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Fresh controversy breaks out, Eden curator sidelined

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 23:17

Fresh controversy today broke out over the Eden Gardens track after the BCCI appointed East Zone curator Ashish Bhowmick to prepare the pitch in place of veteran Prabir Mukherjee who is known to have differences with Indian captain M S Dhoni.

We will keep the home advantage factor in mind: CAB

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 18:39

Amid the controversy surrounding the Eden Gardens strip, the Cricket Association of Bengal today promised to offer Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Co a wicket keeping in mind the "home advantage" for the third Test against England beginning December 5.

Eden pitch under scanner for Indo-Windies 2nd Test

Last Updated: Thursday, November 10, 2011, 19:03

Less than a fortnight after it was criticised by Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as an `ugly` wicket, the Eden Gardens strip is back in focus again.