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Captaincy is no longer on the agenda of Sourav Ganguly but making a comeback to the national squad certainly is, reveals the former India skipper who is also planning to write a tell-all book on his controversy-ridden cricket career.

Clearly stating that retirement was not on his agenda, the stylish left-hander also said he expected to be judged on his performance and given a chance to contribute to the side.

“I’ll do what’s in my hands, perform, because at the end of the day you can only be judged by your performances. If I don’t perform I don’t get back. If I perform I expect to get back,” he said.

“I am determined to get runs on the board. I had a good domestic season. I got to play in one Test match in Pakistan where I was the second highest scorer after Yuvraj,” he told BBC World’s Hardtime Extra programme.

Ganguly ruled out being captain of Indian team again, saying “you don’t have captains every six months. If you have captains every six months it’s wrong. I am looking forward to playing as a player.”

The batsman, currently playing for Northamptonshire in the English county championship, said he would not be disappointed if he does not come back into the team.

“I have played 390 internationals for India, captained 200. I must be one of the lucky few,” he said.