India’s selectors admitted they were worried about the poor batting form of skipper Saurav Ganguly but said on Sunday it was too early to say whether he would be sacked.
``It is worrying for us he is not doing well,‘’ India’s chief selector Chandu Borde told reporters after the third and final test against England ended in a draw when the fifth day’s play was washed out by rain.
India won the series 1-0 by virtue of their 10-wicket victory in the first test in Mohali.
Ganguly has not scored a test hundred for two years and, since taking over as captain 16 tests ago, he has recorded only three half-centuries.
The left-hander again failed to pass 50 in four innings in the series against England, managing only 68 runs at an average of 22.66.
Borde said: ``This patch comes in every cricketer’s life. Unfortunately, in his case, it has prolonged quite a lot.‘’
India’s chief selector said Ganguly had been appointed team captain until the end of the one-day series against England in January and February.
``It is too early to say now (if Ganguly faced the axe), when we have selected him for the entire series,‘’ Borde said.
Ganguly later admitted to a news conference that he had experienced a tough year and was worried about his performance.
``Yes, obviously (I am worried),‘’ he said.
``I’ve been getting out in the 40s too many number of times and that is a major concern. I’ve been getting too many starts and not converting them.‘’