Sandeep Sarkar, Kolkata: CAB issued a notification to apply for those interested to become the coach of Bengal. break the table The governing body of Bengal Cricket has never issued a notification like this in the history of the organization and asked the aspirants to apply for the post of coach. The news was first written by ABP Live Bangla.

Friday, May 1 was the last day to apply. In addition to the senior team of Bengal, applications were also sought for the posts of coach and support staff, physio, trainer for U-23, U-19, U-16 and women’s teams. According to Saturday night news, CAB has made a list of those who have applied. About 80 people applied! And according to reliable sources, those applicants include some surprising names. Among them are foreign coaches!

Earlier, Sourav Ganguly-initiated Vision 2020 project had legends like Walker Younis as Bengal’s pace bowling consultant and Muttiah Muralitharan as spinners’ mentor. VVS Laxman was the batting consultant. But it was a camp. It was done on certain days of the year. No big name foreigner has been seen as coach for a full time. From that point of view, the application of foreigners is undoubtedly surprising news.

Who applied? CAB is not saying anything publicly right now. But there are indications that the foreigners who have applied are from outside the subcontinent. It will not be surprising to know that someone from Australia, England or South Africa has applied.

Besides, some big names of domestic cricket have also applied. Along with this, Laxmiratan Shukla, who has been in charge of the senior Bengal team for the past four years, has applied for the renewal of the contract as a coach. As far as the news is concerned, he is the favorite in the race to become the coach.

However, according to CAB sources, applicants like Wriddhiman Saha, Manoj Tiwari are among those who want to become coaches. Indian teamThere are also former cricketers. Coaches working under the Indian Cricket Board like Rajiv Dutt have also applied.

CAB has taken another big step. An emergency meeting was held on Saturday in the presence of CAB President Sourav Gangopadhyay, Secretary Bablu Kole, Treasurer Sanjay Das and other office bearers. A three-member committee has been formed to interview applicants seeking to become coaches there. The three members of that committee are Arun Lal, Devang Gandhi and Kalyan Chowdhury. Who is known as Vytuda in Maidan. CAB believes that such former cricketers have been selected in the committee, who can remain neutral. This committee will interview the shortlisted applicants. Blue will listen to the candidates on how they want to take Bengal cricket forward. Then it will be final, who will be the coach of Bengal. The committee will also select coaches for other age groups and women.

A three-member committee will interview the coach candidates from the shortlist on May 8 and 9, Friday and Saturday. Perhaps the conversation will be online. Then from there it will be final, who will get the responsibility of which team.

It was heard that Laxmirathan’s assistant coach, physio and trainer like Sivashankar Pal, Arup Bhattacharya, Charanjit Singha have also applied. It is said from CAB that this method is being adopted to maintain transparency in the appointment of coaches. Which will be an example in Bengal cricket.

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