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Ganguly not picked for first Test

February 23, 2006 18:13 IST
Last Updated: February 23, 2006 21:14 IST

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly failed to find a place in the Indian team for the first Test against England, commencing in Nagpur on March 1.

The 33-year-old Ganguly, who was sacked as captain last year, played in the just-concluded Test series against Pakistan, which India lost 0-1, but could score only� 37 and 34 respectively in� the two innings he batted in the third Test, which India lost by 341 runs.

Pacemen Ajit Agarkar and Zaheer Khan were dropped and uncapped seamers Vikram Rajvir Singh and S Sreesanth, 17-year-old leg-spinner Piyush Chawla, who had a fine outing in the under-19 World Cup, and one-day batsman Suresh Raina drafted in the 15-member Rahul Dravid-led squad.

The�team: Rahul Dravid (captain), Virender Sehwag (vice-captain), Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Wasim Jaffer, Mohammad Kaif, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Irfan Pathan, S Sreesanth, R P Singh, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, VRV Singh, Piyush Chawla.

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	Sub: Ganguly not picked for 1st Test I think it is a good decision of selection comaitee. His poor fielding ,poor batting & his behaviour are only three factor to drop him ... Posted by Vijay Bali

	Sub: Ganguly not picked for 1st Test I think it is a good decision of selection comaitee. His poor fielding ,poor batting & his behaviour are only three factor to drop him ... Posted by Vijay Bali

	Sub: we don't know how to respect our heros Ganguly.. is the man who brought Indian cricket to where it is.. despite of his efforts and records.. now he is going through worst days ... Posted by Bishwanath Singh

	Sub: Ganguly Not Considered It happens only in India .Whether its aports or politics or any other subject.Now the time has to come for Ganguly to decide whats up ... Posted by Vimal Upadhyay

	Sub: Great Disrespect This is a great disrespect to former indian captain. Of Course youngsters are playing well , but that does not mean throw out a former ... Posted by Vinod Jayendra

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