The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) will leave no stone unturned in their bid to make the first-ever Day-Night Test between India and Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens a memorable one, secretary Avishek Dalmiya said. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday agreed to play the second Test against India at Eden Gardens under lights and with a pink ball after persuasion from newly-elected BCCI president Sourav Ganguly. “It’s a huge development for sure. Eden has witnessed a lot of historic moments and this will be a new feather in the cap of Eden Gardens,” Dalmiya told IANS in an interview. India cricketers Mohammad Shami and Wriddhiman Saha have had first-hand experience of Day-Night cricket with pink ball when local giants Mohun Bagan and Bhowanipore Club played the CAB’s Super League final at Eden in 2016. Dalmiya said the board will draw experience from organising that match, a brainchild of former India captain Ganguly — then CAB President — while hosting the India-Bangladesh rubber. “We will leave no stone unturned and make it a great show for everyone. CAB was the first association to host a match with a pink ball earlier when we had the local match. So it’s now… Read full this story
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