The pressure will be there, but you need to understand that we've only been in this country a few days.

We batted better and it should improve further as the tournament goes on,

We won for the first time in Harare, but you have to remember the previous Zimbabwe here consisted of people like Andy and Grant Flower, Ray Price and others,

Credit to them, they played very well. It was not an easy wicket to bat on early on - but they played like real champions.

Anybody who has been dropped will feel bad. It's the same with me. I do feel bad.

That's what the itinerary we have been provided with. We just followed the schedule which we was given,

It's true, I was asked to step down but that's all I have to say at this stage,

Everyone is fit, including me, and available for selection. Flu has been going around in the team and finally it was my turn,

I'm naturally pleased to win the series, but the ODI series (won here by New Zealand) was certainly a disappointment.

I'm naturally pleased to win the series, but the ODI series was certainly a disappointment.

I have not heard anything officially. I learnt it from the television.

I'm very happy to be back in the team.

I need to play matches and get runs. I have to work on getting my form back and I won't get it back by sitting at home.

If you get physically fit your performance becomes better. This increases your confidence and you get mentally tougher.

I haven't scored runs for many innings but I know I'll get over it.

But yes, it's a different phase. The responsibility is less because as a captain you have to do many other things. But it is the same for all other captains.

If I am asked I will do that.

I don't think the entire team should be dragged into this.

I am very happy to be back in the team like any other player would be in a similar situation. I am only hoping that we perform well in Pakistan.

I am very happy to be back in side just like any other player in a similar situation.

I am playing well at the moment and I will continue to play.

I do see signs of improvement by the present Zimbabwe. They just need consistency.

I don't think these are hard times for me. You get dropped ... Its happens ... And then you get taken in again.

For the last five-six months, I have been making runs in both domestic and Test cricket. I also scored runs as the captain in Zimbabwe, so I don't know whether I am playing better because I am no longer the Indian captain.

The captain has a big role. It is important to keep the boys' confidence high and to keep one's faith in them. I try to give my support to the youngsters because nobody comes in as a world beater. Okay, some rare cricketers score a century on debut, but that doesn't mean the rest are not good enough. We have to give them more opportunities, which was not there when I started out. Captaincy these days is more off the field than on the field.

When I used to be the captain of India, many people literally hated me for being overly expressive. Once I retired, the same people used to say COME BACK DADA, WE MISS YOU. The same thing will happen in the case of MS Dhoni. The ones who criticise him right now will understand his importance once he retires.

Dhoni is the greatest captain of our country. His record is proof of that.

You're never too worried as a captain, when you know Rahul Dravid's still out there.

Yes, there are dangerous batsmen like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina. Yes, the bowling is striking form just at the right time but for me MS Dhoni's captaincy is India's biggest strength in this World Cup.

As of now, Virat Kohli is the greatest batsman of the world

Dhoni is the best captain India ever had

Dhoni is one of the greatest captain I have ever seen

In a way I feel I have been vindicated because I hadn't done anything wrong. The Review Committee gave me a patient hearing and I put my point of view across to them.

I will keep playing domestic cricket. I feel I am good enough to get back into the Indian team, and playing domestic cricket is the only way out. So I will keep playing.

The selection rules are the same for everybody. I am trying to make a comeback just like some other players who got dropped after the Pakistan tour. I hope my time will come.

Dhoni has been an outstanding captain. His record as captain is simply terrific. He has done wonders to Indian cricket.

Dhoni backs players as well. People like (Suresh) Raina, (Ravindra) Jadeja, and Rohit Sharma have developed under him as players and has some terrific qualities as a leader.

Dhoni is one of the greatest captain I have ever seen. Dhoni's record is praiseworthy. Twenty-two Test wins is not a small achievement. And the success against Australia has come against the backdrop of the not-so-good times he went through in the last two years

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a terrific match winner in any Condition

You are anxious before every game because you had to win it. If you didn't you went down the ladder. I felt proud of the way we beat some teams in tough games.

When a new CEO comes, make sure you send him a visiting card to say, 'Sir, I'm with you'.

I said it before and I will say it again, MS Dhoni has been simply exceptional. His captaincy has been India's biggest strength in high pressure matches. He has always been 'THE RIGHT MAN' to take India forward.

To me he will not just be remembered as a great player and a lovely human being, but as somebody who tried to learn Bengali for the last 14 years but never managed to do so!

The thing I like the most about Sachin is his intensity. After being in the game for so long, he still has the same desire to do well for India in any international match. I tell you what, this man is a legend.

The best way to get away from a crisis and yet hold on the reins without performance is to find a godfather who would save you at crisis and fool the entire world..This is how it has worked for me.

Bangladesh is not India, Pakistan, South Africa or Australia.

Some people have called me arrogant or believe that is my reputation, which is far from what I really am like.

Pick any player of the world. Make him the captain of India. I can assure you that the results will still be the same. MS Dhoni just not lucky enough to have the kind of bowlers that top teams like Australia, South Africa and New Zealand have.

The best way to know how Virender Sehwag's mind works is to sit next to him in the players' balcony when India are batting. Every few minutes he will clutch his head and yell, 'Chauka gaya' or 'Chhakka gaya'.

As Far As One-Day Cricket Is Concerned, Dhoni Is One Of The Greatest Captains Of All Times