Sourav Ganguly tips West Indies as the 2012 World T20 favourites – Cricket News Update
Former Indian skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World T20 Championship, commencing in Sri Lanka, from September 18.
The 40-year-old former Indian top order batsman on Tuesday urged http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KA-Pollard-c1754, in the latest edition of the global event.
"They are a powerhouse," said Ganguly during an event to highlight ESPN Star Sports’ broadcast plans during the World Cup.
"Guys like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KAJ-Roach-c1758," the left-hander added further.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sanjay-Vijay-Manjrekar-c88628, another former Indian cricketer, endorsed Ganguly’s concerns saying the Caribbean contingent, boasting world's four best T20 players, is a strong side and does have a good chance of doing well in the esteemed tournament.
Manjrekar is also wary of 2009 T20 Champs, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755, whom the Indian termed to be the dark horses in the mega event.
"They’ve always been the show-off of world cricket. Pakistanis have that thing about showing off their skills. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shoaib-Akhtar-c90080, you know, wanted to show off his bowling,” said the cricketer turned commentator.
"This is the time for them to get the attention of the cricket-loving public and they would want to seize it," he added further.
Ganguly agreed with Manjrekar saying, “They have got bundles of talent. If they get going, they can be very dangerous.”
The latest edition of the World T20 Championship gets underway in Hambantota, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 will be defending the title.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 has been drafted in Group A, West Indies in Group B, while Pakistan have been placed in Group D.
Both Ganguly and Manjrekar are part of ESPN Star Sports’ commentary panel for the World T20.
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