Anantnag: Feroz Ahmad Ganai, 30, a specially-abled cricketer from south Kashmir’s Anantnag district is ecstatic with individuals making a beeline to his modest home in Panjpoora, Marhama village of Bijbehara, to congratulate him.
Feroz carried out nicely within the just lately concluded ‘possible cricket choice committee camp’ at Hyderabad which was organized by the Board of Incapacity Cricket Affiliation (BDCA).
He’ll now signify ‘Indian incapacity cricket’ within the upcoming sequence towards Bangladesh. “It’s a matter of pleasure for your complete village that he will probably be taking part in worldwide cricket,” say the villagers.
Feroz was a cricket buff proper from his childhood and needed to play at an even bigger stage. In 2014 he met with an accident damaging his toes and shattering his goals.
Feroz remained bedridden for over two years however by no means gave up, and eventually returned to the cricket subject. “Sure, initially I used to be disillusioned and thought I might by no means be capable to do my routine work, to not discuss of taking part in the cricket. However then quickly I in some way stood as much as the problem and began taking part in once more,” stated he.
Feroz stated he received all of the assist from household and actually labored onerous to achieve right here. “In Kashmir, there usually are not separate tournaments or leagues for disabled cricketers. So, I used to solely play in regular cricket tournaments at district and membership degree,” he stated.
Feroz says that by dint of his onerous work and dedication, the incapacity by no means got here in between his efficiency.
He for the primary time performed for J&Okay within the ‘cricket event for disabled’ in 2016 at Jharkand and impressed all together with his bat and ball.
Feroz was made captain and in his management the workforce carried out nicely. Since then he by no means seemed again. “I’m assured sufficient and positive that I’ll do good within the bilateral sequence towards Bangladesh and cement my place,” he says.
Feroz needs the federal government to provide consideration to the incapacity cricket and manage tournaments for them. “I reached right here with none sort of assist. So, if somewhat curiosity is proven to the incapacity cricket, we might produce many good cricketers who can play at an even bigger degree,” he stated.
Feroz additionally credit for his success his sponsor, United Worldwide Sports activities. “I didn’t get any assist from sports activities affiliation and used to take even my fellow cricketers outdoors the state to play at my expense. However sure, my sponsor-supported me proper from the start and is doing it even now,” he says.
One other bodily challenged participant, 25-year-old Nayeem Ahmad Malla, a scarf vendor by career from Aarath village of Budgam, has additionally been chosen for the sequence.