Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said on Monday he was determined to revive his faltering fortunes in Pakistan after enduring the "worst" year of his career.
"It was the worst year as far as my cricketing career is concerned. Im really happy that 2005 has passed," Ganguly told the Mumbai-based 'Mid-Day' newspaper.
The left-hander, sacked as captain and dropped from the one-day side after a spat with new coach Greg Chappell, was a controversial selection for the upcoming tour of Pakistan.
But the 33-year-old said he was ready for the challenge despite being written off by former players both in India and Pakistan.
Ganguly was brought back for the first two Tests against Sri Lanka before being dumped again for the third Test, a move that created a public outcry across India.
When Ganguly was picked in the 16-man squad for the Pakistan tour, local media speculated that cricket board president Sharad Pawar had forced the selectors to include him in a bid to cool tempers.
Ganguly, India's most successful Test captain with 21 wins, led India to victory in both the Test and one-day series on the last tour of Pakistan in March-April 2004.
Pakistan, which toured India earlier this year, drew the Test series 1-1 and won the one-dayers 4-2.
The selectors said Ganguly, who has scored 5,150 runs in 86 Tests, was picked for Pakistan because of his experience. The former captain said India had a good chance to succeed again on Pakistani soil.
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