Kumble Inspires Young Spinners

 

Former Indian leg spinner, Anil Kumble, has urged South Africa's up and coming spinners to work hard if they are serious about pursuing a future in international cricket. 
Kumble was speaking at a Cricket South Africa (CSA) High Performance Spinning Clinic at St. Stithians College in Johannesburg, where he was joined by Proteas stars and fellow spinners, Paul Harris, Johan Botha and JP Duminy. 
Kumble said: "Today has been a wonderful experience and I am grateful to CSA for the opportunity to work with their rising spinners. My message to the youngsters is simple, stay positive and remain focused on your goals. As a spinner, it is always important to keep a positive mindset when bowling, it is a challenging art but once you master it, it becomes very rewarding. 
"South Africa's spinners are in good hands. The coaching staff, which features Paul Adams, who remains the only South African spinner to have taken 100 wickets, is well equipped, and after today I am sure more spinners will be making their way to the top." 
Proteas spinner, Johan Botha, said it was important to share skills with younger players, and help them become better cricketers. 
"Today was a great experience and even as an international player it was a privilege to learn some new tricks of the trade from Kumble. You can never have enough information and I hope the players here today will benefit from Kumble's wisdom and go on for bigger achievements in the next season," remarked Botha. 
Kumble was a hit with the franchise and up and coming spinners, who received first hand advice from one of the best bowlers of all time. 
Nashua Dolphins spinner, Tabraiz Shamsi, was the leading wicket-taker in CSA's First-Class Domestic Competition in the past season and can't wait to work on his game after receiving advice from Kumble. 
"It is always an opportunity of a life time to receive advice from a brilliant cricketer like Anil Kumble. He has given me some tips to implement on my technique and hopefully the wickets will keep coming next season," said Shamsi. 
Senior National Women's team leg-spinner Dane van Niekerk said: "There are not many spinners in women's cricket, especially leg-spinners so today has been a privilege. Kumble is an all-time great and has great expertise about spin bowling, I have learnt a lot today." 
High performance spinning coach, Shafiek Abrahams, who attended along with fellow spinning coaches, Harry Shapiro and Paul Adams, said such a clinic was sure to boost the confidence of the young spinners in attendance. 
"Today has been a fantastic opportunity for the budding spinners in our programme. We work extensively with them during the off-season and this clinic may just be the boost that they need to raise their game to the next level in the upcoming season," said Abrahams. 
The clinic ran alongside the second CSA Annual Conference, which got underway on Tuesday, 18 August and ends on Saturday, 21 August. 
Kumble will address delegates at the Conference on Thursday night about the challenges international cricketers face in the changing cricket landscape. 
The 2010 CSA Annual Conference has brought together the entire cricket family, who are busy mapping the way forward for the next four years. 
The Conference will also include the 2010/2011 Season Launch on Friday, 20 August, and the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, 21 August. 

 

Former Indian leg spinner, Anil Kumble, has urged South Africa's up and coming spinners to work hard if they are serious about pursuing a future in international cricket. 

 

Kumble was speaking at a Cricket South Africa (CSA) High Performance Spinning Clinic at St. Stithians College in Johannesburg, where he was joined by Proteas stars and fellow spinners, Paul Harris, Johan Botha and JP Duminy. 

 

Kumble said: "Today has been a wonderful experience and I am grateful to CSA for the opportunity to work with their rising spinners. My message to the youngsters is simple, stay positive and remain focused on your goals. As a spinner, it is always important to keep a positive mindset when bowling, it is a challenging art but once you master it, it becomes very rewarding. 

 

"South Africa's spinners are in good hands. The coaching staff, which features Paul Adams, who remains the only South African spinner to have taken 100 wickets, is well equipped, and after today I am sure more spinners will be making their way to the top." 

 

Proteas spinner, Johan Botha, said it was important to share skills with younger players, and help them become better cricketers. 

 

"Today was a great experience and even as an international player it was a privilege to learn some new tricks of the trade from Kumble. You can never have enough information and I hope the players here today will benefit from Kumble's wisdom and go on for bigger achievements in the next season," remarked Botha. 

 

Kumble was a hit with the franchise and up and coming spinners, who received first hand advice from one of the best bowlers of all time. 

 

Nashua Dolphins spinner, Tabraiz Shamsi, was the leading wicket-taker in CSA's First-Class Domestic Competition in the past season and can't wait to work on his game after receiving advice from Kumble. 

 

"It is always an opportunity of a life time to receive advice from a brilliant cricketer like Anil Kumble. He has given me some tips to implement on my technique and hopefully the wickets will keep coming next season," said Shamsi. 

 

Senior National Women's team leg-spinner Dane van Niekerk said: "There are not many spinners in women's cricket, especially leg-spinners so today has been a privilege. Kumble is an all-time great and has great expertise about spin bowling, I have learnt a lot today." 

 

High performance spinning coach, Shafiek Abrahams, who attended along with fellow spinning coaches, Harry Shapiro and Paul Adams, said such a clinic was sure to boost the confidence of the young spinners in attendance. 

 

"Today has been a fantastic opportunity for the budding spinners in our programme. We work extensively with them during the off-season and this clinic may just be the boost that they need to raise their game to the next level in the upcoming season," said Abrahams. 

 

The clinic ran alongside the second CSA Annual Conference, which got underway on Tuesday, 18 August and ends on Saturday, 21 August. 

 

Kumble will address delegates at the Conference on Thursday night about the challenges international cricketers face in the changing cricket landscape. 

 

The 2010 CSA Annual Conference has brought together the entire cricket family, who are busy mapping the way forward for the next four years. 

 

The Conference will also include the 2010/2011 Season Launch on Friday, 20 August, and the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, 21 August. 

 

 

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