Dear Comrades,
VADODARA: Six years after he breathed his last in the city,
legendary cricketer Vijay Hazare
will be paid a fitting tribute by the postal department and Baroda
Cricket Association (BCA). A special stamped envelope with photographs of
Hazare will be exhibited by the postal department during its three-day
exhibition from December 23.
This is for the first time that a cricketer from the city will be honoured with a stamped envelope. The exhibition kept at Akota Hall will be inaugurated by Gujarat governor Kamla Beniwal. Hazare captained India in 14 matches between 1951 and 1953 and led the country to its first ever Test win (and the only victory under his captaincy) against England in 1951-52 at Madras (Chennai), winning by an innings and eight runs.
Primarily a right-hand batsman, Hazare was also a medium-pace bowler. He accumulated 2,192 runs in 30 Tests.
This is for the first time that a cricketer from the city will be honoured with a stamped envelope. The exhibition kept at Akota Hall will be inaugurated by Gujarat governor Kamla Beniwal. Hazare captained India in 14 matches between 1951 and 1953 and led the country to its first ever Test win (and the only victory under his captaincy) against England in 1951-52 at Madras (Chennai), winning by an innings and eight runs.
Primarily a right-hand batsman, Hazare was also a medium-pace bowler. He accumulated 2,192 runs in 30 Tests.
