Ganguly announces retirement

Sachin Tendulkar has expressed surprise at former captain Saurav Ganguly's decision to quit international cricket after the ongoing home test series against Australia.

Pakistan cricketers heaped rare praise on former India captain Saurav Ganguly on Wednesday, after the batsman announced he would retire following the test series against Australia.

A day after announcing his retirement from international cricket, Sourav Ganguly has spilled the beans on his reasons for retiring.

Factbox on former India captain Saurav Ganguly who announced on Tuesday he would retire from international cricket at the end of the upcoming home test series against Australia * Born July 8, 1972 in Kolkata

Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly, who announced his retirement on Tuesday, admitted his family had received a kidnap threat against his daughter Sana.

Sourav Ganguly has announced his retirement from international cricket, saying he will retire from the sport after the Australia series.