Sourav Ganguly expresses concerns over low turnout at Eden Gardens – Cricket News Update
The former Indian skipper and legendary batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sourav-Chandidas-Ganguly-c90746, has backed the voice of players and analysts who are expressing grave concerns over the low turnout at Eden Gardens cricket stadium, where the 2nd Test match between India and West
Indies is being played.
Ganguly claims that it is sad to see empty chairs across the ground as hardly one thousand spectators were present at the venue, which used to have huge crowds in the past.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LN-Onyango-c1844 has suggested the world's cricket governing bodies and officials to take a serious notice of this issue and employ some concrete measures to save further downfall of the longer format, which is at the verge of destruction.
Talking to the media today, the ex-captain said, “It was sad to see an empty Eden Gardens. Something seriously needs to be done to get the crowd back. In the subcontinent conditions where there is dew towards the evening, I don`t think day-night would be
an option. But Test format is mother of cricket and we got to find a solution to it.”
Prior to Ganguly’s statement, an English commentator, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Anthony-William-Greig-c45123, termed Eden Gardens as a ‘morgue’. Some other cricket experts also voiced similar views.
For world cricket managers, the most awful thing is that the cricket crazy Indians have turned a blind eye towards an important home series. Some of them even argue that the locals are addicted to the 20-over format of the game by constantly watching the
Indian Premier League (IPL) and Champions League tournaments at home grounds.
But this problem is not merely confined to India; the entire world is experiencing rapid devastation of the 5-day version. A few days back, England’s cricket director, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625) to devise a solid strategy
to save the future of the oldest and finest form of the game.
Ganguly also thinks the same. The cricketer turned commentator has also praised http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750
in a strong position,” stated Ganguly who played 113 Test and 311 ODI matches from 1996 to 2008.
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