Cricket Association of Bengal

Cricket Association of Bengal
Cricket Association of Bengal Logo
Abbreviation CAB
Formation 1928 (1928)[1]
Headquarters

Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy Club House, Fort William, Eden Gardens, Kolkata - 700021 Phone: 033-2248 0411, 033-2248 2447

Fax: 033-2248 7555
Membership
Board of Control for Cricket in India
Sourav Ganguly[2][3]
Key people
Abhishek Dalmiya[2]
Website Official website

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) is the governing body for cricket in the Indian state of West Bengal. Its headquarters are located in the Eden Gardens stadium. Among other duties, CAB is responsible for organizing various cricketing tournaments in the state. Former cricketer and India national team captain Sourav Ganguly is the current President of CAB.[4]

Tournaments

The Cricket Association of Bengal promotes and develops Cricket by conducting various League Tournaments, tournaments for the age group Under-13, Under-16, and Under-19 and Under-21 categories. CAB also conducts National and International Tournaments.

Some of the tournaments are:

  • CAB One Day League
  • CAB Two Day League
  • P. Sen Trophy
  • A.N. Ghosh Memorial Trophy
  • J.C. Mukherjee Trophy
  • CAB Under Thirteen
  • CAB Under Sixteen
  • CAB Under Twenty one

Presidents of CAB

The Presidents of CAB are the chief of the Cricket administration in the Indian State of West Bengal.

West Bengal State T20 Cricket Federation (WBSTCF)

There are 18 District Associations which have been covered under WBSTCA, which also has 174 clubs/villages affiliated with the same.
District Units:

  • Kolkata District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
  • Bankura District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
  • Birbhum District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
  • Burdhaman District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
  • Coochbehar District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
  • Darjeeling District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
  • Hoogly District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
  • Howrah District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
  • Jalpaiguri District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
  • Malda District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
  • Midnapur District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
  • Murshidabad District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
  • Nadia District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
  • Purulia District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
  • North 24 Parganas District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
  • South 24 Parganas District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
  • South Dinapur District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
  • North Dinapur District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
Panoramic View of the Eden Gardens during IPL 2008

See also

References

  1. ↑ Early History of Bengal Cricket leading to the formation of the Cricket Association of Bengal in 1928. The Cricket Association Of Bengal
  2. 1 2 CAB Office Bearers. The Cricket Association Of Bengal
  3. ↑ Playing Cricket is Tougher Than Administration, says Sourav Ganguly
  4. ↑ Former India skipper Ganguly appointed new CAB chief, Avishek Dalmiya to be Jt Secretary - Firstpost
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