Sourav Ganguly announces retirement from Cricket

Breaking News! Proving media speculations right, India's successful test skipper Sourav Ganguly announced his retirement from cricket. Ganguly dropped the bombshell today, by saying he would say good bye to cricket at the end of series against Australia. Ganguly said he has already conveyed his decision to selectors and his team mates. "I want to leave with a winning knock", said Sourav.

Before the selection for the Australia series, the media speculated that he would be given a deal by the selectors and would announce his retirement from cricket after the Australia series. According to sources, selectors wanted to give all seniors a dignified exit and Ganguly's selection in the test squad was part of that plan.

Sourav Ganguly played 109 tests for India and scored 6,888 runs at an average of 41.74. He scored 15 centuries in test cricket. Ganguly's ODI record was illustrious, as he scored 11,363 runs in 311 matches at an average of 41.02. He scored 22 centuries in ODIs. Ganguly will play four more tests against Australia before calling it a day. Sourav, who was chosed as 'Bengali No. 1" in a CNN-IBN poll yesterday, chose the auspicious day of "Durga Ashtami" to announce his retirement from cricket.