Bowler Sachin entertains Eden crowd

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 09:08

Sachin Tendulkar fans on Wednesday were left disappointed as they could not watch him bat on the opening day of his penultimate and 199th Test, but they had moments of celebration when he took a West Indian wicket here.

Another embarrassment for CAB as Eden’s big screen addresses Tendulkar’s wife as Mr Anjali

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 15:12

After having made a goof-up in spelling Sachin Tendulkar`s name, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) were in for another embarrasment on Wednesday when they addressed the batting legend`s wife as "Mr" Anjali in the welcome message on the giant electronic scoreboard.

CAB gags Eden curator

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 11:46

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Wednesday barred Eden Gardens curator Prabir Mukherjee from speaking to the media ahead of the India-West Indies Test match beginning Nov 6.

CAB to use floodlights and pink balls in Ranji pre-season meet

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 17:43

In a first of its kind in India, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) will be organising the four-day final of pre-season SK Acharya Memorial Trophy (Ranji Pre-season tourney) where pink balls will be used and the match will be played under floodlights.

Dalmiya set to be re-elected CAB president unopposed

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 16:46

BCCI interim chief Jagmohan Dalmiya is set to be elected unopposed in a straightforward affair at the Cricket Association of Bengal`s 82nd Annual General Meeting here on Wednesday.

Robin Uthappa slams triple ton, puts KSCA on top

Last Updated: Thursday, July 18, 2013, 20:16

Riding on Robin Uthappa`s unbeaten 307 (358b, 29x4, 5x6), KSCA XI piled on 550/5 in their 120 overs and then had Jharkhand SCA on the mat with the visitors on 124/3 in the Safi Darashah All-India cricket tournament here Thursday when rain cut short the proceedings.

Manoj Tiwary adjudged `cricketer of the year` by CAB

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 21:42

Manoj Tiwary was on Thursday adjudged the `Cricketer of the Year` while Shami Ahmed was named `Best Bowler` by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).

CAB floats Dalmiya`s name as interim BCCI chief if Srinivasan quits

Last Updated: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 19:38

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) Saturday floated the name of Jagmohan Dalmiya as interim president of the Indian cricket board if N. Srinivasan stepped down, but said it would be game if board vice president Arun Jaitley replaced the incumbent.

CAB unlikely to join bandwagon that has Pawar as leader

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 14:28

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) is unlikely to join the anti-N Srinivasan camp in the BCCI if Sharad Pawar is the leader of the opposition faction, informed senior influential office-bearers.

CAB celebrates Tendulkar`s birthday with blind students

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 22:24

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) celebrated Sachin Tendulkar`s 40th birthday one day in advance by cutting a 10-pound cake in the presence of 100 blind students.

CAB gaffe mars opening day of local league

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 18:58

In an embarrassment of sorts for Cricket Association of Bengal, the opening day`s proceedings of a senior division league could not be held as the groundsmen had poured water on the pitch, unaware of the East Bengal-Kalighat fixture.

Ex Pak captain Alam says would like to see India tour Pakistan

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 12:51

Former Pakistan captain Intikhab Alam has said the best thing about the ongoing limited series with India is the revival of cricketing relations between the two neighbouring nations, adding that he would like to see India tour Pakistan in future for a similar kind of series.