He is the proprietor of 38 unbelievable centuries in worldwide cricket, however that quantity will not be pleasing to former India skipper Sourav Ganguly, who regrets missing many a whole lot throughout his cricketing journey.
The elegant left-hander of his instances, Ganguly scored 18575 runs in Test and ODIs however regrets missing many centuries in his profession during which he competed in 311 ODIs and 113 Tests.
Ganguly’s regret got here to fore when he was requested what advise he would give to his outdated self.
“I missed a lot of hundreds, I should have scored more. Too many 90s and 80s,” Ganguly instructed PTI in an interplay.
A take a look at his statistics confirmed that Ganguly acquired out within the 80s and 90s numerous instances. Exact 30 instances.
If he may convert these innings into centuries he would have simply scored 50-plus centuries in his already wonderful profession.
He loves watching his outdated innings, his strokeplay at any time when he’s alone and it additional reminds him how shut he was to getting extra a whole lot.
“I see my (batting) videos when I am alone. When my wife is away because Sara lives in London. I go to Youtube, and watch and say ‘arre fir 70 pe out ho gaya‘ (Gosh, I got out for 70 in this also), should have scored a hundred. But you can’t change it. ” In ODIs, Ganguly had 72 half centuries and in Test the quantity stands at 35.
As a skipper typically a tricky name change into crucial. You must drop a participant to accommodate somebody who you suppose is extra fitted to circumstances or requirement.
Ganguly regretted dropping Anil Kumble one of many biggest leg spinners on this planet.
“Anil Kumble, a few times, because he was so good,” he stated.
For Ganguly, Australia was his favorite rival facet and pacer Glenn McGrath essentially the most feared bowler.