The last few months in Indian cricket have been gloomy, to say the least. While it s true that the Indian battalion was humiliated in England and Australia, it s unfortunate that many fingers were pointed at the ageing superstars in the Indian dressing room after back to back debacles.
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.
I know it is fashionable to mourn the end of an era when a great cricketer leaves the stage. But some such cricketers, by historical quirk, embody the very transformation of the game they play. VVS Laxman is one such.
Apparently incommunicado when VVS Laxman tried contacting him before announcing retirement, Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni paid rich tribute to the veteran batsman saying that his absence would be felt by the entire team.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday was not happy that the just-retired cricketer VVS Laxman became a scapegoat for India's 0-8 overseas Test record as lot of other players have also done miserably.
By CricketCountry Staff Harbhajan Singh, payed tribute to VVS Laxman who retired from the international cricket on Saturday.
By CricketCountry Staff
Harbhajan Singh, payed tribute to VVS Laxman who retired from the international cricket on Saturday.
Indian cricketer VVS Laxman who retired from international cricket on Saturday said his exit will give ample opportunities to budding youngsters to prepare for the upcoming overseas tours.
VVS Laxman, who retired from international cricket with immediate effect , on Saturday said he wants to continue contributing to the Indian cricket.
Indian cricketer VVS Laxman has rated former Pakistani bowler Wasim Akram as the toughest bowler he faced in his international career.
VVS Laxman, on Saturday announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, bringing down the curtains on a glorious career spanning 16 years.