One of Kolkata’s favourite sons, V.V.S. Laxman, will deliver the prestigious Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi Memorial Lecture here on October 19, the eve of India’s fifth One-day International against the West Indies at the Eden Gardens.

Laxman will be the third cricketer to deliver the lecture after the peerless Sunil Gavaskar and Anil Kumble.

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has decided to invite all former India captains to the lecture as this will form a part of the celebrations of 150 years of Eden Gardens.

The lecture was originally slated for October 18 but was postponed by a day by the Board.

A book and a documentary will be released on October 16 where former captain Chandu Borde and Salim Durrani are expected to be present.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> Sport> Cricket / by Special Correspondent / Kolkata – October 07th, 2014