Chappell has full backing of the players: Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly has said that Greg Chappell, the new coach of the Indian team, would get the full support of all the players. Ganguly, who arrived in Bangalore to partake in the camp for Indian probables while still contracted to play county cricket for Glamorgan, said: "He will get help from everybody. There is Rahul [Dravid], Sachin [Tendulkar], Anil [Kumble], [VVS] Laxman and a whole lot of young boys ... [Virender] Sehwag. So, I am sure that they are going to make his way easier."

Speaking to reporters, Ganguly said that it was unfair to compare Chappell with his predecessor, John Wright, who had shared a fruitful partnership with the captain. "I don't think you can compare anybody," said Ganguly. "John [Wright] had a good time with Indian cricket for five years. Greg [Chappell] has just started. We have got to give him time to settle down."

Ganguly said that he had only interacted briefly with Chappell, but was satisfied with what he had seen. "I met him for the last two days. He has been with the team. He is trying to sort the team out. I hope he enjoys [working] with the boys."

Chappell has introduced a number of new ideas into the Indian team's preparation, among which is the de Bono method of enhancing creativity and thinking skills that the probables were initiated into during the recent Bangalore camp. When asked about it, Ganguly said, "We have to slowly find ways to implement it in our game."

Ganguly is flying back to resume his county stint with Glamorgan, and will make a decision about his return on the basis of whether he is picked for the tri-series in Sri Lanka. The tournament also involves the West Indies, and will commence from July 30.