Dighe may be first choice in Zimbabwe: Ganguly

Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly today indicated that Samir Dighe is going to be the first choice for wicket-keeping for the country in Zimbabwe.

"Samir Dighe has done well in the series against Australia. He has probably won the series for us. He has also scored important runs. He should be a handy prospect for Zimbabwe," he told reporters here.

Ganguly said the players in the preparatory camp were also practising Yoga. "I think Yoga is good for the body and the mind. You stretch a lot better."

On his own form, Ganguly said he had one failure against the Australians, but was confident of regaining form on the tour of Zimbabwe.

Declining to compare India Coach John Wright with any other coach, Ganguly said "He (Wright) is a good man. He is gelling well with the team. All the boys have good rapport with him".

He refused to discuss India's prospects in the tri-series involving the West Indies, saying "it is too far (away)."

He said he did not see any problem if the wicket favoured seamers in Zimbabwe. "That's going to help us. We have some fast bowlers in the team. It is important to put enough runs on the board for seamers to take wickets."

On the Indian team's hectic international schedule in the next few months, Ganguly said: "You got to accept it. You are playing professionally for India. Itinerary is fixed. You play ten years of interational cricket and should make the most out of it."

Mail Cricket Editor