July 27, 2019
The Indian Blind Cricket Team is in Jamaica for a series of T20 and
one day international matches. The team got a chance to meet legendary West
Indies cricketer Sheldon Shane Cottrell. Images of that meeting are going
viral on social media.
Sheldon Shane Cottrell needs no introduction to cricket fans
from across the globe. One of the most renowned players of the game, this
West Indian cricketer has spun magic on the field and won fans around the
world.
A left-arm fast-medium bowler, Cottrell met with players of the
Indian Blind Cricket Team, currently at Jamaica to play
ODI’s and T20 international series. For the Indian players, it was a dream
come true.The team was thrilled to pose for pictures Cottrell and his
signatory salute.
Cottrell was excited too and shares his happiness on Twitter.
The Indian Blind Cricket team have made a historic visit to Jamaica – I met
them at my work place – my army base Up Camp Park. #salute to these men and
their achievements. Some pics of the world champion Indian Blind Cricket
team members and me. The guys will play a t20 game tomorrow and follow that
up the next day with an ODI against the Jamaican team. – Sheldon
Cottrell, Former West Indies cricketer
Cottrell’s fans were clean bowled by his visit to meet the Indian blind
cricket team and the veteran was flooded with much love on social media.
Indian players were excited too. Ajay Kumar Reddy,
Captain of the Indian side said meeting such an iconic
player was something he never quite expected would happen. Ajay says the team
was practising at the army ground when they found out that Cottrell was
around. Cottrell works for the army in Jamaica.
“In India, it is hard to even meet a Ranji cricket player”, says Ajay. “You
need to fix appointments and wait for many days. But cricketers at this part
of the world are very easy and simple. Cottrell approached us and said that
he wants to click a photo and we were more than happy. He is a simple man,
and we will cherish this meeting for the rest of our lives”.
All the team members agree that wise words and positivity from Cotterell was
indeed a much needed energy booster for the blind cricket world champions.
The series in Jamaica will end on 28 July and the Indian players have had a
successful series so far, winning most of their matches. They are likely to
come back home with the Cup.
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Source: https://newzhook.com/story/indian-blind-cricket-team-meets-icon-sheldon-cottrell-west-indies
