Sourav Ganguly’s formal retirement announcement and its implications.

he cat is out of the bag. Sourav Ganguly has announced his retirement amidst all the hue and cry surrounding his selection and rumored impending retirement. The suave southpaw has been receiving flak from selectors, critics and fans alike for past sometime in light of his dwindling performance. His recent inclusion in the test squad for the first two matches against Australia

Ganguly’s retirement has multiple implications on a wider angle. Former players are crying hoarse over politics involved in the whole scene, alleging that Ganguly was forced to move out to make space for the younger calves when he still had some years of cricket left in him. Australian Captain Ponting opines that this announcement will not only take away the players’ focus from the game but also pressurize other team members buzzed strong rounds of gossip hinting at a barter agreement: Sourav gets to play in the first two matches and then he bows out, lest he is chucked out.