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Cricket exceed11/26/2022 ![]() Being 6 feet 10 inches tall, carrying a Cricket Australia kit, I was easily identified and people all over India would approach me for selfies and pictures. “The Mumbai airport was very noisy and crowded, like a jam-packed cricket stadium. Mr Davidson’s India trip started with a bit of a cultural shock. I then got the opportunity to stand in the IPL straight away,” Mr Deshmukh added. Justin Langer came to me after the Hobart match and complimented me on my performance, it was a very satisfying and motivational moment for me. This exchange programme has proven a turning point in my career In India, we have one main curator and 10-12 assistants. “Only two curators were managing the grounds and pitches, and they were well-equipped. The popularity of the game is mainly due to a some factors.first, the equipments required in the game is pretty condly it can be played anywhere some finds place.thirdly when present is groups the most challenging game stands to be cricket. I was very impressed with the Australian curators. Cricket is the most popular sport India.especially among the youth. “Australian wickets have more bounce and swing compared to India, whereas Indian wickets usually offer more turn an average bounce. “Just like cricket exchange programmes, both countries could benefit from Olympic players’ exchange programmes and something cultural, like a Bollywood exchange too,” Mr Deshmukh added.Ĭomparing cricketing conditions in both countries, he said, “we have 39 teams in the Ranji Trophy, while Australia has only six in the Sheffield Shield”. They have started a pitch curators’ exchange as well The umpiring exchange programme is working quite well. He commented on the contribution of cricket in developing relations between India and Australia. Mr Deshmukh, who visited Australia in 2018, stood in with John Ward in Adelaide and with Mr Davidson in Hobart. I’d love to umpire those matchesĬomparing First-Class cricket in India and Australia, Mr Davidson said, “the major difference was neutral curators, extra cameras and match referee’s assistance with the no-ball, stumping and run out decisions in India”. I would love to see Indian cricket stars, the likes of Dhoni and Kohli, playing in local Australian tournaments like the Big Bash League. ![]() A number of Australian commentators and curators are involved with cricket in India, and I can see things just getting better from here. We have our star cricketers Warner, Cummins and many more playing in the IPL. “It was great to see Steve Smith dancing at an IPL event and embracing Indian culture. One of the main reasons is cricket, with T20, IPL and the Umpiring Exchange Programme going on between two cricket-loving countries ![]() India - Australia relations are stronger than they have ever been. He added that the players there respected the umpires, which gave left him with a good experience. ![]()
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