Indian captain Sourav Ganguly is neither demoralised nor bitter over the ICC slapping a two-Test ban on him, but feels the game's apex body should take into account the sequence of events which were beyond his control.
"There are certain things beyond one's control. This has to be taken into account," Ganguly told newspersons in Kolkata on Tuesday.
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Ganguly had been pulled up by ICC match referee Clive Lloyd for slow over rate during the Platinum Jubilee match against Pakistan last Saturday.
The ban was put on hold temporarily yesterday after the BCCI gave a notice to the ICC expressing its intention to appeal against the decision.
On whether it was an unpleasant scenario for him right now, the Indian captain said: "I have not heard anything from anyone as of now. I'll go by whatever the ICC decides."
Ganguly said he felt neither bitter nor demoralised.
"Why should I be bitter? They have taken off the ban. And I am not demoralised. I always believe in looking forward."
When he was reminded that the ban has only been temporarily lifted, Ganguly said: "I have to wait and see."
Asked if it was feasible for the captain to remain alert all the time on the ground to avoid such punishments, he said: "One has to be alert. The ICC rules are rules. All cricket teams have to follow them."