July 09  
Ganguly concerned over the outcome of triangular

LONDON: After booking their place with victory over Sri Lanka, India captain Sourav Ganguly admits he would prefer a three-match final in the NatWest Cricket Series. 

"We would love to have a best-of-three finals, as it happens in Australia. It gives a fair chance to both the teams," said Ganguly. 

"It is going to be anybody's game (in a one-off final), as it happens in one-day cricket, because you don't have time to get back. 

The final against England will be played on July 13 at Lord's. India have already completed a double-header weekend and will have only one day between their last group match at Bristol and the match at Lord's. 

"There is no point in complaining", Ganguly stoically added. 

"It is not the first time it has happened. We played before like this in South Africa also". 

India lead the points table in the NatWest series, having won three of their four matches and having the fourth washed out. "This is probably the first time we have won abroad so consistently. But I don't want to compare with different sides," the captain said. 

"It was the reason we were looking to bat deep. It was one of the reasons for (Sachin) Tendulkar coming at number four and (Rahul) Dravid at five. 

"It has worked well so far but it is too early to pass a judgement. You have to judge over a period of time, not in two to three games", Ganguly warned.