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  • CAB planning to call stand at Eden Gardens after Jhulan Goswami

    The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) is planning to call a stand on the Eden Gardens after legendary India seamer Jhulan Goswami, in recognition of her glorious providers to the sport.

    Hailing from West Bengal’s Chakdaha city in Nadia district, the 39-year-old Jhulan introduced the curtains down on her wonderful, two-decade profession with the third and remaining ODI in opposition to England at Lord’s on Saturday.

    “We are planning to name a stand after Jhulan Goswami at Eden Gardens. She is a special cricketer and deserves to be with the legends. We will approach the army for the necessary permission. We are also planning a special felicitation for her on the annual day,” CAB President Avishek Dalmiya stated.

    “At CAB we give equal importance to women’s cricket and hence we see so many talented cricketers. They are of course inspired by Jhulan’s achievements. Though she has retired from international cricket we would love her to play in the woman’s IPL,” he added.

    Women’s cricket’s highest wicket-taker, Jhulan, fondly referred to as ‘Chakdah Express’, bids adieu to worldwide cricket with over 350 wickets, a feat no bowler has achieved to date.

    The state cricket physique additionally organised the telecast of her final sport at a metropolis theatre.

  • Jhulan Goswami named Bengal girls’s group’s player-mentor

    Jhulan Goswami has been appointed because the Bengal girls’s group’s player-mentor within the twilight of her enjoying profession. This apparently paves the best way for the 39-year-old to maneuver into teaching after she hangs up her boot. Jhulan’s modern Mithali Raj has already known as time on her enjoying profession.

    Goswami might be total mentor-cum-player for Bengal girls’s group whereas Arindam Das will take up the place of U-16 coach.

    Goswami will take up the function of mentor-cum-player for the Bengal girls’s group throughout all age-groups.

    Making the announcement, CAB President Avishek Dalmiya mentioned: “Arindam Das will be the U-16 coach for the coming season. We will soon announce who will be his assistant.”

    U-25 coach Pranab Roy can have Partha Sarathi Bhattacharya as his assistant.

    Sanjib Sanyal will help U-19 coach Devang Gandhi.

    Goswami was just lately filmed bowling to KL Rahul within the nets on the NCA. The iconic conflict within the nets was a battle to cherish for well-wishers of the Indian cricket group.

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  • Covid: Bengal Ranji Trophy squad members take a look at optimistic

    Several members of the Bengal Ranji squad have examined optimistic for Covid and are presently isolating, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has knowledgeable.
    “Keeping in mind the current pandemic situation, the Cricket Association of Bengal had conducted RT-PCR Tests of all Bengal cricketers as a safety measure,” CAB secretary Snehasish Ganguly mentioned.
    He added: “The results have come out and it has been found that certain players had tested positive. The CAB is taking all necessary precautions and actions in this regard.”

    The Ranji Trophy is scheduled to begin on January 13 and Bengal, in Group B, will play their matches in Bangalore. However, with the latest upsurge in Covid circumstances, there stays a query mark over the scheduled begin of the match. The BCCI has already postponed the U-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy.
    On Sunday, the West Bengal authorities introduced again Covid-related restrictions, shutting all academic establishments and saying different measures to stem the unfold of the virus.
    With the latest upsurge in Covid circumstances, the CAB has additionally determined to “put on hold” all native tournaments “for the time being”. The state affiliation can also be taking “immediate steps to vaccinate the registered players who fall in the 15-18 age bracket”.

  • West Bengal Sports Min Manoj Tiwary named in Bengal senior staff health camp

    West Bengal sports activities minister Manoj Tiwary, who made his foray into politics on this 12 months’s meeting polls, was on Monday included in a 39-member possible listing  by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). The former Bengal captain performed his final recreation within the Ranji Trophy remaining in opposition to Saurashtra in March 2020.
    It could also be recalled right here that regardless of becoming a member of politics earlier this 12 months, Tiwary had not dominated out enjoying cricket.
    “I will maintain my fitness. I will wait and see how it goes, but I don’t rule out playing a few more games for Bengal,” Tiwary had mentioned after profitable from the Shibpur constituency.
    The senior Bengal probables can have a health camp from July 23.
    “Attendance is compulsory. Fitness parameters set by the Association have to be met by all the players. Bengal team probables will be announced after the fitness camp,” learn an announcement issued by the CAB.
    Bengal full listing. (Source: CAB)
    Eaerlier, former Indian batsman VVS Laxman was retained because the batting guide of Bengal, whereas Laxmi Ratan Shukla was appointed as Under-23 coach, marking his return to cricket six years after he joined politics.
    The CAB additionally retained veteran Arun Lal because the chief coach, whereas selling Sourasish Lahiri because the assistant coach of the senior aspect.

  • CAB to launch biometric code after 65 gamers recognized with disputed paperwork

    The Cricket Association of Bengal on Friday determined to introduce distinctive biometric code after 65 gamers from the state have been recognized with disputed paperwork.
    Of the 65 gamers recognized, 45 gamers have been withheld from additional participation until resolving of the disputes, the CAB mentioned in an announcement.
    “The matter has been referred to the Ombudsman and other stringent measures are being placed to make sure of a fool-proof system. The players will be given a chance to give their clarification before the Ombudsman,” the assertion learn.
    “The CAB has also planned to create a unique biometric code for the players. We had said before that there would be a zero tolerance policy on document fraud. Another round of verification process will take place prior to the commencement of the next season,” mentioned CAB president Avishek Dalmiya.
    Secretary Snehashis Ganguly mentioned, “We will not tolerate any disputed documents in any form. We have set up detailed measures to nip any such effort in the bud. Further measures are being considered and a strict vigil kept on the system to prevent future frauds. Stern steps will be taken against those found guilty.”
    The president additional proposed a room for the previous Bengal gamers on the CAB clubhouse which was universally accepted.
    “The players give their blood and sweat for Bengal and it is only imperative that a room is dedicated to them at the clubhouse,” Dalmiya mentioned.
    A room for former Office bearers and a reception on the bottom flooring was additionally proposed and accepted.
    The Apex Council assembly additionally unanimously accepted CAB’s proposal that every one gamers over the age of 18 should be vaccinated earlier than the graduation of the season.
    CAB would additionally maintain an in depth eye on the state’s directive to vaccinate these beneath 18 and accordingly inoculate the age group cricketers as and when the method begins.

  • CAB requires publish mortem to handle Bengal’s sloppy home present

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    Alarmed by Bengal’s ousters from the group phases of the T20 and one-day home competitions, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Monday known as for a overview assembly with the coach, captain and selectors to do an in-depth publish mortem.
    The Anustup Majumdar-led Bengal on Monday suffered their third defeat from 5 matches, shedding to Haryana by 5 wickets to complete fifth in Group E of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day event.
    In the season opener Syed Mushtaq Ali T20, Bengal additionally had made a bunch stage exit, forcing the CAB prime brass to name for an intensive overview.
    “We had anticipated a significantly better efficiency from the staff. In reality the CAB workplace bearers will quickly name a overview assembly with the coach, captain and selectors to do an in-depth publish mortem.
    “It is absolutely important to find out the reasons for this kind of performance and address the issues. The performance of the support staff will also reviewed,” CAB president Avishek Dalmiya stated.
    Dalmiya additional stated that they’ve chalked out an in depth plan to roll out ‘Vision 2025’ as a continuation of ‘Vision 2020’ with sole give attention to growing younger skills

    “We are already working on the blueprint for Vision 2025. This time the focus will also be on age group cricket and harnessing and developing young talents to create a robust supply line and a strong bench strength,” he stated.
    CAB secretary Snehashis Ganguly stated: “No excuses will be entertained without valid reasons. Besides we will be doing a detailed post mortem and we will get to the bottom of this performance.”
    “The CAB has left no stones unturned to see that the players get enough pre-season practice. We have been doing fitness camps indoors from September 2020 immediately after the lockdown was lifted,” he stated.
    “Then sustaining all Covid protocols, camps had been held in Kalyani for construct up in direction of the season. Vision camp with VVS Laxman was executed at JU Second Campus.
    Practice matches had been organised, staff bonding periods had been held, and the Bengal T20 Challenge was organised conserving in thoughts the necessity for some invaluable match observe for the gamers. So we have to analyse what goes incorrect.”
    Bengal coach Arun Lal, who was dissatisfied with the efficiency of the staff, held a closed door assembly with Dalmiya.
    “A set of dos and don’ts will be given to the players on behavioural expectations and maintaining fitness standards ahead of next season.” 

  • Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Anustup Majumdar to steer Bengal, Shami’s youthful brother will get call-up

    Veteran batsman Anustup Majumdar was named Bengal captain for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 event, changing Abhimanyu Easwaran. Shreevats Goswami shall be Majumdar’s deputy within the squad that additionally has Mohammed Shami’s youthful brother, seam bowling all-rounder Mohammed Kaif.Majumdar was rewarded with the captaincy for his stupendous present within the final season the place he actually single-handedly carried Bengal to the ultimate. The Cricket Association of Bengal nonetheless mentioned the 36-year-old Majumdar was appointed “only” for the home T20 event to free Easwaran of the “captaincy burden”.The reality is {that a} defensive batsman like Easwaran is now not a certainty within the shortest format due to his incapability to drive the tempo of his innings.He has additionally slipped significantly within the pecking order of nationwide reckoning after a dismal final season the place he didn’t get a single half-century. Easwaran in his debut season as Bengal skipper in 2019-20 led them to their Ranji closing however the opener had a pathetic run with the bat, averaging 17.20 from 10 matches with only one half-century. On the opposite hand, Majumdar averaged a staggering 58.66, amassing 704 runs from eight matches, second behind Manoj Tiwary (707 from 11 matches) and had been instrumental for his or her runners-up end final season.“CAB president Avishek Dalmiya and Hony Secretary Snehasish Ganguly today spoke to Anustup Majumdar, Shreevats Goswami and Abhimanyu Easwaran and made them aware that the decision taken is only for the length of the tournament in question,” the CAB mentioned in an announcement on Thursday.“The selectors felt that without the burden of captaincy over his head Abhimanyu would be able to play more freely and deliver up to his potential,” added the CAB.Recently, former India batsman VVS Laxman, who’s Bengal’s batting guide, backed Abhimanyu to return good within the Ranji Trophy overcoming his poor type within the final season.“I don’t think captaincy will affect Abhimanyu Easwaran’s performances at all. I believe additional responsibility is much better,” Laxman had mentioned.Bengal have been clubbed with Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam and Hyderabad in Group B and can have the benefit of taking part in at dwelling within the January 10-31 event. They start their marketing campaign towards Odisha on January 10 right here.Bengal Squad: Anustup Majumdar (captain), Shreevats Goswami (vice-captain), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Manoj Tiwary, Sudi Chatterjee, Ishan Porel, Ritwik Roy Chowdhury, Vivek Singh, Shahbaz Ahmed, Arnab Nandi, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, Abhishek Das, Mohammed Kaif, Aritra Chatterjee, Suvankar Bal, Writtick Chatterjee, Prayas Ray Barman, Kaif Ahmed, Ravi Kant Singh.