Ganguly to treat comeback "like first match"

Sourav Ganguly: will there be a repeat of Lord's 1996? © Getty Images

Sourav Ganguly, the deposed Indian captain, says he will treat his comeback to the Indian squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka, at Chennai on December 2, as if it was his first Test match.

"If I get a chance against Sri Lanka, I will give my best as I did in my first Test, and try to do well," Ganguly told a TV channell in what was his first reaction to being selected. "One is always happy at representing the country, be it your first Test, the 50th or 100th, as it is a great honour."

Ganguly also added that he was expecting to be named in the squad as he "had a good tour of Zimbabwe". Admitting that his experience would be valuable while making a comeback, Ganguly, however, said one learns something new every day. "Even someone playing his 100th Test would say that he could still improve. We have new experiences every day and new results and situations confront us while batting and bowling."

Ganguly even admitted that playing domestic cricket had benefitted him. "Obviously, the more cricket one plays, the better one gets."