City still far away from cricketing infra 60 years after last Ranji match

Mangalore | Sunday | 9th December, 2018

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A lot of cricket has been played across the globe and Namma Kudla is yet to see full-fledged first class cricket action since then.Incidentally, the 1959 Ranji action was one of the three and last Ranji match played in this city. “This was a match that had B C Alva, K M Ramprasad, S Krishnamurthy and P R Ashokananad representing Mysore. It requires at least 25 acres of land to set up an international standards stadium. The Mary Hill land could house a cricket pavilion, swimming pool and nets, Marla said. Mangaluru: Come December 12 and this coastal city will enter 60th year since it last hosted a first class cricket match - a Ranji match involving Mysore and Kerala.It was from December 12 to 14, 1959, that this match was played at Nehru Maidan between the two sides that saw the hosts win by an innings and 97 runs..