Archive · 25 Sep 2026
CAB Plans Centenary Celebrations, Seeks Special India Game
The Cricket Association of Bengal will turn 100 years old in 2028.
It wants to make the anniversary special.
One idea is to hold a tournament or a big cricket match.
The association hopes India could play that match at Eden Gardens.
CAB president Sourav Ganguly said the group may ask the BCCI for help.
Members also talked about players giving incorrect ages.
CAB said it already has a team that checks players’ ages.
The association also discussed youth tournaments and filling two empty leadership positions.
The Cricket Association of Bengal will celebrate its centenary in 2028.
CAB is considering a special tournament, tri-series or marquee India game at Eden Gardens.
CAB president Sourav Ganguly said the association will write to the BCCI about the plans.
Members discussed age-fudging concerns and a possible under-13 or under-15 tournament.
Vacant secretary and joint-secretary posts may be filled through elections within 60 days.
- Who
- The Cricket Association of Bengal, led by president Sourav Ganguly, discussed the plans.
- What
- CAB is planning possible centenary events, including a tournament, tri-series or marquee India game, while addressing administrative issues.
- When
- The centenary celebrations are planned for 2028; the discussions took place during CAB’s 95th annual general meeting on Thursday.
- Where
- The meeting was held at Eden Gardens, where CAB hopes a special India game could take place.
- Why
- CAB wants to mark its centenary and also address age-fudging concerns, youth cricket and vacant leadership posts.
Proposed Measures
Reservations and Unresolved Issues
Centenary celebration format
Proposed Measures
CAB is considering a special tournament, tri-series or marquee game involving India, and plans to write to the BCCI.
Reservations and Unresolved Issues
No final format has been announced, and a separate committee may only be formed later to plan the celebrations.
Age-fudging response
Proposed Measures
A newly elected MLA suggested administrative help to address the age-fudging problem affecting CAB.
Reservations and Unresolved Issues
Sourav Ganguly said CAB already has its own verification cell to handle the issue.
Leadership appointments
Proposed Measures
An insider said the vacant secretary and joint-secretary posts should be filled within 60 days through elections if necessary.
Reservations and Unresolved Issues
The association has not yet resolved whether to appoint an ad hoc member while the vacancies remain; an apex body meeting is expected to consider the matter.
- Centenary year
- 2028
- Annual general meeting
- CAB’s 95th AGM
- Potential main event
- A special tournament, tri-series or marquee game involving India
- Proposed venue
- Eden Gardens
- CAB president
- Sourav Ganguly
- Youth proposal
- A tournament for under-13 or under-15 cricketers
- Leadership vacancies
- Secretary and joint-secretary posts