Kolkata: Snehasish Ganguly, elder brother of former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, was elected the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) unopposed, as announced at the CAB's 91st AGM here on Monday.
Shehashish Ganguly replaced incumbent Avishek Dalmiya, son of late Jagmohun Dalmiya, who also held the post of president of CAB and BCCI.
Avishek Dalmiya becomes the Governing Council member of the IPL under the BCCI.
The other office bearers who were elected uncontested were Vice-President Amalendu Biswas, Secretary Naresh Ojha, Jt. Secretary Debabrata Das and Treasurer Prabir Chakraborty.
The other members elected at the Apex Council: were Mintu Das, Mahadeb Chakraborty, Dipak Kr Singh, Mahesh Kr Tibrewal, Niraj Kr Kajaria, Srinjoy Bose, Kanchan Banerjee, Susanta Banerjee, Alif Parvej, Ardhendu Kr Ghosh and Dr. Sudarshan Biswas.
Newly elected CAB president Snehasish Ganguly said: “Being the President of this association is a great honour and responsibility at the same time. It is an emotional day for me also. CAB had a giant role to play in whatever achievement I have had in cricket. So I am nostalgic today.
The old memories flood back like a fairy tale in sepia tone. I was all of 11 years when I first stepped into Eden Gardens for the trials of U-15 Vijay Merchant Trophy in the season of 1978-79. I knew that day Eden touched my heart and entered my veins and today it runs in me like my blood. I have played many memorable matches for Bengal and it has been a cause for great delight for me.
In 2020 when I became the Secretary of the Association, it was a special day too. But to become the president of the association is a separate feeling, something I perhaps can’t adequately put in words.
" I have a vision for Bengal’s football. It is to take its cricket to the next level irrespective of Men’s and Women’s cricket. But to do this I need your cooperation my House, of each and everyone of the member, the coaches, the support staff and most importantly my players. The players are the assets of any organization and no matter how well we plan, they are the ones who will deliver. But I hope and believe that together we will be able to attain the cherished goals set."(UNI)
