Here are some of the articles to give you an understanding of the problem.
The news (Sept 15, 2005)
http://www.ndtv.com/sports/cricket/showstory.asp?id=24350&slug=Controversy+over+captaincy+issue+deepens&template=
Fan's support (Sept 16, 2005)
http://www.ndtv.com/sports/cricket/showstory.asp?id=24351&slug=Fans+rally+behind+Ganguly&template=
CricInfo reveals true nature of the crisis on (Sept 19, 2005)
http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/219486.html
Having got familiar with the issue, lets take a look at what had gone wrong.
Fact 1. The Indian Captains batting form has been pathetic in the recent years.
Fact 2. Ganguly has been a great Indian Captain in the past getting us quite near to yet another World Cup win.
Fact 3. He has a good batting record in the past.
In India, cricket is a religion and the players are considered Gods. a few tons and some good bowling, they would have their own fans who could back them all the way to glory. The same holds good for Ganguly. His very fans are supporting him to continue is stinking spree of misery with the bat.
Chappell, Indian Cricket Coach has done is job in the best way, He has had the sense to drive THE FACT to our revered skipper. But the facts seems too bitter for Ganguly and his gesture revealed the heights of his ego and immaturity in dealing with the situation.
Indian Fans must start thinking about the team's future. Backing players because of a 1 or 10 match good performance so that they can retire in glory after matches of no performance at the same time being responsible for the denial of entry to young capable cricketers is absolutely no excuse. If they do ask such a thing, then BCCI and the media needs to ignore the pressure and start doing what is RIGHT for the team and the game.
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