'Ganguly is suspect against short ball'

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh says India skipper Saurav Ganguly is suspect against the short ball.

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh says India skipper Saurav Ganguly is suspect against the short ball.

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Waugh made his comment in a dossier analysing the strengths and weaknesses of India's batsmen ahead of the four-Test series against Australia which starts in Bangalore on Wednesday.

The 39-year-old published his list of "the batsmen we must stop" in a column in Melbourne newspaper on Tuesday.

Waugh said Ganguly was India's best player of spin but not so fond of the quick stuff. "(He) gets caught up with the short ball at his body and is unsure when to play the hook shot," said the former Australia captain.

Ganguly would be under enormous pressure if he lost the first Test, Waugh added.

Waugh also said that ego could affect the concentration of strokeplayer Virender Sehwag and Akash Chopra was uncertain against the short ball.

MEDIOCRE SERIES

Rahul Dravid has the greatest mental strength in world cricket, Waugh said, before adding: "(He is) due for a mediocre series to prove he's human".