Azharuddin greets Ganguly on 36th birthday!

Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin wished Sourav Ganguly on his 36th birthday, a day when the national selectors picked the left-hander in the Test squad but ignored him for the Champions Trophy. Azhar, who was India`s most successful captain till Ganguly eclipsed him, wished the left-hander on his birthday and hailed him as one of the most fluent stroke-player. "It is a pleasure to see him bat. To say he is a good batsman would be an understatement. Ganguly is among the few cricketers who have the natural stroke-making ability. My wishes for him on Ganguly`s birthday," Azharuddin said when contacted by reporters. Azharuddin watched Ganguly evolve as a batsman right from the day the left-hander made his international (ODI) debut and scored that not-so-famous three against the West Indies in 1992 and then the famous 131... [read full story]