Circa !! can't get out of troubled times

Ganguly, the other day heaved a sigh of relief, quoting that ‘2005 is over atlast’. But, his opening week in 2006 does not seem to have began in the right stride and seems no different from the year which ended. Dada has been pulled by Hariharan for running on the pitch while bowling, during the Ranji game against TN at Eden gardens and later he was admonished for coming back to the crease late, when the ‘bad light’ period was over. I have been very critical of TN bowling this season. They have been horrendous as a lot and are definitely missing the key wicket taking ability of Balaji and Ramkumar having forgotten everything.

Rajamani Jesuraj, after have a very good season last year, has not been showing the same class until the late evening burst at Eden gardens yesterday. IMHO – Ganguly’s next few weeks can be dictated to some extent on how he bats on the 2^nd day, especially against Jesuraj. The rest of the attack is pretty toothless and the unknown quantum will be the under-19 fast bowler Mahesh, making his deput. For argument sake, if he strokes a fluent 100 on 2nd day, will it count as a forceful enough inning for coming into the XI at Lahore ? Kiran More will have his hands full since he is the rep. going to join the tour selection group (GC+RD+RSD).