'The board and selectors should ask themselves if they are ready and prepared to move on without him. Every captain has to go and the BCCI should start thinking about it.'

BY Samiul Hasan 28 April 2005

'Saurav has been a great servant of Indian cricket and his contribution in the last five years cannot be denied. His career will have to be seen in 360 degrees before judgement is passed.'

BY Samiul Hasan 26 April 2005

'This tour has helped me tremendously and I have gained what I might not have learnt in 50 Tests as captain.'

BY Samiul Hasan 18 April 2005

'The common thing between the 1987 and 1999 teams and the present outfit is the spirit, determination, commitment and ambition to do well in India. My team has a lion's heart and that's what you require to excel.'

BY Samiul Hasan 11 February 2005