When we talk about leg spin, which are some of the names which immediately comes to our mind?
Well it has to be the likes of Shane Warne, Anil Kumble & Mushtaq Ahmed who were some of the biggest names when it comes to leg spin. These legends have bamboozled the best of the batsman in different corners of the world. They have also helped their country win on numerous occasions. Spin bowling is indeed an art and to master the art of leg spin, one needs to ensure the basics are in place. A right grip to begin with plays a very important role in leg spinner’s trajectory.
The right grip for a leg-spin delivery is when a ball is placed into the palm with the seam parallel to the palm. The first two fingers then spread and grip the ball while the third and fourth fingers close together and rest against the side of the ball. The first bend of the third finger should grasp the seam.
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Calling her just a cricketer won’t do justice hence we would be calling her an athlete. Yes, we are talking about Nuzhat Parween who made his debut for India in 2016. Nuzhat even played gully cricket with boys, she has performed well across age group levels, followed by good performances in domestic cricket representing Indian Railways before she finally got the Indian Cap.
Not many know Nuzhat was a pro footballer to who captained the U16 state team of Madhya Pradesh. In this interview, host Anoop Bindal will take us through her journey right from the beginning to where she is right now.
0:48 – From a footballer to cricketer….
1:53 – How the love for wicket-keeping began…
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4:30 – Feeling of making it in the Indian team..
8:11 – The pride of representing Indian Railways team…
10:21 – Memorable performances at domestic level…
17:24 – Selection in Indian Team for 2017 World Cup…
24:27 – Things which can be improved in Women’s Cricket
26:20 – Message to young woman cricketers…
28:55 – Challenges faced by women’s cricketers at International level…
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Powered by Nutrezy In his playing days, Vishal Mahadik who was a fast bowler & a former Mumbai Ranji Trophy player was termed as “ghoda” by Ravi Shastri & “Nasty Fellow” by Frank Tyson for his aggressive bowling and competitive nature.
Post his cricket career Vishal forayed into coaching. Vishal Mahadik coached Canada Cricket Association’s Cuban Cricket Commission team for 3 years and more recently he assisted former England captain Michael Vaughan as a bowling coach of Capricorn Commanders in the Masters Champions League in the UAE. Vishal Mahadik takes us back to the golden days of cricket, the memories and much more with Cricketgraph host Jalal Shaikh,
1:27 – How cricket journey began?
15:00– About a memorable match at Matunga Gymkhana….
19:41– About School & College Cricket in growing up days…
1:00:00 – On interacting & spending time with Ravi Shastri during playing days….
1:09:04– How Coaching Journey began?
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Known to be a team’s player and a tough nut to crack, Manali Dakshini is one cricketer who proudly represents the Mumbai Khadoos Cricket Culture. Manali has represented India “A” team and she currently represents Mumbai Sr. team as an all rounder.
Last season, Manali Dakshini stamped her presence with solid all-round performances in One Days and it was just about time we would interact with her to know more about her journey.
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Leg-Cutter: Leg Cutter is one of the deceiving weapons used by fast bowlers. It’s not only difficult to face but it also gives a bowler some variety to puzzle the batsman. To deliver a leg cutter, a fast bowler cuts down on pace and the ball moves off the pitch from the batsman’s leg side to the off side. However, the movement of the ball largely depends on the release, the condition of the pitch as well as the condition of the ball.
When a leg cutter is bowled on or around the batsman’s off stump, it will give bowler a greater chance of inducing the batsman to hit a loose or a wrong shot.
Note- This image is for Left Hand Bowling Grip. For Right Hand Grip the index finger can be placed in the same position on the left hand side.
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When an experienced veteran of the game talks, all you need to do is sit back and enjoy the stories. The experiences and lessons which they share directly or indirectly through such interviews become valued cricket archives in the years to come. One such interview is with Shridhar Mandle-the former Ranji Trophy player & current Ranji Trophy selector who comes from the era of Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Karsan Ghavri amongst others.
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When Akash Parkar hits, it stays hit. He is tall, powerful and an impactful all-rounder from the Mumbai stable who has represented Mumbai senior team across all formats. Akash Parkar shares his experiences of playing for a team like Mumbai, the competition levels and many other interesting topics related to cricket and his journey with Cricketgraph host Anoop Bindal!
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Umpires are an integral part of this beautiful game and without their presence the very existence of this game can be questioned. Just like how a referee holds an important place in a wrestling ring, a schoolteacher holds an important place in the classroom, similarly umpire’s presence on the ground is of paramount importance.
With no cricket around since last 6 months, we at Cricketgraph decided to have a one on one talk with some of the umpires across all levels. We took their feedback on how they are coping up with the stress, mentally & financially during this lockdown phase….
Umpire Anil Yadav (Kandivali East, Officiates in corporate & professional tournaments all over Mumbai)
“Since the time lockdown has started, all the earnings have been stopped. I come from a lower middle class family & my source of income was completely dependant on cricket coaching and umpiring. I am badly impacted by this & actively looking forward to get any work opportunities so that I can earn to feed my family.”
Marcus Couto (BCCI Level Umpire, Mumbai)
The CCI wanted me to come on duty which includes 15 days a stretch in a month. However, i was scared so i adjusted my duty according to CCI employee upendra’s schedule (who attends CCI duty thrice a week) as it helped me in traveling in his car while avoiding public transport. The moment i gave it a thought to start working for 15 days in a stretch, i got to know about Upendra getting infected with Covid-19 !
Recently, a local umpire and BCCI anti corruption officer Suyog Chaudhary’s father died due to Covid and was scared seeing him run from pillar to pillar for his father’s admission in hospital. Things got worse to procure medicines for him. He did get all that done but the final result after getting admission to hospital for treatment was costly medicine. Suyog eventually lost his father within a week.
My retirement is due on 11th October, 2020 at CCI but I never knew retirement will hit me sooner! During this lockdown I have conducted over 25 webinars, distributed and purchased nearly 200 umpiring books from UK while I also got time to scan all the paper cuttings of last 25 years with the help of a photographer called Prasad. I am planning ahead for an umpire training online course & it’s been a net practice for me to spend my retired life….
Paresh Shah (Umpire in Community Tournaments since 8 years, Borivali West)
I have been umpiring since last 15 years and I can tell you 50% of my monthly income was dependant on my umpiring. I used to get 700 to 1200 Rs per match in the Gujarati community tournaments and on an average i used to officiate in atleast 15 to 20 matches a month. An income of almost 30k a month has stopped and now my only source of revenue is by selling masks and healthcare essentials. Really hoping cricket comes back at earliest as that is the last ray of hope for me.
Ajay Verma (Umpire in Mumbai Club Cricket Matches)
Entering into a pandemic was like a break from a hectic cricket weekend. Initially family time was the top most priority as even sunday’s we never got to spend time at home. Later, realizing we lost the main cricket summer and entered into the monsoon with no cricket was heartbreaking.
It was time to work on myself and was fortunate to be invited by few cricket academies to educate kids on cricket laws of the game, keeping me active and going through the laws to keep myself updated. Also attended seminars on various match management topics, getting in touch online with various dignitaries which was feasible through the new online mode.
I personally believe we are all in the same boat hit by a financial crisis too and still keeping the faith that time would change soon. Trying to be positive and taking months session by session as we do in a test match and making sure loved ones are healthy around was the prayer to god than. In the end, the pandemic has taught us all that it’s your own home and family that keep us safe.
Krishan Sharma Balli (BCCI-Officiating in Major tournaments in Delhi)
Salaries of umpires ranging from 10 to 50 matches are pending and even if we would have got that much money on time, it would have helped us a lot during this “no work” phase.
Earlier we would spend money freely but now have to take care of all the minor expenses. Umpiring has stopped since March and how will we run our homes? Right now we have little bit of savings which has helped us but how many months more will we be able to managee? Even senior level umpires have not received any support from any quarters and that is something i really wish changes for the better.
Sudhir Patil (Officiating in all MCA Tournaments from Mumbai to Virar)
Umpiring at local level is a very difficult job, you have to give decision within 3-5 seconds, there is no DRS, there is no third umpire , there is no ball tracker or any other technology, our job is actually more difficult than International umpires.
Sitting at home since last 6 months, there is no work for us, sab kaam dhanda band hai and obviously it has affected not just umpires but almost everyone in the cricket community. However, I would really like to thank MCA who has given us a great support. I started umpiring in 1985, stopped after a few years then again started since 2000 and doing non-stop till date. The game of cricket is god to us, it’s the game which has given back so much to us. We are thankful and staying patient that cricket resumes at earliest.
The lockdown has affected cricketers, coaches, umpires, maalis and literally everyone associated with the game. However, whenever we spoke with someone from the cricket community, we could see the positive attitude, never ending fighting spirit and ray of hope in all of them which is also a crucial attribute of the game itself.
On the other hand, the sports ministry has announced that all sports will gradually resume phase wise. With IPL now round the corner, cricket will now slowly see the light of the day gradually at all levels.