Blessed To Be First Keralite To Hit Century In ODI: CP Rizwan
Thalassery in north Kerala is considered the birthplace of cricket in the state and has produced several cricketers at the state and junior national level. The coastal town has also produced several p
A. Everyone was elated. The last time we beat a Test-playing nation was Zimbabwe in 2018 and to repeat that again after three years is an achievement. More than that, we had to chase a decent score and this victory is indeed awesome and a great morale booster for the whole team.
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Q. You are from Thalassery, tell us about your growing up years as a cricketer and the support you got from your hometown...
A. Thalassery is a cricket crazy town. We all love the sport a lot and are highly passionate about the game there. We have been blessed with lots of great cricketers who shared their experiences with the younger generation.
I started off as a leg-spinner when I got selected for the U-14 team and played my club cricket for Students Cricket Club in Thalassery. I played for the Kerala state team for the first time in the U-17 category and went on to play at all levels from U-17 to U-25 besides getting selected in the Kerala Ranji Trophy squad in 2011.
Q. What are your future plans? Do you expect a call from an Indian Premier League team in the coming season?
A. I am taking one step at a time. Right now my focus is to play well for the UAE and win matches for them. If I can do that consistently, anything can happen. Anything is possible in cricket and life.
Q. How did you get into the UAE national team?
A. I have been performing consistently for my team Bukhathiar XI in the UAE domestic circuit and these performances helped me get into the UAE national camp. Performances in the squad matches helped me get into the UAE national side. I also did well for UAE A against touring international sides.
Q. Who all do you owe this success to?
A. I owe this to almighty Allah and am really grateful to my family and friends for their unconditional support. The owner of my company, Khalaf Bhukathiar, has always been a major source of support and strength for me in my cricketing journey.
