HCA to name stand after VVS Laxman

15 November,2010 08:41 AM IST |   |  Debasish Datta

Elegant right hand batsman VVS Laxman is set to become the third cricketer after whom a stand will be named during his cricketing tenure


The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has stands named after batting legend Sunil Gavaskar and current genius Sachin Tendulkar at the Wankhede Stadium at Churchgate. These two are the only Indian cricketers to have this honour conferred upon them while still playing active cricket.


Elegant right hand batsman VVS Laxman is set to become the third such cricketer after whom a stand will be named during his cricketing tenure. The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has decided to name the North Stand of the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal, after Laxman. The stand is right opposite the pavilion, which is named after former India off-spinner and vice president of the HCA, Shivlal Yadav. In fact, HCA officials wanted to name the stand after Laxman before the second Test itself, but due to the political situation, they couldn't.u00a0u00a0 However, they are confident they will be able to name it after Laxman once the Test ends.
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