Indian news round-up

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Saber Hossain Chowdhury announced on Tuesday that Bangladesh will play India in their first official Test from November 10 to 14.

Speaking to Agence France Presse (AFP) in Dhaka, Chowdhury remarked that ``it is a historic event for the nation and we are grateful to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for accepting the invitation.'' Chowdhury added that a preparatory committee would be set up to make the event memorable.

Earlier, the BCCI president AC Muthiah who had announced India's acceptance to play Bangladesh in their maiden Test, reciprocated Chowdury's feelings. Muthiah said that it is indeed an honour to take part in a historic moment for Bangladesh cricket.

On his return from the county assignment with Lancashire, the Indian captain Sourav Ganguly will be presented with a musical cassette which highlights his career achievements. The songs have been composed and rendered by Moloy Ganguli.

Speaking in an interview with a TV channel on Monday, Ganguli said that he wished to present the cassette to the Indian skipper during the Durga Puja festival. Ganguli added that he has composed a song `Saurav kamal kar dia' especially for him.

India might have withdrawn from the Singapore Challenger and then the Sahara Cup but the BCCI's moves has not prevented the Oman Cricket Council (OCC) from organising a friendly match between India and Pakistan in Muscat.

Quoting an OCC member Pankaj Khimji, the Dubal based Gulf News reported that the association was confident of organising the event. Khimji added that he was expecting to get the nod from the BCCI by the middle of September.

Khimji said that the match would not be scheduled as an official Oneday International but only as a festive game. He added that it would be played on an artificial strip. Khimji said that the intention was to promote cricket in Oman.