A few young cricketers from the sub-continent have came across this web-site and sent impassioned application letters to play for our club. However it's clear that these players are actually good, and so would find little joy in our weekday afternoon hit-and-giggle matches, but it would have been grand to see how the part-time players from the local town and pub teams would have reacted when faced with the next Tendulkar or Kumble.
Anyway, here are the letters, exactly as they appeared in my in-box (well with the phone-numbers changed a little):
Respected Sir,
My name is R.PREM KUMAR from madras,INDIA.Iam
currently playing premier league cricket in
madras. I hereby request you to give me an
oppurtunity to play in your club for the current
season.If i have given an oppurtunity ,I will
give my best effort for the club.
I hereby enclose my profile for your kind notice:-
1.BattingStyle :- RHBatsman(Top Order)
2.BowlingStyle :- R/ArmFastMedium
3.DOB/Age :- 11/11/1977 / 24yrs
Residential address: 6 VENGEESWARAR NAGAR
2 MAIN ROAD
VADAPALANI
MADRAS-600026
INDIA
PH:0091-44-1234567
Current Year`s performance:
* Scored 4 hundreds and five fifties in Ten Matches
with a Total of 540 runs Runs.
* And took 16 Wickets in this season.
Overseas experience:
* Toured England in July 1999 along with calcutta
colts.cc(somerset&gloucestershire) and scored 320 Runs/8
Matches and also took 13 Wickets.
* Played for TEMPLECLOUDCC in saturday league and
scored 225Runs in 4 matches(13,49,50.111) and
took 4 wickets.
and
played for north london cricket club in 2001 season in
middlesex county league for 2 matches(70 runs unbeaten,
1 wicket & 10 runs) if needed proof of performance i can
send the scorecard which appeared on the paper(if required)
For reference of my performance for temple cloud (only)
Temple cloud Chairman:01761-123456
phil trescothick member : 01144123456
(relation to marcus trescothick current england opener)
dave elliot captain :01761-123456
So I kindly request you to consider me for your club.I
will be Eagerly waiting for your reply.
kind regards
prem kumar.R
The second letter wasn't quite as daunting, but still brought a smile to my face:
TO,
The Selection Committee
Cricket Club
SUB: - Invitation (visa )for joining club
Dear Sirs,
I am an outstanding cricket all rounder right-handed
batsman and right arm fast blower (weight 61 kg height
5 feet 9 inches) with a good experience. Iam 21 years
old and graduate too. I would like continuing my
education there and would like to play some exciting
and thrilling cricket from yourexcellent club and
improve my cricket. It is pleasure for me to play for
your excellent club (2003-2004). If you would like to
know about my abilities and cricket career give me club
postal Address which send my certificates. (For your
conformation many UK and AUS clubs invited me for Spencer
as visit visa). AL-SABAH FURNITURE COMPANY (PVT.)
fully Sponsored me,in this regard the company will provide
all expenses. (Air ticket etc). AL-SABAH company guarantor
my personality. I am hopeful that your self will give me
chance and see my abilities Live in this field, and help
me to create my successful life. I hopeful too that you
will send me invitation to joining club, or Give me more
information for joining the clubI hope full that your good
self will solved my visa problem and send meinvitation for
visa I am hope full too you will give me chance and see
livemy cricket in ground.
Waiting for your quick answer.
With regards,
Nader Ali Khan
NADER ALI KHAN (PH.NO 92 91 123456)
VILLAGE PUSHTOONGHAR P O
BOX PABBI POST CODE (24210)
TEHSIL &DISTIST NOWESHERA,
NWFP PAKISTAN.
AL-SABAH FURNITURE WORKS PVT LTD.
Phone No 092 091 123456/ 091 123456
Mohallah Aqazai,near Masjid khaif
Tehkal Bala Peshawar Pakistan
Account No:-2001-418-123456-4 (Us Dollar)
Account No:-2001-081-123456-01-2 (Pak Rupees)
AFFIDAVIT OF SPONSORSHIP
To
The administration Cricket Club
I am Shahid Hussain Khan writing as an owner and
Managing Director of AL-SABAH FURNITURE WORKS PVT LTD
Nader ali khan is young and talented cricketer of this
region,we should not waste his talent. AL-SABAH firm is
fully sponsored Nader ali khan to play cricket in any
part of the world,in this regard the company will provide
all expenses to the candidate for his brilliant cricket
career during his cricket season he must use our company
monogram in his bat. AL-SABAH FURNITURE WORKS PVT LTD.
Is guarantor Mr.Nader ali khan personality.
(AL-SABAH FURNITURE WORKS was Established in 1959) and
produceits higher furnitures in pakistan and also export to
gulf countries, south counties,india etc.
I am hopeful this affidavit of sponsorship will goes well and
you will keepme inform In any future requirements.
Thanks
Shahid Hussain Khan
Managing Director
And now we have a third, massively capitalised request for attention:
DEAR SIR
I AM IJAZ-UR-RAHMAN FROM PAKISTAN.I AM CRICKET PLAYER OF
PAKISTAN.I WILL PLAYED ALOT OF CRICKET TOURNAMENTS IN PAKISTAN.I WILL UNDER
16,UNDER 17,UNDER 18,UNDER 19 AND UNDER 21.I ALSO PLAYED GRADE 1 AND GRADE
2(QUAID-E-AZAM TROPY).I AM ALL-ROUNDER.I AM LEFT HAND BOWLER(MEDIUM) AND
LEFT HAND BATSMAN.IN BATTING MY POSITION IS AS A OPENER OR ONE DOWN.I WILL
PLAYED FIRST CLASS CRICKET IN PAKISTAN.I WILL SEND U MY CRICKET CV.AND ALSO
SEND U MY CAREER STATISTICS.I WILL SEND U ON E-MAIL ATTACHMENT.PLEASE READ
IT.
I AM ALSO GOING TO DUBAI,HONGKONG AND BANGLADESH FOR A
PLAY CRICKET IN CLUBS AND GIVE COACHING TO JUNIOR TEAMS.
CURRENTLY I AM IN
PAKISTAN.I AM FREE.RECENTLY I AM COME FROM BANGLADESH.FOR MORE CRICKET I
WANT TO JOIN YOUR CLUB FOR YOUR COMING SEASON.I WILL PLAYING CRICKET IN YOUR
CLUB WITHOUT PAY(FREE).SO PLEASE SEND ME A LETTER(OFFER OR INVITATION)AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE.
THANKS AND REPLY ME BACK.
MY POSTAL ADDRESS; SAJJAD STEEL CORPORATION
SUGAR MILLS ROAD
DOWSHERA CHOWK MARDAN
23200 N.W.F.P PAKISTAN
Not long after the 2003 season finished a fourth ridiculous application found its way into my mailbox, this one from possibly the first ex-captain of a Test team ever to have expressed serious interest in Remnants (Steve Gull's claims of a close encounter of the Hutton kind notwithstanding):
Dear sir, With great regard it is stated that my name is Mian Zaheer Abbas. i am best player of cricket. As i am liiving in simple village. but i participate in local cricket tournaments.i am all rounder .i also play cricket in college level.i am b.sc graduate and now running my own bussiness in m,y village. there is no chance fora me to prove myself that i am every thing but if someone give me a chance u will find me hardworker healthy and strong i hope that u will contact me my contact sources are email add; mzabbas555@yahoo.com Res Ph # 0092-045-205184 shop Ph#0092-045-234921 Fax no.0092-045-291775 Postal address. village and Post Office Dobian Tehsil Lahor Distt Swabi N.W.F.P Pakistan Post Code No.23330 i hope that u will not regrit me and will contact me very ssoon with beest regards yours obeditnt Mian Zaheer Abbas
(I'm afraid Mr Abbas won't be being contacted any time soon, but I will at least extend him the courtesy of not regriting him, and indeed am somewhat shocked that he suffered a first gritting.)
And another -- note the preference for bowling googlies as a stock ball, a point close to my own heart.
hello ,
I am from PAKISTAN, my name is MUHAMMAD ASIM,i am a right arm
lespin and googly bowler i bowl every delivery with great control and
variety
my main stike weapon is flipper,i have valid visa ok england,uk till
2005,no
problem to travel to england,i can afford my air fair all expensies of
traveling,i dont want money i just need accomudation over there in
england,
i am middle order batsman,i also played for ALMONDBURY CRICKET CLUB
,BIRKBY
FMA in arrow cricket league over there in huddersfield,west
yorkshire,england,uk in 2003,any want to take interest and need
information
about me please e-mail me at ???@yahoo.com
or want to chat on yahoo messenger
same id
,please contact me as soon as possible i want to play this
season in england agian,any club interested please e-mail me,i gave all
my
information through e-mail or via phone and give all adresess of pakistan
and england,uk my family lives in londonso any club interested please
contact me,hope to hear from u soon.
thanks.
And another -- note the preference for bowling googlies as a stock ball, a point close to my own heart.
Name Fawad Ashraf Khan
S/O Mohd. Zaigham Khan
Age 26 years
Height 6feet 2inches
Qualification Graduate
Nationality Pakistani
Profession Cricketer
Type Batsman (All Rounder)
Batting Right Hand Middle Order
Bowling Right Arm Off Spin
Club Ludhiyana Gym Khana Lahore
(Club of ex Pakistan Capt. Waseem Akram)
Department Pakistan Air Force
Achievement Playing Patrons Trophy Grade II
. tournament from 1996-97.
. Representing University Grant
.
Commission in 1996- 97 and 1997-
. 98
season, also represent
. Pakistan Air Force in 1998-99 and
. 1999–00 season.
Has been playing in Quaid-e-Azam .
trophy representing Bahawalpur .
. Division in 1998-99 season, also
. attended Sarfraz Nawaz Coaching
.
camp in 1997 and Lahore City
. Cricket Association Camp in
. 1997.
Coaching Qua ECB Coaching course level 1 from
. Yorkshire County Cricket Board.
ECB coaching course level 11 from
. Surrey County cricket Board.
Level 2 Coach Accreditation
. Certificate from Queensland
. Cricket Headquarters, Australia.
Coaching Exp Coaching from last two years at
. high School and College level.
. Have been working for Pakistan .
Cricket Board as a coach from last .
six months.
Overseas Exp Have been playing and coaching .
cricket in UK from last three
. years.
Achievements Won player of the year award from .
Cotswold Hills League and helps .
the Broadway cricket club to win .
the league in 2002.
Contact 123 Gulshan Block,Allama Iqbal Town
Lahore, Pakistan.
0092-11-1234567
If there was an award for persistence then it would have to go to Prem Kumar, who followed up the first of the above application letters with this one:
Dear sir,
This is premkumar from madras,india. i hope you remember me . i contacted
you in 2001 season for playing for your club and eventually played for
north london cricket club in 2001. i have plans playing for a club this
season 2004 in uk .THOUGH I CAN UNDERSTAND IT IS THE MIDDLE OF THE SEASON.
IAM GOING TO PLAY FOR YOUR CLUB FOR FREE.
PLS NOTE THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO PROVIDE ACCOMODATION,FOOD OR
ANY JOB ,NO PAY REQUIRED AND I WILL PAY MY OWN AIRFARE AS WELL. i will
self support myself while iam staying in UK. i will be staying with my
brother R.VIJAY KUMAR at TOOTING who is a student of UNIVERSITY OF EAST
LONDON.so there is no pbm to stay in uk.
PLS NOTE THAT I PLAYED FOR
TEMPLE CLOUD CRCIKET CLUB IN 1999 IN SOMERSET
NORTH LONDON CRICKET CLUB IN 2001 IN MIDDLESEX LEAGUE
If you require any proof for playing these 2 clubs I can give contacts
number of both the club members. ALSO I CAN SHOW MY SCORES APPEARED ON
THE NEWSPAPER FOR BOTH THE CLUBS IN 1999 AND 2001
if you require any references i can give phone numbers of
my friends who will take care of me in any situation in UK.i will also
provide residential address and phone number of my brother who stays IN UK
so pls let me know your interest so that we can proceed further.
PLS MAIL OR CALL 0091-123456789 IMMEDIATELY.
kind regards
prem
The latest one is from Pakistan, rather than India, and shows a rather different approach: there's a lot more in the way of niceties, but a lot less in the way of hard statistical facts . . .
SIR My Name Is Khizer Hayat. I Am Male 18 year old. I Am From Pakistan. Sir i m Interested for ur culb. i want play for ur culb. plz sir tell me How can i m play for ur team? In the field of cricket I have excelled to under 19 competitions. I started my club cricket as a kid at the age of thirteen. MY first success was my selection for PESHAWAR under 14 team, then I played for PEPSI Cricket Clinic under 14, then I played for PESHAWAR under 16, then for PEPSI Cricket Clinic under 16.I was also included in the top 40 Players for Pakistan under17.Then I was selected for PESHAWAR under 19. I am an ALL ROUNDER in the field of cricket.I ALSO HAVE SOME NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS OF MY PERFORMANCE IN Pakistan.Sir I Want Play Cricket for your Team. Tell me how can i apply. I really want to play cricket for ur team. so I simply request you to help me out. Awating for your positive reply. Sir I will wait your's reply.
All of the above application e-mails have been sadly lacking in irony, as indeed is the text of the below letter . . . but surely the fact that it arrived in my in-box the day after the final Remnants fixture of the 2004 season implies a certain sense of humour? (Oh, and for those of you who've seen Shrek try reading it as if it was written by Donkey -- the ``honourable person'' phrasing brings to mind the whole ``noble steed, she called me a steed'' business.)
TO,
THe honerable person.
Sir,
i am a good al lround right hand bats man and right hand off-spiner
resently i was played the U-19
zone cricket in pakistan under pakistan cricket board and my profeness as
all round well sir i want to join your club for my great futher becouse i
want do some thing in futher please sir gave me a sports visa for coming
there i will be very thankfull to you.
i will be wating for your relpy.
your truly,
Ali zubair
homeAdderss: 123-1 kashmir block allama iqbal town lahore pakistan.(post
=54000)
e-mail:humalizubair@hotmail.com
phone:92-300-1234567
This application, which arrived on March 3, 2005, has the same general feel as the previous letters, although is also tinged with personal tragedy.
Dear Sir, I Mohammad Azeem Shahnawaz Ghumman wants to play a league cricket in england from ur club.I learned alot about ur club facilities and all tht,I am a allrounder,I opens the innings and also is a right handed leg spinner,I am basically from HYDERABAD(PAKISTAN)and i have played lots of big cricket in less age. I hereby request you to give me an oppurtunity to play in your club for the current season.If i have given an oppurtunity ,I will give my best effort for the club. I got the offer from hampshire cricket club past season but at tht time my father expired so tht is why i couldn"t make to england.but this time i want to play cricket in london so tht is why i m writing about myself to ur club.If u need oversea player than i can be the one for ur club.i had played all the best bowlers of pakistan at very less age.i m very confident cricket and want to paly cricket in england.If u r interested in me than plz do mail me at my personal email address.IF u are interested in me than mail me here and i will send u all my career CV.and i m dawm sure tht i will look quite interested to you. anywayz hope so u"ll contact soon
And just a few days later: on March 7, 2005, one Moayed Majid finally told us what I think we all secretly believed anyway: that Remnants is a ``well known overseas club'', and not just a much-loved Cambridge institution.
WANTING A CONTRACT FOR PLAYING CRICKET AS AN OVERSEAS PLAYER FROM YOUR
WELL KNOWN CLUB.
Respected sir,
My name is moayed majid. I am living in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah. I am interested in playing cricket for a well-known overseas
club like yours. If I could get a contract of well-known club like yours
then I would be eager to play for it in the coming season, i.e. for the
year 2005 from May to September, and ensure to serve your club in the
best possible way. If your club is willing to sponsor me then I would be
eager to help your club in several ways in the best possible way. If
your club can provide me with travel charges, and match fees then I
would like to play for your club. I hope that you will consider my
application as an overseas player for your club. Kindly provide me with
detailed information of your club.
I am a county cricketer. My age is 16 years and I have played lot of
junior as well as senior class cricket Saudi Arabia. I have represented
myself at district level tournaments, state level tournaments and
national level tournaments also. On various occasions I have been
awarded "man of the match" and "man of the series" title. I am a 2nd
down batsman and a leg spinner.
I have noted my short bidet below. If you want my certificates,
newspaper cuttings with my photographs and articles in it and any kind
of testimonials for your referance then I would be pleased to send it to
you provided you are willing to have correspondance with me. I am
interest in having corespondence with your club. I would like to play
for your club as an overseas player.
If I get a chance to prove myself, I am definitely sure that I would be
successful in my task. Hope for a favorable reply. Waiting for your
reply. Please reply me as quickie as possible.
Thanking you.
Waiting for your kind reply.
Moayed majid
Po box: 8100/21482
Jeddah Saudi Arabia
Clearly it's the season for these things: March 14, 2005, and finally an applicatant worthy of our attentions (if a little slow at 135 km/h).
Iam anwer ahmed khan & pursing my degree in commerce & this is my first year. Iam 19 years old my height is 6.6inches.iam left arm fast bowler & right hand batsman. Iam good all-rounder & iam playing cricket for my college (ANWAR UL ULOOM) as a main bowler & batsman. Iam playing leag cricket for CENTRAL EXCISE BOARD HYDERABAD as all-rounder & iam also playing cricket as a main bowler & batsman for under 22 for my state HYDERABAD .INDIA My bowling speed is around 135 kmph. Iam having ESPN STAR SPORTS SPEEDSTER CERTIFICATE FOR MY BOWLING SPEED. Sir I want to know information about your cricket board & what is the procedure to get chance in your cricket team or your leag cricket .what is the selection procedure of your cricket board & leag cricket board. I also want to know when the cricket season will start every year in your country I will be very thankful if I get the details & I hope u will do something for me. Thanking you, Yours truly, anwer khan.
Previously the applications to play for Remnants had emphasized bowling and batting skills, with a possible reference to match experience as well. But on April 5, 2005 sartorial excellence was added into the mix . . .
Dear Sir,I am 21 years of age,I live and play my cricket in Pakistan. I consider myself to be a batting allrounder,I normaly like to bat at 3/4 and last season my avarage with the bat was 60+I ball fast-med and avarged 22 last season.I would love to spend the English summer representing your club given the oportunity.I am able and willing use my own travel and living expenses.I look forward to hearing from you. Thankyou.. Mohsin Ali
And the evolution continues: now the applications seem to refer to this compendium (although I'm not quite sure; the wording is ambiguous). At any rate, this arrived on May 1, 2005:
hello there.. it was happy accident to see ur site. i read all the letters from indian players and paki players... and i thought i shall let u know that iam srtill avaialble for 2005 u.k summer. pl allow me to intoduce myself a s R.PATTABHIRAMAN, (pat if it is tongue twisting!),AN ALLROUNDER OF PROVEN EXPERIENCE,and substance,from, CHENNAI, IN INDIA.CAN U PL. SPREAD THE WORD AROUND to ur club or any others in ur county/leagues,,WITH UR CONTACTS,U CAN PASS /FORWARD MY SITE ADDRESSS GIVEN BELOW...and let me know as well.. IAM GRATEFUL FOR UR EFFORT. I HAVE 6 SUMMERS TRACK RECORD WITH VARIOUS CLUBS OVER THE YEARS...(5 IN ESSEX WITH WOODFORD GREEN,(1994 and 1995-score 776 rund and scaplped 58 wickets in morrant league.won them the title!) STORT CC (2000)AND SOUTHWEALDCC ,UR LOCAL CLUB IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD)(1996 and 2003) my other summwer was in nailsea in n.somerset in 1999. IAM AN ALLROUNDER...PL. SEE MY SCORES AT www.geocities.com/cricketpatti/ pl. mail me asap, for anything u wish to clarify... thanks. more later pat
After the above, highly polished application, it seems there was no beating it, and on August 10, 2005, I received this frankly lame application from one Hammad Ahmad.
can i play cricket for any club?I am a allrounder. I am from lahore (pakistan).reply soon.
So far almost all the international interest in Remnants has come from the sub-continent; now word has spread to Saudi Arabia, with this eloquent request for consideration from Moayed Majid, received by Dave Williams via e-mail.
Respected sir,
My name is moayed majid. I am living in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah. I am interested in playing cricket for a well-known overseas
club like yours. If I could get a contract of well-known club like yours
then I would be eager to play for it in the coming season, i.e. for the
year 2005 from May to September, and ensure to serve your club in the
best possible way. If your club is willing to sponsor me then I would be
eager to help your club in several ways in the best possible way. If
your club can provide me with travel charges, and match fees then I
would like to play for your club. I hope that you will consider my
application as an overseas player for your club. Kindly provide me with
detailed information of your club.
I am a county cricketer. My age is 16 years and I have played lot of
junior as well as senior class cricket Saudi Arabia. I have represented
myself at district level tournaments, state level tournaments and
national level tournaments also. On various occasions I have been
awarded "man of the match" and "man of the series" title. I am a 2nd
down batsman and a leg spinner.
I have noted my short bidet below. If you want my certificates,
newspaper cuttings with my photographs and articles in it and any kind
of testimonials for your referance then I would be pleased to send it to
you provided you are willing to have correspondance with me. I am
interest in having corespondence with your club. I would like to play
for your club as an overseas player.
If I get a chance to prove myself, I am definitely sure that I would be
successful in my task. Hope for a favorable reply. Waiting for your
reply. Please reply me as quickie as possible.
Thanking you.
Waiting for your kind reply.
Moayed majid
mobile:966-1234567789
fax:966-02-123456
Po box: 1234/12345
Jeddah Saudi Arabia
This next message, received in November 2005, at first seemed as irrelevant as all of the above . . . until I noticed the phrase ``mature cricket'', which made me think that maybe Muhammad Ifran might be the man for Remnants next season.
Through your advertisement in your website I have came to know that you are looking for new cricketers to start new season . I offer my services. I have played some mature cricket in Pakistan. I assure u that you would find the enthusiasm in me which you are looking for. Moreover i don~Rt want any accommodations. I will arrange all the travel and other expensive myself. I just want to play cricket for my ambitions nothing else. Plz I am very desparately looking for your response.
And then a second application from the same man -- not sure why it's such a different request, though.
hrough your website i have came to know that you are looking for some
cricketers of all ages. i offer my services for that. i have played plenty of
good cricket in the subcontinent. i have vast experience of playing the spin
bowling and as well as fierce fast bowling. i am an ambitious cricketer
i dont want any accommodations i just want to improve my game by playing in fast
pitches. if you provide me a chance i will not disappoint you.im looking for
your positive response very anxiously.
dont forget i will arrange all the travel and other matters
Up until now it has only been Asia which has expressed an interest in Remnants CC; as of December 2005, however, there's competition . . .
hi I am interested in playing for u guys in the 2006 season if u guys need a player. i am from guyana and plays for the Georgetown Cricket Club along side Chivnarine Chanderpaul, Ramnarish Sarwan, and Reon King. I am a right hand fast bowler and usefull lower order batsman. I have also played 3 season in the Hampshire premier league for Leckford and Paultons. If u guys r interested pls feel free to contact me at this email address. or on telephone numbers 592-227-0771, 592-640-6740 or 592-233-2379. I am 25 years and have also represented Guyana the the U15 and U19 level.I am also a level 1 coach. I am looking foward for a reply from u.
And now, as a 2005 Christmas present, the record for the longest application (and possibly also the most over-qualified applicant):
DEAR SIR,
IAM AN EX 1ST CLASS CRICKETER & QUALIFIED ECB LEVEL III COACH RESIDING IN
INDIA , HAVING PLAYED IN SOMERSET LEAGUE FOR LAST 8 YEARS. IAM LOOKING FOR
CLUB TO PLAY AS COACH CUM PLAYER OR PLAYER. IF YOUR CLUB HAVE A VACANY FOR
AN OVERSEAS PLAYER FOR 2006 SEASON PLEASE CONTACT ME IN
(satrajit1234@yahoo.co.in ). IAM SENDING MY CV ALONG WITH MY PREVIOUS FOR
YOUR KIND CONSIERATION.
WITH BEST OF REGARDS,
SATRAJIT LAHIRI
CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME SATRAJIT LAHIRI
FATHER~RS NAME MR. ABHIJIT LAHIRI
DATE OF BIRTH 26.02.1968
ADDRESS
526, DUM DUM PARK, 4TH FLOOR, FLAT 4C KOLKATA -7000 55 , WESTBENGAL ,INDIA.
TEL::0091 33 2590 6642 , MOB:00 91 9830399073
E-MAIL: satrajit26@yahoo.co.in
EMAIL:satrajitlahiri97@rediffmail.com
FAX NO. 00 91 33 2247 1460
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION B. COM (HONS)
POST
GRADUATE IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS &
PERSONNE
L MANAGEMENT
SPORTS PLAYED FIRST
CLASS CRICKET , BATSMAN (CAN KEEP
WICKETS
)
REPRESENTED /CRICKETING 1. CURRENTLY COACH OF PEASEDOWN C C IN
DIV.1
&a mp;n bsp;
CREDENTIALS OF SOMERSET LEAGUE
2.REPRES
ENTED BENGAL IN RANJI TROPHY
THE YEAR 1992-93
3.
REPRESENTED BENGAL IN WILLS TROPHY
IN THE
YEAR 1992-93.
4. MEMBER
OF EAST ZONE TEAM , WHICH WON THE
DEODHA
R TROPHY IN THE YEAR 1996-97
5. PLAYED
FOR TRIPURA STATE IN RANJI TROPHY
IN THE
YEAR ,1990-91, 1996-97, 1997-98.
NOTABLE
PERFORMANCES 1.PERFORMANCES IN NORTH
SOMERSET LEAGUE , UK
A)
SCORED 220 N.O AGAINST LAWFORD GATE C C (07.09.97)
B) SCORED 181
N.O AGAINST WHITE HART C C (27.07.97)
C)
SCORED 133 N.O AGAINST LANDSDOWN C C (07.06.98)
D)
SCORED 122 N.O AGAINST BATH EXILES C C (31.05.98)
E)
SCORED 125 N.O AGAINST MONTROSE C C (15.06.97)
F)
SCORED 119 N.0 AGAINST LEIGH-ON-MENDIP C C (06.07.97)
2.
PERFORMANCES IN SOMERSET LEAGUE , UK
A)
SCORED 159 N.O AGAINST WHITCH CHURCH C C (31.08.98)
B)
SCORED 121 N.O AGAINST CHEW MAGNA C C (18.07.98)
C)
SCORED 105 N. O AGAINST HORSINGTON C C (23.05.98)
D)
SCORED 100 N.O AGAINST CHEDDAR C C (27.06.98)
E)
SCORED 124 AGAINST CURRY RIVEL C C (26.04.97)
F)
SCORED 80 N.O AGAINST WHITCHURCH C C (28.06.03)
G)
SCORED 80 N.O AGAINST WHITCHURCH C C (28.06.03)
G)
SCORED 118 N.O AGAINST WHITCHURCH C C (29.07.00)
H)
SCORED 67 N.O AGAINST CHEW MAGNA C C (29.05.04)
I)
SCORED 64 N.O AGAINST STAPLEGROVE C C (07.08.04)
J)
SCORED 64 N.O AGAINST FITZHEAD C C (21.06.03 )
K)
SCORED 85 AGAINST STAPLEGROVE C C (05.06.04 )
3.
PERFORMANCES IN RANJI TROPHY ( 1ST CLASS CRICKET)
A)
SCORED 88 N.O AGAINST BENGAL (28.12.97)
B)
SCORED 78 AGAINST BIHAR (06.01.98)
C)
SCORED 54 AGAINST ORISSA (20.12.97)
D)
SCORED 54 AGAINST BIHAR (06.11.96)
E)
SCORED 53 AGAINST BIHAR (02.11.96)
F)
SCORED 51 AGAINST BIHAR (01.01.91)
CRICKETING HIGHLIGHTS 1. 220 N.O AGAINST LAWFORD GATE C C
(07.09.97)
2. 181
N.O AGAINST WHITE HART C C (27.07.97)
3. 133
N.O AGAINST LANDSDOWN C C (07.06.98)
4. 159
N.O AGAINST WHITCHCHURCH C C (31.08.98)
5. 121
N.O AGAINST CHEW MAGNA C C 18.07.98)
6. 124
N.0 AGAINST CURRY RIVEL C C (26.04.97)
7. 118
N.O AGAINST WHITCHURCH C C (29.07.00)
8. 88 N.O
AGAINST BENGAL (28.12.97) IN RANJI TROPHY
9. 78
AGAINST BIHAR (06.01.98) IN RANJI TROPHY
COACHING
QUALIFICATION 1. QUALIFIED LEVEL III
COACH OF ENGLAND & WALES
CRICK
ET BOARD.
2.
QUALIFIED LEVEL I & II COACH OF ENGLAND & WALES
CRICK
ET BOARD.
3.
CERTIFICATE HOLDER IN CHILD PROTECTION COURSE.
4.
QUALIFIED FIRST AIDER FROM ROYAL LIFE SAVING
SOCIE
TY , UK.
5.
QUALIFIED LEVEL II OF COACH OF NATIONAL CRICKET
ACADE
MY,INDIA . (UNDER BCCI)
COACHING EXPERIENCE 1 CURRENTLY COACH OF PEASEDOWN
CRICKET CLUB,
PLAYI
NG IN SOMERSET LEAGUE , UK
2. COACH
OF PEASEDOWN ST. JOHN SCHOOL , UK
3 COACH
OF WESTFIELD CATHOLIC SCHOOL , UK
4.
CURRENTLY COACH OF COACH OF ST. XAVIERS COLLEGE
IN
CALCUTTA , INDIA WHICH WON INTER COLLEGE
CRICK
ET TOURNAMENT IN 2005.
5. COACH
OF CALCUTTA BOYS SCHOOL (2004) , INDIA
6. COACH
OF ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH SCHOOL (2003) ,
INDIA
.
7.
SELECTER OF UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA WHICH WON THE
ROHIN
TON BARIA TROPHY IN THE YEAR 2005.
WORK EXPERIENCE WORKED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT AS
DEPARTMENT AS
OFFICER
IN MANAGEMENT AND OVER ALL DAY TO DAY
RUNNING
OF THE DEPARTMENT.
NOTABLE INFORMATION 1. HOLDER OF INTERNATIONAL DRIVING
LICENCE
2.
MEMBER OF ENGLAND & WALES CRICKET BOARD
COA
CHES ASSOCIATION. (LAH ~V 27057)
3. HAD
UNDERGONE C R B CHECK .
4.
HIGHEST BATTING AVERAGE IN DIV.1 OF SOMERSET
IN
2004 SEASON (74.33).FOR REFERENCE SEE
WWW
.SOMERSET-CRICKET.COM
The arrival of 2006 was, of course, greeted with yet another application, this one notable for the CAPITALS everywhere . . .
TO,
THE SELECTION COMMITTEE OF CRICKET
RESPECTED SIRS,
I AM HARSH UPPAL FROM (MADHYA PRADESH)IN
INDIA.I AM 21 YEAR OLD {OFF-SPINNER AND MIDDLE ORDER BATS MAN I
HAVE PLAYED UNDER 17 ,19 CRICKET FOR MY STATE.AT PRESENT ,I AM
PLAYING MY SENIOR DIVISION LEVEL.IN UNDER 19 MY PERFORMENCE
AGINST THE BEST TEAM OF INDIA IS [24 OVERS 5 MADINS 5 WK 45
RUNS GIVEN] I ALSO MADE 38 RUNS ,WHEN WE R 60FOR 5...
MANY MORE PERFORMENS ARE THERE.I HAVE GOT THE PAPER CUTTINGS C.
V. I HAVE PLAYED WITH NAREDRA HIRWANI AND AMAY KURASIYA BOTH PL
ED FOR INDIA.I HAVE THE ABILATY TO COACH THE JUNIORS. IHAVE AL
SO TAKEN COCHING FROM RAJESH CHOUHAN X INDIAN TEAM MEMBER. MY
SPECLITY IS I CAN BOWL [ULTA BOWL,DUSRA BOWL]
I WILL BE THANKFUL , IF U CALL ME.I
WILL GIVE MY BEST. I M RIGHT HANDER BATSMAN AND BOWLER. I AM WA
ITING EOR YOUR REPLAY
THANK YOU.
Having had our first Sri Lankan player last season, we now have our first request from that island:
HI I'M CHAMIL SUMATHIPALA FROM SRI LANKA.I SAW YOUR WEB SITE AND THOUGT OF CONTACTING U.FIRST OF ALL IWANT GIVE U A BRIEF INTRODUCTION ABOUT MY SELF.I STUDIED AT WESLEY COLLEGE COLOMBO AND I REPRESENTED COLLEGE 1ST XI TEAM FOR 5 YERS (1995-2000) AS FAST BOWLING ALLROUNDER.IN 2000 I WAS SELECTED FOR THE SRI LANKA UNDER 19 SQUAD FOR TOUR OF ENGLAND. BUT FINALY SELECTORS THEY KEPT ME AS A STAND BY PLAYER FOR THE TOUR.AFTER THAT I WENT UNDER TRAINING OF MR.ROMESH RATHNAYAKA AND MR CHAMPAKA RAMANAYAKA AT THE SRI LANKA FAST BOWLING ACCADAMEY.WHILE I WAS IN THE FAST BOWLING ACCADEMY MR M.MURALITHARAN INVITED ME TO COME AND PLAY FOR TAMIL UNION C&AC.SO I JOINED THE CLUB.BUT I DIDN'T ABLE TO PERFORM THAT (ATALL) COZ I HAD BAD BACK INJURY.SO THE DOCTORS WANTED ME TO REST AND DO THE PRACTICES WITH THE ACCADEMY AND I HAD GO FOR NATIONAL PRACTICES AS A NET BOWLER.IN 2003 I GOT A OPPARTUNITY TO GO TO ENGLAND AND PLAY FOR LOUTH CC IN LINCOLNSHIRE LEAGUE.AGAIN UNLUCKILY IN THE VERY FIRST LEAUGE MATCH I DISLOCATED MY SHOULDER WHEN I WAS FIELDING.AFTER THAT I COULDN'T BOWL LIKE I DID BUT MY CLUB MEMBERS WANTED ME TO PLAY AS A BATSMEN SO I TRIED TO GIVE MY VERY BEST TO DO A CONTRIBUTION TO THE TEAM.FINALY I DIDN'T WANT TO BE A PASSENGER IN THE SIDE AND I CAME BACK TO SRI LANKA.I DID TREATMENTS EXERSISES WEIGHTS AND NOW I'M FULLY RECOVERED FRO THE INJURIES.THIS YEAR I JOINED COLOMBO CRICKET CLUB TO PLAY THE PREMIUER LEAGUE MATCHES AND I PLAYED ALL 20 TOWENTY MATCHES.I WAS IN THE SQOUD THROUGH OUT SESON BUT DIDN'T ABLE TO GET IN TO THE SIDE.CURRENTLY I'M WORKING FOR SEYLAN BANK LTD. THESE DAYS WE ARE PRACTISING FOR THE MERCANTILE TOURNAMENT.MY BANK IS GRAUNTING LEAVE FOR THE CRICKERTERS TO PLAY COUNTY CRICKET IN ENGLAND THERE ARE ALMOST 6 CRICKERTERS WHO ARE GOING EVERY YEAR.I DO NOT WANT TO EARN FROM THE GAME AT THE MOMENT I WANT GET SOME EXPERINCE AND PLAY MORE CRICKET.IF U CAN FIX ME A CONTRACT OR SOME THING LIKE THAT (AMETURE).I KNOW THAT I HAVEN'T PLAYED ENOUGH 1ST CLASS CRICKET.BUT IF U CAN HELP ME WITH THIS IT WILL BE A GREAT PLESSURE.I DON'T HAVE ANY BODY TO HELP ME WITH THIS KIND OF THING AND I THOUGHT BEST THING IS TALKING TO U.IF I', SAYING SOMETHING ABOUT MY FAMILY BACKGROUND MY MOYHER IS A DGM AT NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK AND MY FATHER IS A LAWYER. I TOLD EVERY THING WHAT HAPPENED IN MY CRICKET LIFE. THANKS
And, coming to the end of 2006, a new development: crazy, automated applications from . . . well, let's just say that I think the The Russometer has something to do with it.
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With the excitement of The Ashes towards the end of 2006 the applications have come thick and fast:
Sir'
My name is Umair khan. i'm from Pakistan.i want to join ur cricket club
to get good future in playing cricket.I'm all rounder.i'm Right hand batsman
and medium bowler as well i hav played u19 from mardan district cricket as
well as played from pindi cricket club Rawalpindi and county cricket club
mardan..i really want to join ur crick club in england i'm also studying and
i'm doing B.S Mass Communication now these days..so i need ur reply soon for
further matters i also hav sum family members in london, we can contact
through them too. bye
And a first-class cricketer wants to play for Remnants:
Qasim is a quality opening bowler playing for Mpumalanga province at the 2005/2006 domestic season in South Africa. He had a very successful season finishing the top leading wicket taker for Mpumalanga and 1st on the total wickets took throughout the tournament. After representing Mpumalanga, KZN-inland and Pakistan domestic,Qasim is now destined for further honors to play high standard in South African and Pakistan cricket. Qasim is looking for his season's league experience so wants to play a high level of cricket to develop his game. Qasim is playing current 2006/07 1st class season from kwazulu-natal inland province south africa.
2007 added a new country to the list: Botswana . . .
Dear sir, i read you adver on internet sportszvalue, i wnat to play summer cricket season, my name abdul razak patel, i m living botswana, i am botswana national cricket good all rounder player, i am played some good and african continent cup with some international player. i have all king of document with my cricket records and with photos. pl can you send me reply asap.. than i will produce my cricket id as per your knowledge... Thanking you abdul
And yet another massively over-qualified applicant, although this one seems to start mid-story:
Keeping in mind that some players are unfit and ill, the Indian team management has requested Saurashtra Cricket Association, hosts of the ongoing second One-Day International between India and Sri Lanka at Rajkot, to provide two of its players for fielding in emergency. "We've received a request from the Indian team management for the services of two local players and we have provided two junior players from Saurashtra, namely Virendra Vegda and Vishal Vasoya, who will field for Team India in the event of an emergency," Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Niranjan Shah, who is also secretary of the SCA, rediff.com just before the India captain Rahul Dravid and his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahela Jayawardane went out for the toss. Both Vegda and Vasoya are rated high by former Saurashtra players and they were visibly delighted to be sitting in the Indian team's dressing room along with the many stars they have grown up admiring virendra from rajkot (inidia)(first class cricket player)
Hi sir
I m Mohib ALi from Karachi Pakistan, my age is 20 years I am Specialist
leg spinner with some good turn and variety of googlies and flipper and a good
hard hitter batsman, sir you can compare me with Danish Kaneria of Pakistan. I
played various tournaments in Pakistan with some good results as well played for
Karachi region U19 and Karachi University and playing for Karachi port trust
(KPT) grad 2 department in Pakistan as well with good performance. Now I love to
deliver the same for your club, if there is any chance to prove my self please
let me Know on my e-mail address or my cell number is 0321-123456789.
Sir I would like to send my complete profile and c/v please let me know if I am
capable
To meet your requirements.
Want to join your cricket club as an overseas player 2007 or 2008
To full fill my financial need I am also interested in doing some serious jobs
like ground and Junior Cricket coaching.
2008's first entry is now in -- clearly word has gotten round about our ``selection'' committee:
TO,
The Selection Committee
Cricket Club
Dear Sirs,
I am an outstanding cricket all rounder right-handed
batsman and right arm fast blower.
Please find enclosed attachement of Resume.
Hopeing for your repaly.
Thanking you.
RESUM.
NAME : SAVARDEKAR NITIN NISHIKANT.
ADDRESS : R.S.No.527 Plot.No.3
HEMALATA RESIDENCY,
SAMRAT NAGAR,
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE ROAD,
KOLHAPUR.
Mobil No. : 123456789.
DATE OF BIRTH : 16 AUGUST 1975.
HEIGHT : 5' 9"
NATIONALITY : INDIAN.
PRESENT STATUS : WORKING IN MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTIRICTY
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED. (Requirement
under Sportsman. Captain of state team.)
SPORT QUALIFIACTION
GAME PLAYED : CRICKET.
: OPENING BATSMAN & MEDIUM PACE BOWLER
REPRESENTED (Under 16) MAHARASHTRA NATIONAL SCHOOLS CRICLET CHAMIPIONSHIP VINU MANKAD TROPHY (1990-91)
REPRESENTED (Under 19 )MAHARASHTRA ALL INDIA NATIONAL SCHOOLS CRICKET
CHAMPIONSHIP (C.K.NAYADU 1993)
REPRESENTED SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY IN INTER UNIVERSITY MATCHES HELD AT (UDAIPUR 1993-94,GWALIOR 1994-5,BARODA 1995-96) &WEST ZONE ALL INDIA INTER UNIVERSITY AT MADRAS (1994- 95)
CONT.- 2 PAGE
SELECTED AS STAND BY WEST ZONE VIZZY TROPHY 1994-95 HELD AT CULCUTTA.
REPRESNTED MAHARSHTRA RANJI TROPHY NETS SEASON 1995-96
REPRESENTED AS CAPTAIN OF SHIVAJI
UNIVERSITY IN INTER UNIVERSITY MATCHES
HELD AT (GWAILOR 1996 -97)
REPRESENTED KOLHAPUR SENIOR DISTRICT CRICKET TEAM SINCE YEAR 1994-95.
SELECTED FOR SELECTION TRIAL MATCH OF MAHARASHTRA RANJI TROPHY TEAM AS OTHER DISTRICT TEAM & CAPATAIN FOR
1999-2000.
WANT TO JOIN YOUR CRICKET CLUB AS AN OVERSEAS PLAYER 2008 OR 2009
TO FULL FILL MY FINANCIAL NEED I AM ALSO INTERESTED IN DOING SOME SERIOUS JOBS LIKE GROUND AND JUNIOR CRICKET COACHING.
ABOVE FURNISHED DETAILS ARE TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE .
PLACE : KOLHAPUR.
DATE :
SAVARDEKAR NITIN NISHIKANT
Now Remnants not only has a selection committe, but also an academy . . .
sir i am a talented young cricketer from India.. my name is Bharat Itagi. I am 16 years of age now and i want to play in England. I want to join your academy...what shall be my next step to proceed? i will be waiting for the reply,if you want i will send my bio data
The first application for the 2009 season:
To,
The ,Remnants Cricket Club United Kingdom of England.
Subject: Application for career in Remnants Cricket Club.
Respected Sir,
Most respect I state that I am all-rounder player
of cricket and I want to play the cricket from your team.I am physical
and medically fit for this game because I Continue playing the Cricket last
12 year now my age 22 year old and I am younger player of batting and
bowling So I want further to improve my career in Remnants Cricket Club.
Sir, please consider my application for career in Remnants Cricket Club
and I shall given better result in your team. I shall be thankful to
you kindness.
Sincerely
AAMIR UJAN
Address:
Aamir ujan
c/o Faisal ujan H.No:1234/A Near Muhammadi Masjid,
khadplat Gharibabad,
Mirpurkhas, Sindh,
Pakistan
The applications have all but dried up, but a few still trickle in:
Hi . My Name is Irfan Saleem and I am looking at oppurtunities to play professional cricket in UK. Below is a quick brief on me. . I am an All-Rounder and have played professional cricket in Pakistan and Malaysia. I bat in the middle order and bowl off-spin, I have a very good DOOSRA too.. I was selected in the last draft of the Pakistan under 15 team in 2002. I have played for Lahore District at junior levels and I have also played for Pakistan Airforce in 2007-08, which plays in grade 2 cricket in Pakistan. I was the best bowler in the inter-division tournament. I played in Malaysia for two seasons in the Maju Holding - Asian clubs criket championship 2006/2007. I was awarded the highest wicket taker award in 2006 season. I also did some mentoring and coaching work at Shafqat Rana Cricket Academy, Lahore (this academy is run by Mr. Shafqat Rana who was a selector of the Pakistan cricket team from 2006 till 2007). I currently live in Bahrain and am playing in the domestic circuit here. Do reply please, eagerly waiting for your response. Thanks once again for your time and looking forward to hearing from you soon. Irfan Saleem
Most applications are at least vaguely formal, but this one, er, isn't . . .
Hello mate, Let me introduce you these below player who are participating major cricket events of Pakistan Cricket, except one blog (Rehan Riaz) all of them have represented Pakistan Juinor and Pakistan A, if you're interested in any player please let me know for cricket contract as a professional Cricketer for your team in 2010-11. Regards Mansoor Ahmed First Class Cricketer Faisal Athar (International Cricket Player) http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Archive/Players/18/18980/18980.html Lal Kumar http://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/233898.html Shahid Qambrani http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/42796.html Rehan Riaz http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/42498.html Azhar Attari http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/300639.html Pir Zulfiqar http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/43711.html Zulqurnain Haider http://www.pcboard.com.pk/Pakistan/Players/45/45108/45108.html
We've now entered the sci-fi age, with "bio data" being included . . . although it turns out this is just the fact that the player is right-handed.
Respected sir, I wish to submit my cricket qualification with c.v. and bio data as I take this opportunity of placing before you as I hope the following detail about myself will meet your qualification. As I need to develop my skill and talent and best utilization of my profession and to play from your prestigious club CURRICULAM VITAE RISHABH CHAUHAN E-MAIL ID-rishc@roetmail.com PHONE NO. 0911234567897 CAREER OBJECTIVE Seeking a career in Cricket that could provide me an opportunity to develop my skill and talent and the best utilization of my profession. STRONG POINTS Good command on both spoken and written English. Being sports person developed dexterity to work in a team to accomplish desired goals. Being Sportsman can adopt and gelled up with the team members very quickly Always gather the experiences and pickup the positive way from the Pro cricketers ACADEMICS QUALIFICATION 10th pas from ICSE board (Bishop Cotton School Shimla H.P.) 10+2pas from CBSE Board (DAV senior secondary school sector 8-C Chandigarh) Graduation passed from (SD Collage Sector 32 Chandigarh) Presently doing LL.B. from (Doon collage of Law Dehradoon) ACHIVEMENTS Attended ranji Trophy camp. Played under 17 Vijay Merchant (Nationals) Under 19 Cooch Bihar Traphy (Nationals) Under 22 Vijay Hazari (Nationals) Himanchal A (Nationals) OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS Gold Medals in Punjab University Tournaments 2nd position in DPS school world Cup R.K. Puram , Delhi in Cricket Members of Himanchal Pradesh Cricket Academy Excellent athlete and won many medals in school HOBBIES AND INTEREST Like to communicate with peoples and share the experiences Like to work out in Gym Listening music Reading Books and Auto Biography of Cricketers Internet Surfing Interesting in playing Video Games PERSONAL DETAILS Date of birth: 20th Oct. 1987 Gender: Male Height: 6 feet 1 Inches Father¿s name: Mr. Trilok Chauhan Linguistic Proficiency: English, Hindi,Punjabi Permanent Address: Chauhan Niwas Vikas Nagar Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) BIO DATA right handed opening bats man right hand off spinner brilliant fielder Any of the the above inquires or important information quantact 0123456789
This next application came in seemingly in direct response to a club e-mail requesting players for the early matches of the 2010 season . . .
Respected sir my name is yogesh ramesh virkar (age-28) from mumbai (india). i am wicket keeper, rhd (1down) batsman. i am coming uk since 2003, 2004,2007, 2008 i play for "Young Lions Cricket Club. and 2009 "K5 Cricket Club"was also plan but my visa had refuse. this time i am also planing to come. for that i contacted club(young lions cricket club ) for that i was played in 2008. but thay already final 2 players for this season.so thay can't invite me. . if i can get break for play any divison than it will good for me to continue my cricket activity over there thank you yogesh virkar
Now the 2010 season has begun in earnest . . .
Hi respected sir ! The purpose of my e-mail is that we want to join your club, as we have lots of potential, but unfortunatly we can't afford much expances to join your club, plz do sponser us, and give us an opportunity to join you people, plz do reply as soon as posible, whether you wanna give us sponser or not, we wil anxiously waiting for you mail. About us: Raja Basharat and Zaki zia, from Pakistan district Mansehra,
???
Dear Sir, Brijesh Singh from India Sir I m a national level player, but I did not got any chance from India, but I Had played For other countries like Singapore, Malaysia, please give me one chance to play from your Club, I will not disappoint you. Cricket is a religion in our country and we worship it. I have played hard and competitive cricket all my Career and the reforse take this as a challenge to show my talent. If you are interested in an overseas Player for the coming season and feel I am innocent and honest enough then please contact me soon. I can send my CV. For me things can¿t gate more worse if u come up with a negative response but can only Get better if u do give me one single opportunity to prove my ability and make a name for myself in the Cricket field . Even I can provide coaching to your junior player; I have that ability in me. I just want that you to sponsor me as just provide me visa, don¿t hire me. I will take care of my expenses. I can make a better position of your club with my experience. Please sir gives me one chance in. I am really a good player, but I am not getting chance in India so I want to play from your club. I ensure you that I will never disappoint you. Wait for response. Regards Brijesh Singh
Two months after the 2011 season finished:
HI Mate, Hi Am an Indian Overseas I know most clubs are looking for an Aussie, Kiwi OR Saf but I request you to consider this My Stats My name is Jerald, from India.Am a Leg spinner and top order batsman, I have represented for India under-22 team in 2005 tour to U.K and played against Birmingham , Leeds , Lancashire. Searching for club as an overseas player, I have played for two years in surrey championship as an overseas player for warlinghan cricket club2007 & 2008. In 2010 I have signed for Burgess park Cricket Club as an overseas player got 45 wickets and 680 runs. I have been a part of National Cricket Academy & MAC Indian Spin Foundation Which was coached by Legendary Spinner Mutthaiya Muralidharan (Srilanka),Robin Singh(India coach) ,L.Sivarama Krishnan(Indian CRicketer) and also I been selected for a IPL Chennai Super Kings in 30 men squad 2008 & 2009.I got recent top record now in my league in batting and bowling.Hard-working and determined professional with excellent w! ork rate and work ethic, capable of producing eye-catching performances on a consistent basis. An aggressive, wicket-taking leg-spin bowler who bowls with a great degree of guile. I am a highly aggressive and positive top-order batsman who enjoys taking the game to the opposition. My full array of shots allows me to dominate bowling attacks from the outset hence the reason for some very large individual scores within my career so far. My best individual efforts have come at the top of the order. 5 years experience in England as an overseas player - 2 years at Warlingham CC and 3 years at Burgess Park CC. Now seeking a new challenge where I can demonstrate my substantial skills and in the process contribute efficiently to individual and team success.I am looking out for an opportunity to play some quality cricket and dedicate wholeheartedly for the team. Hence you will never be regret my selection. Many Thanks Bye Cheers, Jerald
The applications seemed to have dried up - perhaps the prospective applicants have found this page? - but this arrived in December 2012:
My name is Deepak Kumar Bagri, I am an citizen of India. The main reason for this mail is that I want to play as an overseas cricketer in England and to this end I have attached my curriculum vitae in which all the details likely to be required have been listed for you. Could you kindly have a look at this for further information about me? I look forward to a positive response from you, perhaps you could kindly get back to me at this email address whatever the decision. For your further information, 2011 played in Division 1 of the Cheshire Alliance ledga........................ 2012 played Deb shire county ledge Player CV Name: Deepak Bagri Date of Birth: 2 June 1988 Player type: All Rounder Player role: Right hand Batsmen and Right and off spinier B Player Level: National Level Major teams : 2012-Participated in clown town cricket club in UK, 2011-Participated in Winston village cricket club in(UK), 2010-Played Patodei Trophy, 2009-Attended Renji Trophy camp, 2008-2009-Rajni Gandha club(DDCA)league, 2007-2008-Participated National Tournaments, 2007-Participated Vino Mankan Trophy, 2007-Participated Utranchal cricket Inter state Tournament, 2006-Participated Boost cup, 2006-Participated lax man Dass Tournament, 2005-Participated Ramakant Archreker(Sachin Tendlukar coach) Cricket Tournament, Looking to play in which countries: England, Player CV Full Name :Deepak Bagri Born :2 jun 1988 Nationality :INDIAN Bating style: Right hand Batsmen Bowling style :Off spinier
First one in years:
Hello sir, I am akash singh. I want to play for your club. I am very weak finacialy. But I have decided that I will play cricket whole life. Regards. Akash singh India
First one in weeks:
Dear Mr. Mortlock, I hope this mail finds you in the best pink of health & spirits. I am writing this email to let me know about the overseas plyer prerequisites to play for your renowned club in UK. Currently i am residing in Mumbai.India, having played the sport at University & state level(Batting All Rounder - Right Hand) it would be a dream come true to be a part of your club. Awaiting your response. Warm Regards, Varun Pawashe
After a break of years:
Hi There, How are you, hope you are doing great. My name is Sayeed and I am the managing director for Alpha Cricket, we are one of a unique body complying under the umbrella of Indian cricket governing body. We have initiated the brand of Alpha Cricket with a strong intention of identifying, grooming and advancing the unseen talents of India, We are affiliated with more than 250+ cricket clubs with over 1200+ cricket player coming under under our radar. I wish to initiate a professional bond on a personal level with you, wherein we can help each other in benefiting and grooming the amazing game of cricket. I have many quality cricket player available on amateur as well as professional level and I also believe that perhaps you might be seeking a unique talent for your club and so I am sending you some resumes along with this email for your review, do let me know about your feedback and also if you are looking for some other talents. Looking forward to hear from you. Thanks & Regards, Sayeed Fallah Note : Most of the resumes I am sending are mostly for amateur level only looking for flight and accommodation.