Sourav Ganguly Quotes

I know that it is a huge responsibility to be the captain, the No. 10, but I like it. I like the responsibility, the pressure, and I like playing football.

I always thought that I played better when I was the captain. If you look at my record during the six years I was captain - except for a couple of series - I did very well.

The competitor in me wants to play, but it's not my job to make that decision. That's what the coaches are paid for.

You've got to coach worrying about your entire team: whether that gets you a championship or whether that gets you fired. I think it allows you to coach free. You're coaching with freedom because you know you're doing what you think is right.

In the IPL, you are often single-handedly responsible for the fortunes of your team. It makes you more responsible as a player.

But as coaches, we need to get a little more fire and passion and be more demanding that our guys get the job done. I think players will respond to that, and we'll see.

I hold head coaches accountable.

But I just think as a captain, everybody's different.

The manager picks the team and the team has got to go out and do its best.

The coaches can only put us in the right position, but it's up to the players to take the action.

I have been captain for my Delhi team.

Managers don't play. We the players play.

I always try to field the best team.

MS has always been a bowler's captain.

I think the toughest job in football is always to be the starter, because everybody looks to you for guidance.

What I like about Scolari is his personality. He is a firm guy in his words - if you are not playing well, you'll be benched, but if you are benched and training well, then you will get your opportunity.

There's a lot of pressure that comes with being a NFL quarterback wherever you're at, and I'm ready to tackle any situation that's in front of me.

As a captain, I just want to lead the team properly.

Being a captain means a lot - it's not just about wearing the armband.

I realize the responsibility of being a starting point guard.

I think I can play along with Balotelli, but I do not make the decisions.

For example, I wouldn't hesitate to sit somebody down if he wasn't performing, even if he was the No. 1 player in the world. I've been sat down before.

The athletes are still out competing the same as a Division I team, and I think we've done a good job of creating an atmosphere where they're responsible for their actions and their play.

I think our leadership team is a highly accountable leadership team.

I always liked the idea of leadership and being a captain.