Wright backs Ganguly

Amid speculation of a comeback by Sourav Ganguly to the Indian team, former coach John Wright said the record of the former captain made a compelling case for his inclusion in the one-day side.

"I believe he is a great cricketer with more than 15,000 international runs and one who has given Indian cricket a certain direction," Wright told Gulf News. "It will be great if he can make it [a comeback to the national team]," he added.

Wright, currently in the eye of a storm over his just-published book Indian Summers, also emphasised in the interview with the same daily that he enjoyed a "steady" relationship with the Bengal batsman and there were no differences between them.

"See, we had worked for more than four-and-a-half years and I believe we had a steady relationship. We are in a position where if he (Sourav) comes to Christchurch, he can think of having dinner at my residence while I can think of the same when I am in Kolkata. And I think that sums up the relationship!"

Wright also requested fans not to form an opinion on the basis of the excerpts that have appeared in the media and urged them to read the book in its entirety to understand his views.

"I think people should first read the book and then comment."