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No differences with Ganguly, reiterates Chappell
Despite his well documented spat with Sourav Ganguly coach Greg Chappell on Friday asserted that he does not have any difference with the deposed Indian captain.
Despite his well documented spat with Sourav Ganguly coach Greg Chappell on Friday asserted that he does not have any difference with the deposed Indian captain.
"I don't have any differences with Sourav," said Chappell during a press conference here.
"He understands, and I understand, what is expected of all the players in the group. The commitment to excellence still stands. The players understand what is expected of them and Sourav is no different," he explained. Asked whether Ganguly will get a look-in in the playing XI for the first Test, Chappell said, "Ganguly is part of the touring squad and we will decide on the best playing XI for the first Test after watching their performance in the warm-up games."
Chappell, however, agreed that the poor form of the Indian openers was a concern and that it needed to be sorted out at the earliest. "We will discuss the composition of the side and will pick the best players suited for the job. Good openers and good starts will be important for us in the series," he said.
Chappell also reckoned that handling the pressure of expectations would be key to the series. "It's a great challenge for both teams. There will be a lot of external pressure applied to both teams and it will be the team that handles all the expectations and plays the best cricket that will win."
