After months of public debate the selectors have ended Sourav Ganguly's 10-month spell by recalling him to the Indian Test squad for the forthcoming three-Test series against South Africa. Meanwhile VVS Laxman who had joined the one day team following injury to skipper Rahul Dravid is to replace Virender Sehwag as the vice-captain of the Test side.
"I am happy to be back. I have done well for 10 years and it's always a challenge playing international cricket," Sourav Ganguly told reporters in Kolkata.
Ganguly's selection has already taken politcal clors with West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharjee expressing happiness at Ganguly's return to the Indian cricket team and said the move should have taken place earlier.
The Bengal left-hander, who has had reasonable success in domestic matches, was widely speculated to make it to the team after the relatively inexperienced Indian side struggled on fast-paced South African tracks to suffer one humiliating defeat after another.
| Set as homepage 
| Add to favorites 
|
