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From Ganguly to Gavaskar: Who said what on IPL spot-fixing scandal

May 17, 2013

Shocked and outraged reactions have been pouring in, in the wake of news that three players from the Rajasthan Royals and three bookies have been booked by the Delhi Police on charges of spot fixing in the Indian Premier League. These are some of them #Sports #Cricket #Sourav Ganguly #IPL #WhoSaidWhat #Sunil Gavaskar #Spot fixing #S Sreesanth #IPL 2013
Lara great, Ponting brilliant, Sachin the greatest: Ganguly

Apr 23, 2013

According to Ganguly, Tendulkar�s finest ever innings was played at Perth in 1992, on a wicket he called the fastest in the world. #Sourav Ganguly #Sachin Tendulkar #GoodReads
Why Kohlis anger can be bad news for Indian cricket

Apr 18, 2013

Kohli�s talent is unquestionable as is his commitment. I wish I could be as convinced about his maturity. #Sourav Ganguly #Sachin Tendulkar #Yuvraj Singh #Virat Kohli #IPL 6 #IPL6 War Room

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The unforgettable Sourav Ganguly

Apr 04, 2013

Unfortunately, this year we will not see him on the field; but I�m sure millions of fans around the world miss his presence on the cricket field. #Cricket #Sourav Ganguly #IPL 6 #IPL6 Fan Blogs
From the archive: Ganguly knows that there's no glory without guts

Mar 28, 2013

If the wily old fox is able to pull of some more game defining performances, or even inspire some of the others in the team to do so, Pune will surely be on their way to a spot in the playoffs. #Sports #Cricket #Sourav Ganguly #Kevin Pietersen #IPL 5 #IPL FanBlogs #Pune Warriors India #IPL6 Fan Blogs
The team has changed, can Dhoni change too?

Sep 14, 2012

#OnOurMind #Cricket #Sourav Ganguly #Mahendra Singh Dhoni #Anil Kumble

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The Hindu
Ganguly for banning the trio if found guilty

2013-05-16 11:13:00

Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said the three cricketers accused of spot-fixing should be ‘banned’ for life if found guilty. Stunned by the spot-fixing scandal that has thrown the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) into a massive cri #Sourav Ganguly #S Sreesanth #Rahul Dravid
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Bhajji always has the last laugh!

2013-05-17 07:43:00

Two of the most controversial Indian cricketers of modern times are Sreesanth and Harbhajan Singh. But while Sree usually gets the worst out of it and finds himself out of the team for long periods (he now finds his career at an end actually), Bhajji alw #Harbhajan Singh #S Sreesanth #Ricky Ponting
The Hindu
A format that lends itself to corruption

2013-05-16 22:22:00

Cricket is bleeding. Dealt a deadly blow by the latest spot-fixing allegations, the Indian Premier League, a tournament rich in cash if not cricketing glory, stands battered following the arrest of three players — ironically, all belonging to a team that #Kerry Packer #Bollywood #Sourav Ganguly

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