Sports News | CAB Defers Player Transfers Window

Kolkata, Aug 12 (PTI) The Cricket Association of Bengal on Wednesday deferred the window for transfer of its players in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic situation.

"We have decided to defer the transfer window for the time being considering the protocols imposed by the authorities," CAB president Avishek Dalmiya said in a statement.

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The earlier scheduled window was from September 1-15 for the first and second division teams.

The CAB said it will monitor the situation on a fortnightly basis and take appropriate measures to have the transfer exercises done when the restrictions are relaxed.

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The transfer committee further decided to introduce biometrics and digital signatures of players from 2021-2022 season.

They will also set up an age verification cell to curb the age fudging menace, the statement added.

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