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Dalmiya says our game has improved a lot

Star special by Ashish Das
Jagmohan Dalmiya. the Executive President of Cricket Association Bengal and former Secretary of the Indian Cricket Control Board Is now in the city In connection with the visit of the West Bengal Cricket team to Bangladesh.
Unusually polite and soft spoken, this supremo of Indian cricket told The Dally Star that from now on, there will be reciprocal exchange of visits between Bangladesh cricket team and that from West Bengal.
Dalmiya. who was the Secretary of the Executive Committee of the 1987 Reliance World Cup. observed that cricket has Improved a lot in this country since hts last visit here In 1983.
Dalmiya. U can be recalled, here played a stellar role tn the readmission of South Africa In International cricket after 21 years of ostraclzation caused by the apartheid policy of that country.
Dalmiya, who represented India In the ICC meeting in London last July pleaded strongly for South Africa's cause. New Zealand. England and Australia were the other countries to press for the once powerful cricketing nation's return to fold. Pakistan and the West Indies. Dalmiya said were hesitant about this mainly on procedural grounds.
Dismissing the allegations that South Africa's visit io India prior Io the Down Under lour harmed the prospects of the Indian side. Dalmiya said that It was exactly the other way round in reality because that was how India could have the measure of the side who many deem could prove to be the dark horses tn the next World Cup.
Ue. however, declined to tip anyone as the favourties. Saying that there is no reason why India should not make It to the last four. Dalmiya said that one day matches being essentially a matter of everything falling in to place on any particular day, he will not be surprised if India wins the champkinship for the second time.
About India's dismal performance In Australia. Dalmiya said that bad luck coupled with the bounce of the wickets out there spelt India's doom.
About the aired non-cooperalion by the senior players. Dalmiya said that Azhar's problem is that four ex-captalns are playing under him and it Is very difficult to assert one's control in such a situation. Unlike Pakistan's Imran Khan or, for that matter. Mike Bready or Clive Lloyd. Azhar does not enjoy the father-figure image and by nature he Is a very quiet and unauthoritative character. As a result these rumours gained ground after the disaster. Bui Dalmiya. hoped that India has too talented a batting line up to take it lying down for long.
About the participation of non-local tnon-Bangalees. precisely) players for Bengal in the RanJL team Dalmiya. whose family has been living in Bengal for three generations, said that they do not invite players to strengthen the Bengal side. It is Just that they come for occtyralional reasons and gradually start playing for the state team. But these migratory players are not allowed to play club cricket in Calcutta straightway because that way they will be obstructing the path of emergence of new players in the local league.
Dalmiya felt that Saurav Ganguly was not given enough scope to prove himself in Australia.
About the alleged negligence to the players from the East Zone Dalmiya said that some injustice was done years hack when talented players like Ambar Roy and Subrata Guha could not make it to the India team but that prejudice has considerably lessened and the door Is now open for players from all parts of India to prove their worth and a carve a niche in the national leant