SOURAV GANGULY'S NEW ROLE AS C.A.B PRESIDENT

“The Prince of Calcutta. Two of his special qualities are his intelligence and articulation both of which have helped him immensely in the world of contemporary cricket,” Geoffrey Boycott. Sourav Ganguly a living legend of Indian cricket has formally started his innings as the President of the Cricket Association of Bengal on the 15th of October 2015.

Having displayed his grit and determination on the cricket field both as the captain and player of the Indian cricket team, it is time for the legend to put on the hat as the new Cricket Association of Bengal President.

Due to the sad demise of Mr. Jagmohan Dalmiya, a great cricket administrator because of a massive cardiac arrest on the 20^th of September 2015, the C.A.B had to send notifications for a Special General Meeting to all the 121 affiliated units.

The former Indian captain, who is in his second term as the C.A.B joint secretary, had emerged as the consensus candidate to take over the role of President whereas Dalmiya’s son Avishek was designated to take over Ganguly’s position in the announcement made by West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee.

A hard task master by nature and one with a winner’s attitude it would be interesting to see how Sourav Ganguly goes on with his work as the President of the Cricket Association of Bengal. The former Indian captain has big shoes to fill in as a cricket administrator, left by Mr. Jagmohan Dalmiya.

With the Twenty20 World Cup, 2016 final scheduled to be played at the iconic Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Sourav Ganguly and his administrative team would be on their toes to put up a spectacular show. Perhaps this would not be difficult for someone who has grown and matured as a cricketer at the Eden Gardens.

“C.A.B is for cricketers and stands for the development of the game,” Sourav Ganguly was quoted as saying.