Great Cricketers from Bengal

Ranadeb Bose, Manoj Tiwari and Wriddhiman Saha might console themselves with the thought there have been many cricketers from Bengal before them who were denied the chance by fate / prejudice to represent India, or do so for an extended period. The stereotype was finally broken by a man who refused to give up, and here's hoping other cricketers from Bengal imbibe his tenacity. His is the last name in the list of greats from Bengal cricket given below, ordered chronologically. A link is provided with each name to the 'cricinfo' profile for that player, for readers to view and explore.

Shute Banerjee

Probir Sen

Pankaj Roy

Gopal Bose

Saurav Ganguly