Though the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has over 200 teams in its league, only a few can boast of the erstwhile Andhra Bank team’s glories. Andhra Bank (AB), which had to approach the high court to survive in the HCA league, came into existence in the 1971-72 season due to the efforts of the late N Sriramachandra Murthy and the late CS Sham Lal. The bank officials were so taken in by the enthusiasm of the duo that they recruited Test player Kenia Jayantilal and Ranji Trophy players like Abdul Hai, D Inder Raj, D Meher Baba and Mallick Dev among others.AB was allowed to play in the A Division as an Institution team and proved to be a force immediately. “In the first year…
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Andhra Bank: A rich sporting tradition | Hyderabad News
