Ganguly says he'll bat at No. 3

India captain Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday said he would bat at number three in the forthcoming Test series against the West Indies, starting in Georgetown, Guyana, on Thursday, as he feels too tired waiting for his turn at number five.

"I will come at number three in the Test series," Ganguly said, as the tourists abandoned plans to visit the famous Keifter Waterfalls, some 50 kms from the capital, and also decided to skip practice.

Ganguly said his decision to bat at number three is not because of his performance against Zimbabwe in the New Delhi Test, where he scored a century.

"I just feel too tired waiting for my turn at number five," Ganguly said, adding, "I have spoken to Rahul Dravid on this issue and he has agreed."

The skipper said: "I spoke to Rahul Dravid about it (batting at No.3) and he was very nice and accommodating on the issue."

Ganguly batted one down against Zimbabwe in the Delhi Test after a long time and played a match-winning knock of 136, his first Test century in almost two years.

Mail Cricket Editor