Local Cricket Games - where to get info???

Siena

My husband is a real cricket fanatic and we are off to India in December. Does anyone know how I can find information on local/state cricket fixtures? He would love to catch a game whilst there. I did try the Australian Cricket Board site which led me to the official Indian site but that had no info on local schedules. Any info / tips etc appreciated.

SHIMLA

Try this website.

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Siena

Thanks Shimla, but unfortunately all the info on the domestic competitions is for the 2004/2005 season which has already passed. They have not yet updated the site with the forthcoming seasons fixture. I appreciate the help though.

SHIMLA

Once the Indian Cricket board announces the programme for the 2005-06 season, the site will update the same. This will be in September, if I'm not mistaken.

However, do watch this website, in my opinion its the best on cricket.

Callous

Hi Sienna,when we were planning our trip attending a cricket match was always going to be a highlight for us,with 2 of our children cricket mad along with myself.We were in Kolkata,and there happened to be a match[similar to the Pura Cup in Australia]It was on at Eden gardens and Sourav Ganguly was playing for West Bengal,we spent a couple of hours over 2 days watching which resulted in our kids being invited into the dressing room and spending a couple of hours with the cricketers and Sorav himself.In the end all 7 of us were in the pavillion .It was so wonderful having a yarn and photos taken, a huge highlight of India.Cricket is so huge,I have several photos of the kids playing cricket alongside the Ganges and also in small towns.Kindest cheers,Carol Wilson.

Siena

That sounds like a wonderful experience. My husband is also planning to take a bat and ball with him and see if he can get a few locals to play a game or 2 with him in the park!

SHIMLA

Please tell your husband he need not bother carrying any cricket gear with him all the way from Australia. The locals - particularly at Mumbai - will be only too happy to share their gear and have a game with your husband.

However, do ask your husband to brush up his knowledge of Indian cricket, particularly on Tendulkar, Ganguly, Sehwag, Dravid, Harbhajan and Kumble! He'll then be an instant hit with the local cricket enthusiasts.

phantom

cricinfo.com is a very gud website.. if you still not able to find any fixtures till ur arrival here. Then in whichever city you are, try to go to the nearest cricket stadium and talk to the guys there. Generally some team or the other will be practicing over there and they will be able to tell you abt the fixtures. Things are a little unorganized.. That's how they work in India <sigh> ...!!!