The current Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Ganguly on Thursday (June 24) said Test cricket is still the ultimate format of cricket and if a player wants to be successful and famous, that player has to perform Test cricket.
Ganguly said on Star Sports: “When we started playing cricket in our childhood, Test cricket was the ultimate cricket format and I think it still is the ultimate format. And that is why it is called Test cricket. I feel if a player wants to be successful and leave his/ her mark on the game, then Test cricket is the biggest platform one can get.”
He also explained why Test cricket is considered the ultimate format of the game while insisting people always remember those players who make runs in the longest format of the game.
The legendary cricketer further added, “People will remember those players forever, who play well and make runs in Test matches. If you see all the biggest names in cricket -- all the greats -- in the past 40-50 years; they've all had successful Test records.”
About his cricket journey, Ganguly said: “The entire journey, making a debut in 1996, getting a 100 at Lord's. Then in a few years, getting to captain India, getting to build a team -- probably people rated as good as anybody in the world with the successes.”
He further explained, "Then giving the captaincy off to somebody and still being a part of the journey of winning matches and seeing the national team develop, becoming a force all around the world -- which started under your captaincy and then being in an administrative role, trying to change the game.”
The former Indian skipper signed off by saying, “I feel very fortunate that during my tenure as a President, India won in Australia, 2-1, in a remarkable series. It has been a fantastic journey and as a sportsman, as a cricketer, you don't expect anything better than this.”
(With Star Sports Inputs)
