Hope it inspires children from the Asian community: Ajaz Patel
The Hindu
Ajaz Patel, who performed the rarest of rare feats with a Perfect-10 in the Wankhede Test against India, hoped his heroics would inspire the Asian community in New Zealand to take up the sport and asp
Ajaz Patel, who performed the rarest of rare feats with a Perfect-10 in the Wankhede Test against India, hoped his heroics would inspire the Asian community in New Zealand to take up the sport and aspire to become spin bowlers.
“Every time you go out there, you’re hoping to be a role model for the new generation. For me, being a spinner is one of the most difficult jobs while playing cricket in New Zealand... hopefully, after my achievement, there are going to be more kids in New Zealand who would pick up the ball and want to become great spinners,” said Ajaz at a videoconference with the Indian media on Tuesday.
“I hope it inspires children from the Asian community. I hope it inspires parents from the Asian communities to say ‘yes there’s a pathway here’. If they work hard, really commit to it and have that drive, it’s really possible. There’s nothing stopping them. I guess my story is an example.
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