Wright was more of a friend than coach: Ganguly

TIL Desk Sports/ “He was more of a friend than a coach to me,” said ex-Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly while talking about former coach John Wright. Both Ganguly and Wright, part of the commentary team at the ongoing World Cup, gave Indian fans a moment of nostalgia on Thursday before the game between India and New Zealand was finally called off due to rain at Trent Bridge.

In a video posted on the official Twitter handle of the Cricket World Cup, the duo reminisced about some of the best moments during the New Zealander’s stint as India’s coach. Their talks ranged from the New Zealand match to India’s performance in the 2003 World Cup.

Ganguly recollected the first time he found out that Wright had been appointed for the role and his immediate reaction to it. “I met him first time in Kent, when Rahul (Dravid) came in and said he’s our coach. I said, ‘I’d love to work with him’. We have a great relationship, we’re genuine friends,” said Ganguly.