Coach Corner: Jalal Shaikh
Jalal Shaikh is the head coach of Nerul Gymkhana Cricket Academy, New Bombay and has also being trained in Level O and Level 1 coaching of MCA (Mumbai Cricket Association) and NCA (National Cricket Academy). He also conducts summer camps under the aegis of MCA for U-14, U-16, U-17 and U-19 boys. He has a done MCA Summer Camp from last 8 years. And now he has a Observer.
Various players have scaled greater heights, courtesy Jalal’s solid cricket coaching ability. Pratik Desai played Ranji Trophy for Maharashtra, Amit Kadam played at U-14, U-16 and U-19 levels for Mumbai, Jahangir Ansari played for Mumbai at U-14 and U-16 and Malcom Montories who was a part of Maharashtra’s U-16, U-19, U-23 finds himself in the Ranji team probables.
Jalal has been an opening batsman and an off spinner, since last 38 years he has been playing good cricket. He has represented his school Chabildas High School, Mumbai at Harris and Giles Shield levels. Later he played for Siddharth College, followed by All India University level cricket for Mumbai University in 1984. He has played loads of ‘A’ Division matches for different clubs of Mumbai; National Cricket Club, Parsee Cyclist Cricket Club, Islam Gymkhana, Parsee Gymkhana, Worli Cricket Club and Star Cricket Club. He was in the probables of Mumbai team and has played district level cricket from Raigad in the year 1982. For the last 24 years, Shaikh has been playing Times Shield for Dharamsi Morarji and Dena Bank in ‘B’ Division.
His outstanding bowling and batting efforts have been recognized several times in his cricketing career. He was awarded as the Best Bowler and Best Batsman in one of the Times Shield tournaments, Mayor’s award from the first citizen of New Bombay. Jalal has not only showcased his cricketing talent in India, but also overseas in countries like United Kingdom and Nepal.
Jalal has been an inspiring personality and has been the role model for many young and budding cricketers of Mumbai.
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