da casino： Saurav Ganguly does not want to change the batting order for thecoming Test series against Zimbabwe
Staff Reporter09-May-2001Saurav Ganguly does not want to change the batting order for thecoming Test series against Zimbabwe. The Indian captain, who ispreparing hard for his first acid test away from the country feelsthat the order should remain the same that had been against Australia.After the first Test against the Aussies, a number of critics hadsuggested that he move up to number three. Ganguly, however, made itquite clear that he would bat at number five. “The question ofremoving VVS Laxman from number three does not rise at all after hisfabulous showing against the Australians. Sachin Tendulkar and RahulDravid have both played very well at number four and six. So I willstick to my position of number five,” he said in Kolkata on Tuesdayafter a workout at the Eden Gardens.The Indian captain was also hopeful that Harbhajan Singh would oncemore deliver the goods in Zimbabwe. Ganguly is aware that the pitchesthere would not help the spinners. However, he was quick to add,”Harbhajan is a world class performer and I am sure that he will besuccessful on any type of wicket.” Ganguly will also use himself as abowler in Zimbabwe. That is why he has been spending an extra halfhour at the nets to sharpen his bowling skills. “As a bowler I can besuccessful in Zimbabwe,” he said optimistically. At the same time, hepointed out that all the games will be tough. “It will not be an easyjob for us at Zimbabwe. The opposition has got the ability to providea very tough contest.”Ganguly said he would leave for the conditioning camp at Bangalore onMay 12. “There we will work out our strategy as to what sort ofbowling attack will play in the matches against Zimbabwe,” he said.