The 2-11 Malleshwaram cricket team from the north of the city of Bangalore are to take a ten-day cricketing trip to England where they will meet with some local teams in Surrey and Sussex, join in training sessions and compete in friendly matches with local sides. The team is currently playing in the local league and their progress has earned them a great deal of attention, particularly after a recent impressive win against last year?s League winners.
Top bowler Rajnikant Tailor was delighted that all the arrangements for the trip are now in place and preparations can begin. ?We are thrilled at this opportunity to go to England and meet with players there?, said Rajnikant Tailor in a recent interview for a local Bangalore newspaper. ?This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for us and many of the players on our team have never even traveled abroad. We are hoping to improve our skills and swap ideas with out counterparts in England and learn how the game is played over there. We are used to seeing English cricket on the television but it will be such a unique experience to actually meet players and watch matches live.?
The trip is being arranged by the local board of cricket clubs and is seen as an important way in which to develop the skills of grass-roots players. Bangalore is famous for cricket but many smaller clubs and lesser-known players don?t have the chance to make the grade. This should allow the players to develop their skills and learn from each other.
It is hoped that, if everything goes according to plan and the trip is a success, that the team?s English counterparts will embark on a similar trip to Bangalore the following year. This will ensure that permanent links are made between the various clubs and long-term relationships are forged.
ABOUT: The Bangalore cricket team have been causing a stir on the local cricket scene with their run of outright victories. The team is made up of local sportsmen including Rajnikant Tailor have now had to dedicate more time to practise and matches as their success continues.
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