da blaze casino： The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has decided to obtain theservices of an outstation coach for its senior team for theforthcoming domestic season
Staff and Agencies27-Jun-2001* CAB to appoint outstation coach for Ranji teamThe Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has decided to obtain theservices of an outstation coach for its senior team for theforthcoming domestic season. The decision, taken by the workingcommittee, is aimed at bringing more accountability andprofessionalism into the approach of Bengal cricketers who havestruggled to make a mark at the national level for the past few years.Though no names have been finalised yet, former Indian all roundersKarsan Ghavri, Madan Lal and Roger Binny were shortlisted for thepost, according to CAB sources.The working committee has decided to retain MP Parmar as the CAB’sdirector of coaching. Vece Paes has been appointed physical trainer tolook after the physical conditioning of the senior side. The CAB hasdecided to shortlist 25 players for the conditioning camp to beginearly next month.* Cuttack venue for East Zone Ranji Trophy one day gamesThe East Zone Ranji Trophy one day matches will be held at Cuttack.This was decided at a meeting of the East Zone fixtures committeerecently.The following is Bengal’s Ranji Trophy schedule for the 2001-02season: Bengal vs Assam (Nov 30 to Dec 3 at Assam). Bengal vs Tripura(Dec 21 to 24 at Tripura), Bengal vs Bihar (Dec 29 to Jan 1 at Bihar),Bengal vs Orissa (Jan 5 to 8 at Kolkata).* TNCA plans to set up academy in ChennaiThe Tamil Nadu Cricket Association has plans to establish a cricketacademy at Chennai on the lines of the national and regionalacademies, according to Ashok Kumbat, secretary of the TNCA. Theproposal would crystalise before the end of this year or early nextyear, he added.Speaking to PTI in Tiruchirappalli on Tuesday, Kumbhat said the TNCAwas very keen to promote the sport by imparting right training tobudding cricketers, adding the proposed academy would be a permanentcoaching centre.On the funding for the project, he expressed the hope that the TNCAwould be able to generate the necessary amount and ruled outsponsorships.* Bal Mahaddalkar passes awayMumbai Cricket Association’s long serving and tireless administratorBal Mahaddalkar passed away in Mumbai on Tuesday following a cardiacarrest. He was 62.Mahaddalkar was associated with Mumbai cricket for nearly threedecades and has served as its joint secretary for two terms (eightyears) and vice president (from 1998 to 2000). He was the firstcricket administrator to be awarded the Maharashtra State’sChatrapathi Shivaji Award in 1993-94. He also served on variouscommittees of the Board of Control for Cricket in India and was onceappointed observer for a home series.