DECADE I

Karnataka Cricket Decade I - The 30's

To narrate the tale of Karnataka cricket, one has to be a historian, a poet and a dramatist all rolled into one. Lesser mortals, like this writer, could, at the most, only make an attempt to make it a readable hand-book The amazing degree of dedication shown over the years by the officials of the administrative wing, the adorable cultural touch being given by the players, a huge and passionate army of admirers, a remarkable sense of responsibility being exhibited by the media, and, above all, the spontaneity with which the government, the industries and business establishments often reveal their care and affection for this sport. All these jointly built an enviable image for Karnataka cricket in the Indian sports scene.

The first three decades of the 20th century saw the short, two-rung ladder –schools cricket and colleges cricket—catching the imagination of sport-watchers especially in Bangalore and Mysore. The contribution of Hubli-Darwar aspirants in this regard too was notable though th....