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All-time great batsmen - Sourav Ganguly is Pete Rose-like
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Before Sourav Ganguly went on to lead the Indians in international cricket, Team India was said to be the tem which with the best talent but rather meek when push came to shove.
Ganguly changed all that as captain; he was an in-your-face, brash and when the push did come to shove, he would ensure that he was the one who took all the body-blows and shielded his young team-mates.
Ganguly had the tendency of hand-picking individuals and if he found them to be living up to the role assigned to them, he would back them to the hilt in selection meetings.
His other attribute as the Indian captain was to be able to speak his mind to his young brigade. And he taught them to speak their minds as well.
Never one to back down Ganguly had the tendency to get under the skin of the best of his opposition.
His 2-1 series win against Australia after being down 0-1 and being asked to follow-on in the second game was the ultimate crescendo he achieved.
For his batting, he was called the god of the off-side, such was his timing, placement and precision, but towards the end of his career, he began to be found out against the short ball.
The Pete Rose of cricket?
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