Manoj Tiwary, West Bengal’s Minister for State for Affairs of Sports and Youth, has been included among the 39-member Bengal probables for the upcoming cricket season. Tiwary has confirmed his availability to the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) for all three formats – Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy (50 overs) and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20). “As far as playing is concerned, I have passion, I enjoy the game and I have a lot to contribute to Bengal cricket. Whatever I’m today is because of my cricket,” Tiwary told The Indian Express. Contesting for Trinamool Congress (TMC), Tiwary, 35, won from the Shibpur constituency in Howrah in the last Bengal Assembly elections.

Source: Indian Express July 19, 2021 21:11 UTC