Cricket Association of Bengal or CAB, as it is also known as, is the administrative body for cricket in West Bengal. The head-quarter for this cricket association is situated in one of the oldest Indian Cricket Stadiums, the famous Eden Gardens stadium, Kolkata. It organizes and hosts various types of cricket tournaments in the state of West Bengal.
CAB is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India, which is of course the parent body for all the Indian Cricket Associations, and is also involved in hosting cricket in Bengal.
Various Tournaments Arranged by CAB
The Cricket Association of Bengal also develops and promotes the game of cricket by conducting many League Tournaments, tournaments for Under-13, Under-16, Under-19 and Under-21 categories.
CAB also conducts tournaments of National and International importance.
Some Important Tournaments that CAB Conducts:
* CAB One Day League
* CAB Two Day League
* P. Sen Trophy
* A.N. Ghosh Memorial Trophy
* J.C. Mukherjee Trophy
* CAB Under Thirteen
* CAB Under Sixteen
* CAB Under Twenty one
* Ranji Trophy Matches
* One day International Matches
* International Test Matches
West Bengal State T20 Cricket Association (WBSTCA)
West Bengal State T20 Cricket Association has been set up to provide special opportunity to players who do not have the financial stability to play the game, but have the talent or potential to become a successful cricketers.
West Bengal State T20 Cricket Federation (ITCF)
There are actually around 18 district associations that have been covered under the WBSTCA, which also has 174 clubs or villages affiliated with the same. Some of the District Units are as follows:
* Kolkata District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
* Bankura District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
* Birbhum District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
* Bardhaman District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
* Coochbehar District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
* Darjeeling District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
* Hoogly District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
* Howrah District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
* Jalpaiguri District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
* Malda District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
* Midnapur District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
* Murshidabad District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
* Nadia District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
* Purulia District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
* North 24 Parganas District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
* South 24 Parganas District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
* North Dinapur District Twenty 20 Cricket Association
* North Dinapur District Twenty 20 Cricket Association