*Distributes prizes, supervises Camp
Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, July 9: Thinking of producing quality stuff with dismal facilities at hand, is simply to flog a dead horse, rather is like red-ragging a bull.
This was stated by former Test Cricketer, Irfan Pathan on the sidelines of a Selection Camp and Prize Distribution Function, organised by Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) at GGM Science College, Hostel ground, here today.
While advocating for the development of more and more turf wickets in the State, former ace all-rounder of the Country advised the budding cricketers to shun matting cricket and play on turf wickets for better future.
“Playing on matting surfaces is a different ball game altogether. Budding cricketers should take it as a negative training. The real test of a cricketer is to perform on a turf wicket, because all forms of cricket world-over, not to talk of the country only, all being played on the turf tracks. I wish, the State Government and the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association, take initiatives with regard to development of more and more turf wickets throughout the State. I get a feeling that the Administrators of JKCA, CEO and the Committee Members have already started work on the development of turf wickets at various places in the State, “ Irfan said.
Pathan, player cum mentor of Jammu and Kashmir Ranji Trophy Team interacted with the local players after giving away trophies to the winner and runners-up teams of Akhnoor Tehsil cricket tournament, organized by Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association .
As chief guest on the Prize Distribution Function, Pathan lavished praise on the organizers for organizing the tournaments and providing a platform to youth to explore their hidden cricketing talent.
He was all praise for Jang Bahadur Singh Jamwal, retired Judge and Committee Member JKCA for supervising the events fantastically.
The chief guest gave away trophies to the teams in presence of guests of honour, Sham Saroop Kalsotra and Milap Mewada (Coach).
Meanwhile, Pathan after observing and checking around 80 probable for around four and a half hours, visited KC Sports Club Jammu, which has recently entered into an agreement with Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association to see the infrastructural facilities available there.
He along with Coach Milap bestowed ground and wicket preparation tips to the Manager and the Curator of the Club.
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