The case for— and against— cricketers leading associations
When Ganguly takes hands-on charge as CAB president, he will
have the benefit of a unique worldview, both as a player and as a
fledgling administrator
On Thursday, former India captain Sourav Ganguly was appointed
president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), succeeding
the late Jagmohan Dalmiya, who served for 43 years. Ganguly’s
appointment was announced by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.
Dalmiya died on Sunday evening following a cardiac arrest at the
age of 75. He was also the president of the Board of Control for
Cricket in India (BCCI) at the time, and became the first BCCI
chief to die in office. The Board, as per its constitution, will now
convene a special general meeting (SGM) within 15 days to elect its new president.
Ganguly joins a significant club of former international cricketers
who have taken up top administrative posts in their respective
associations in India (or even the BCCI) over the years.
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