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Was Ganguli set up by other Indian cricketers? Waugh blames teammates for slow over rate
Was it intentional? Was it a set up? Ganguli was sure perplexed.
According to media sources, While asserting that the six-ODI ban on Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly was not ''harsh'', cricketing legend Steve Waugh, on Friday, found fault with Ganguly's teammates for not alerting him about the slow over rate.
"I do not think action against Sourav is harsh, but the teammates also let him down by not making him alert on the slow over rate," Waugh told newspersons after a meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharjee at the state secretariat.
Waugh said as captain, Ganguly should be aware of his responsibilities and ensure that his teammates followed the rules of the game.
"There is a rule book and everybody is aware of the rules of the game. As captain and leader of the team he has also the responsibility to ensure that his teammates abided by the rules."
For the third time in the last three days, Waugh rallied behind the beleaguered Ganguly, who has been going through a prolonged bad patch with the bat.
"Ganguly will make a comeback soon," he contended.
To another query, Waugh again expressed his preference for Tom Moody to take over as the new coach of the Indian team.
"He is a professional and ambitious. He has a good fighting spirit. He is also a master in lifting the spirits of players," he said.
Waugh, however, added, "I have nothing against (Greg) Chappel. He is also a good choice."
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