Sourav Ganguly backed out as a result of there have been no CAB elections, says brother Snehasish

Speaking to India Today, Snehasish Ganguly revealed why Sourav Ganguly backed out from the Cricket Association of Bengal president position and the plans for the state physique when he takes over as its president.

Kolkata,UPDATED: Oct 23, 2022 21:57 IST

Sourav Ganguly backed out of the CAB president position (PTI Photo)

By Anirban Sinha Roy: Sourav Ganguly’s elder brother Snehasish is all set to take over because the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) after the previous India captain backed out from submitting his nomination for the highest job within the state cricket physique. Sourav had expressed his intentions to develop into CAB president once more and mentioned earlier within the month that he can be contesting the CAB polls.

However, with CAB gearing as much as elect their high brass unanimously, Sourav Ganguly determined in opposition to submitting his nomination for the highest job. Amalendu Biswas filed his nomination for the publish of vice-president, Naresh Ojha filed for the secretary place, Debabrata Das filed for the place of joint-secretary, together with Prabir Chakraborty, who filed his nomination for the publish of Treasurer at CAB. No one from the opposition filed their nomination in CAB earlier than the deadline day ended on Sunday, October 23.

Ganguly had served because the CAB president from 2015 to 2019 however he had stop the position after he was elected unopposed because the Indian cricket board (BCCI) president in 2019. Ganguly’s tenure as BCCI president ended on October 18 with Roger Binny changing the previous India captain. While Ganguly was anticipated to return as CAB president, issues modified within the final 24 hours.

Snehasis, who will change Avishek Dalmiya because the CAB president, spoke to India Today on Sunday, elaborating his plans for the state physique and explaining why Ganguly opted to again out.

On Sourav Ganguly backing out

Snehasish: When Sourav got here again from BCCI, he determined he would contest for CAB president position if elections occurred. Otherwise, He determined he wouldn’t contest. But the state of affairs was totally different. Here all of the golf equipment are like household. In CAB, each time we see picks not elections. We do not consider in elections. This is the development of CAB and it is happening. We know that. Every half is like our household.

On his new position and his future plans

Snehasish: I wish to hold that bit a secret, it is all a shock. I’ll disclose that through the AGM. We are having sure protocols. We will make particular preparations after discussing them with all of the golf equipment and districts.

Any request to the BCCI from the CAB?

Snehasish: See, the BCCI takes care of each affiliation very effectively. Every affiliation runs out of BCCI funding. To date, I haven’t got any calls for from BCCI. In the long run, if wanted, we’ll communicate to BCCI for positive.

Eden Gardens is present process renovation. The 2023 World Cup is coming. What are the plans for the match?

Snehasish: See, Eden Gardens is an imposing playground. Eden will get large matches routinely. Everyone, all of the cricketers are all the time wanting to play on this floor. Playing on the Eden is having totally different status, like Lords and Melbourne. BCCI additionally is aware of that. We have already hosted T20 World Cup and large World Cup matches. And we’re hopeful that we are going to get large matches at Eden Gardens and we’ll make preparations accordingly.

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Oct 23, 2022