
8216;He tested me8217;
8226; He Ganguly was a special man8230;He wore his heart on his sleeve and there was an arrogance that used to get up people8217;s noses8230; It was good to have that feistiness as the country learned it was becoming such a powerhouse in world cricket8230; I tested him and he tested me but there was an inner trust between us. He would often do things which were the opposite to what we had talked about, which always kept me on my toes, but there was a bond that grew, despite how different we were. And we were always a really happy side.
8216;Gentle advice for Sachin8217;
8226; 8216;8216;I didn8217;t coach Sachin Tendulkar, I gave him gentle advice when he asked for it.8217;8217;
8216;On contract, 3-month formula8217;
8226; 8216;8216;I actually didn8217;t have a contract for about 40 per cent of the time but it didn8217;t really matter because they were honourable people. I got paid every three months so that was the length of time I8217;d allow myself to look ahead.8217;8217;