While Sourav Ganguly singled out VVS Laxman's (281) and Rahul Dravid's 180 as the best-ever performances, former all-rounders Chandu Borde and Salim Durani reminisced their win against the Englishmen in 1961-62 and said it was a dream for yesteryear's cricketers' to play at the Eden.

West Indies legend Clive Lloyd was too harsh when he said the Caribbean unit looked 'drunk' in the two Tests which they lost by an innings, but Bedi was a little charitable in saying the feared team of yesteryears looked out of sorts.

Indian team manager on Sachin Tendulkar's debut tour in 1989, Chandu Borde says the way the iconic batsman carried himself both on and off the field was an impeccable example for youngsters to follow.

According to Borde, fielding is one area where Indian players have improved vastly.

Former cricketers Chandu Borde and Bapu Nadkarni expressed surprise over V V S Laxman's decision to draw curtains on his brilliant career after being picked for the home Test series against New Zealand.

Former Test cricketers Chandu Borde and Bapu Nadkarni on Saturday, welcomed the Cricket Board's decision to make a one-time payment from the proceeds of the cash-rich Indian Premier League to the players who had retired prior to 2003-04.

Former Test stalwarts on Saturday, blamed the pathetic batting performance by the star-studded Indian batting line-up for its 0-4 rout in the Test series against Australia and said heads have to roll following the country's second successive whitewash overseas.

Former India cricket captain and chairman of selectors Chandu Borde has said every international player is aware of his injuries and in his own interest he should stop playing rather than aggravating it on the field.

Former captain Chandu Borde on Monday indicated he was not averse to the idea of succeeding Vengasarkar, if BCCI approaches him.