‘I would have banned Ganguly’: Srinath on Waugh’s wait during '01 Eden Test toss
Former Indian cricketer Javagal Srinath reflects on the 2001 Eden Gardens Test, noting that Sourav Ganguly's delay at the toss was a controversial act of gamesmanship. Srinath also discusses the team's efforts to restore the image of Indian cricket following the late 1990s match-fixing scandal.
Why it matters
The interview provides historical context on a pivotal era in Indian cricket, highlighting the transition from a period of scandal to one of renewed professional integrity.
CHENNAI: If Javagal Srinath had been the match referee when former India captain Sourav Ganguly famously kept his Australian counterpart Steve Waugh waiting at the toss during the 2001 Eden Gardens Test match, Ganguly may well have faced a suspension!“I would have banned Sourav for a few games,” Srinath said at an event here while recalling the incident, which has gone down in history as an act of gamesmanship that rattled Waugh and the Australian team during the course of the famous series that India won 2-1. Ganguly later said that he couldn’t find his blazer, leading to an impromptu delay.Srinath, however, praised Ganguly’s leadership, particularly his ability to nurture youngsters such as Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh and Virender Sehwag.
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