Kolkata | 7 hours ago
Sachin to be presented 100 guineas, golden bat by Mamata
Kolkata, May 10 - Sachin Tendulkar will be presented a golden bat, ball and 100 guineas for scoring a century of international hundreds by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee before the Indian Premier League clash between the Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders here Saturday.The felicitation is a joint venture by the state government and the Cricket Association of Bengal, it was announ ... read more

Kolkata | 7 days ago
Kolkata Police throw a spanner in CAB's giant screen plans
Kolkata, May 3 - The Cricket Association of Bengal's - plans to install giant screens across the city during the top-draw May 5 Indian Premier League - encounter between Kolkata Knight Riders and Pune Warriors have come unstuck with the police declining permission citing possible law and order issues.The police informed us today - that they would not give permission as the giant screens could lead ... read more

Kolkata | 8 days ago
Giant screens across Kolkata for IPL's top draw
Kolkata, May 2 - With all tickets for Saturday's game between Kolkata Knight Riders and Pune Warriors India sold out, plans are afoot to install 12 giant screens across the city so that enthusiasts can watch the action live even when on the move.The giant screens would be put up by the Cricket Association of Bengal - around the venue Eden Gardens and other parts of Kolkata and even in neighbouring ... read more

Kolkata | 1 month ago
Use more modern ground covers, Banerjee tells CAB
Kolkata, April 5 - Unhappy over the plastic covers used on the Eden Gardens ground, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday advised the Cricket Association of Bengal to put in place more modern covers to protect the ground during rains.On her second visit to the ground after becoming chief minister, Banerjee was heard asking a CAB official: What sort of covers are you using? Why don't ... read more

Kolkata | 5 months ago
After 100th ton, Sachin to donate bat to Eden Gardens
Kolkata, Nov 17 - Batting genius Sachin Tendulkar has promised to donate the bat with which he scores his 100th international century to the proposed cricket museum at the Eden Gardens, a Cricket Association of Bengal - official claimed Thursday.'Sachin has told us that he would donate the bat with which he scores his 100th international hundred to the cricket museum,' CAB joint secretary Biswarup ... read more

Kolkata | 5 months ago
Mamata's tryst with the Eden
Kolkata, Nov 17 - Taking a break from tackling tricky issues of governance, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday spent some time on the cricket field feting Sachin Tendulkar and his team mates after their emphatic victory over the West Indies in the second Test at the Eden Gardens here Thursday.Banerjee, who arrived at the ground a few minutes before India carved out the innings and ... read more

Kolkata | 5 months ago
Didi comes to Eden, says victory is hers!
Kolkata, Nov 17 - Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Thursday descended on the famed Eden Gardens here and feted the Indian cricket team for its emphatic win over the West Indies, stumping captain M.S. Dhoni with a googly: 'This victory is as much mine as yours!'Banerjee, who arrived at the ground a few minutes before India carved out an innings and 15-run win to pocket the three-match series 2-0, han ... read more

Kolkata | 5 months ago
Indian cricketers to donate gear if they win Kolkata Test
Kolkata, Nov 16 - The Indian cricketers would donate their cricketing gears for the proposed cricket museum at the Eden Gardens if the team wins the ongoing test against the West Indies here, a Cricket Association of Bengal - official said Wednesday. If India defeat the Caribbeans, it will be their 75th Test win on home soil.'If India win the match it will be our 75th Test win on home soil. Keepin ... read more

Kolkata | 5 months ago
Preethi watches hubby Ashwin at Eden
Kolkata, Nov 15 - The Mehendi is still there on both her hands. It was a special moment for Chennai girl Preethi, who got married to young Indian offie Ravichandran Ashwin Sunday, to see her husband claim a wicket at the Eden Gardens here Tuesday.It was the young spinner's first Test scalp after he tied the nuptial knot with his childhood friend.Preethi, sporting a beige top and jeans, was the cyn ... read more

Kolkata | 5 months ago
Ticket sales fail to pick up, T-shirts with prayers for Sachin's feat
Kolkata, Nov 13 - Even as ticket sales remained abysmally low, the Jagmohan Dalmiya-led Cricket Association of Bengal - has distributed 100 t-shirts with prayers for Sachin Tendulkar's 100th international century monogrammed on them among school children ahead of the India-West Indies second Test match beginning here Monday.The specially-designed shirts contain prayers reading 'Let's Pray For The ... read more