Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman was retained as Bengal’s batting advisor, whereas Lakshmi Ratan Shukla was appointed because the under-23 coach, his return to cricket six years after becoming a member of politics.
This would be the second innings for Shukla, the previous Bengal captain and all-rounder, who retired from all types of cricket in 2016 to hitch the Trinamool Congress.
Shukla turned an MLA from Howrah (North) and later served as Sports Minister underneath Arup Biswas.
Shukla was later made the TMC’s Howrah district president, however resigned from the put up simply earlier than the final meeting elections and stop politics to “focus more on cricket”.
“Let’s work together. Looking ahead,” the 40-year-old stated of his return to cricket.
Making a sequence of bulletins within the build-up to the season, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) retained veteran Arun Lal as head coach, whereas promoted Sourasish Lahiri as assistant coach of the senior group.
Former Bengal quick bowler Shib Shankar Paul has been appointed because the bowling coach of all Bengal groups.
“On behalf of the association, I wish the best of luck to the former cricketers who have been given new responsibilities and am confident that they will be able to use their wealth of experience to help Bengal cricket earn fame in the upcoming domestic season.” ,” CAB president Avishek Dalmiya stated in a press release.
In ladies’s cricket, Rituparna Roy would be the head coach whereas Charanjit Singh would be the assistant coach of the Bengal senior group.
“We have made some fresh appointments keeping in mind their aptitude and talent. We want Bengal cricket to shine and we have made such changes as we deem fit,” stated CAB secretary Snehasish Ganguly.
“We wish the new recruits all the best and hope they can get the best out of the different teams in Bengal.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
