Published: Aug 19, 2012, 12:14 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 19, 2012, 12:14 PM (IST)
Sourav Ganguly said the selectors should have informed VVS Laxman (above) in advance much before the selection of team for New Zealand that they wanted it to be his farewell series © AFP
Kolkata: Aug 18, 2012
Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday saluted VVS Laxman for his contribution to the game and said he has given a “strong and clear” message to the selectors by quitting international cricket with immediate effect.
“He has sent a strong and clear message to the selectors. Making this seem like a farewell series does not make sense. It’s a tough decision, a fantastic decision. He is 200 percent right… hats off,” Ganguly said.
Regretting that selection panel chairman Kris Srikkanth had problem in communicating, Ganguly said the selectors should have informed Laxman in advance much before the selection of team for New Zealand that they wanted it to be his farewell series.
“You can’t expect a player like Laxman to train hard to keep himself fit for only two Tests. I am surprised the selectors divulged the matter only this month. And this I think has hurt him very much,” he said.(IANS)
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