Print

Please post once and this message will disappear! Introduce yourself, say hello, jump into a discussion...

[Sahir]

Indian cricket

Srinagar to host first Ranji tie in 16 years

April 23, 2006

Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, is all set to return to the Indian cricketing map. The exotic locale of the Himalayan valley will play host to a first-class game for the first time in 16 years when a series of Ranji Trophy matches of the 2006-07 season are held later this year.

"Teams from North India will play matches against Jammu and Kashmir in Srinagar this year," Peerzada Mohammad Syed, Minister for Youth Services and Sports, said today. It would be the first time that Ranji Trophy, India's premier domestic championship, matches will be played in Srinagar since the eruption of militancy in 1989-90.

Peerzada said he had directed the officers of his ministry to undertake necessary renovation of Bakshi stadium, indoor stadium and youth hostel, and also make lodging arrangements for the visiting players for the proposed Ranji Trophy matches.

© PTI

http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/245164.html

[Aloo Kashmiri Ul Haq]

good post sahir!
brilliant plan by the J&K government. get the locals involved in something,heck if they dont like the indian govt i am sure they will like the indian cricket system. i hope the next time the pommies come to  india we schedule a game in srinagar

[openforum]

Good find Sahir. I'm very excited about matches in Srinagar.

i hope the next time the pommies come to  india we schedule a game in srinagar

LOL! Why not the Aussies and just drop in Grame Smith of SA too just in case? I cant recall any other whiners in world cricket.

Ind vs Pak in Srinagar... will that ever happen? I think it would be too symbolic for our govt. to handle.

[dextrous]

Good find Shir. I'm very excited about matches in Srinagar.

i hope the next time the pommies come to  india we schedule a game in srinagar

LOL! Why not the Aussies and just drop in Grame Smith of SA too just in case? I cant recall any other whiners in world cricket.

Ind vs Pak in Srinagar... will that ever happen? I think it would be too symbolic for our govt. to handle.

How about we host a match in PoK -- that will mean the venue would say -- India vs Pakistan at PoK, India  

[Aloo Kashmiri Ul Haq]

Good find Shir. I'm very excited about matches in Srinagar.

i hope the next time the pommies come to  india we schedule a game in srinagar

LOL! Why not the Aussies and just drop in Grame Smith of SA too just in case? I cant recall any other whiners in world cricket.

Ind vs Pak in Srinagar... will that ever happen? I think it would be too symbolic for our govt. to handle.

How about we host a match in PoK -- that will mean the venue would say -- India vs Pakistan at PoK, India  

doesn't muzafarabad (spelling?) have a very picturesque ground