The experienced Indian pacer Mohammed Shami last played competitive cricket during India's ODI World Cup final against Australia in November 2023 and then underwent ankle surgery. He is likely to return to make a full recovery ahead of the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy.
India have won eight out of their eight games in the ongoing World Cup and are slated to face the Scott Edwards-led Netherlands in their final fixture of the round-robin stage at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on November 12.
Wriddhiman Saha officialy communicated to the Cricket Association of Bengal that he is "not willing" to play for the state team in the upcoming Ranji Trophy knockouts.
The affected events include first division, second division, age group tournaments, women's cricket and all forms of cricket in the districts.
He developed COVID-19 symptoms like fever and his RT-PCR report "has come positive with high viral load", he stated in a Facebook post.
Earlier, the CAB had started with the vaccination drive for its umpires, scorers, observers who are above 45.
Anustup Majumdar-led Bengal on Monday suffered their third defeat from five matches, losing to Haryana by five wickets to finish fifth in Group E of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day tournament.
Saradindu was 77 years old and died of prolonged illness; is survived by his wife and daughter.
Experienced umpire Premdip Chatterjee took the session today while along with Senior and U23 head coach, assistant coaches Charanjit Singh, Rituparna Roy and other staff were also present.
The second and third ODIs against South Africa in Lucknow and Kolkata on March 15 and 18 respectively were cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Besides the Eden Gardens, the other two grounds are JU 2nd Campus Ground at Salt Lake and Bengal Cricket Academy ground at Kalyani.
CAB President Avishek Dalmiya believes it is only a temporary issue and one that shall be done away with post the coronavirus pandemic.
The number of new COVID cases in the state has surpassed its daily records on Saturday when it touched 743, while the toll also witnessed its peak at 19.
Legendary West Indies batsman Weekes passed away at the Christ Church home on Wednesday in Barbados. He was 95.
The delay in clearing the money was raised the during an online team bonding session with head coach Arun Lal and other members of the coaching and support staff.
The West Bengal government has called a meeting on Friday with 17 state sports association, including the CAB to discuss plans to resume action.
The CAB held a tournament committee meeting in presence of the office bearers at Eden Gardens.
It was decided during the discussion between the CAB administration and Bengal coaching unit, which felt that often the eyesight gets affected after the cricketers come back from a long layoff.
CAB President Avishek Dalmiya said on Sunday that the state board would be paying tribute to all the past captains on their respective birth anniversaries.
As per the Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines issued on Sunday, stadiums will be opened but no spectators will be allowed in the lockdown extended till May 31.
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