Javagal Srinath says he might have imposed a ban on Sourav Ganguly for delaying the coin toss during the 2001 Eden Test. Speaking on the incident involving Steve Waugh’s wait, Srinath frames the delay as something he considered punishable, even as he reflects on the wider context of Indian cricket at the time.
Both reports note that Srinath also credits Ganguly for his leadership and for helping bring through new talent. They place the toss delay within a period when Indian cricket is already working to move past earlier turmoil, including the match-fixing scandal of the late 1990s. In that setting, players are described as focused on rehabilitating the sport’s image and professionalism.
Across the outlets, the central points remain the same: Srinath criticizes the delay strongly enough to suggest a ban, while simultaneously acknowledging Ganguly’s positive impact as a captain. The difference is mainly in how the framing is presented, with one outlet foregrounding “Waugh’s wait” during the toss.
