Nadeem N. Sheikh of California, USA
Kingsgrove Sports Centre Customer of the Week
1. Name – Nadeem N. Sheikh
2. Date of Birth – August 31 / 1969
3. Place of Birth – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
4. Current Location – Fremont, California, USA
5. Who do / did you play cricket for - Berkeley Cricket Club (North Cali Cricket Association) Falcons Cricket Club (Bay Area Cricket Association)
6. In what capacity – Allrounder & Comedic commentating
7. Best Cricket feats – Captaining Gujarat C.C. to the John Ross Robertson Trophy Western Canada Championship in 1997 also scoring 164* in a opening partnership of 340 in 39 overs to win against Government College, Lahore.
8. Greatest Cricket moment / memory – Good fortune of sharing a field with almost all my childhood heroes (my dad, my uncles (Nayab & Sajjad) & some professionals (Imran Khan, Saeed Anwar, Wasim Akram & Desmond Haynes). Representing my City (Edmonton), Province (Alberta), Western Canada and finally my country Canada.
9. Tell us little about your cricket history – Started as a permanent 12th man for my father's team and gradually was groomed & guided by various teammates & coaches (Tony Cordle, Rodan Singh). Consistently learned during my stay in Toronto, playing for Grace Church C.C. Learned from the best like Rohan C., Coops & Whaity. Fortunate enough to play in Pakistan, England, Canada & the USA.
10. Tell us a little about the cricket competitions you play in – At present I participate in both the Northern California Cricket Association (through my team Berkeley C.C. ) & Bay Area Cricket Association (through the team Falcons C.C.) standard 45 (NCCA) & 40 (BACA) over games prefer playing in the NCCA, better organized and the official ball is the Kookaburra.
11. Favorite Teams – West Indies from 1972 thru to 1980 Pakistan from 1982 thru to 1984. All of the teams that I have played.
12. Favorite Players – Vivian Richards (WI), Gordon Greenidge (WI), Imran Khan (PAK), Wasim Akram (PAK), Dean Jones (AUS), Rahul Dravid (IND), Hercules Grant (Common Wealth Cricket Club, Edmonton), Ken Arthur (Sportsman Cricket Club, Edmonton), Aziz Ullah (United Cricket Club, Edmonton)
13. Favorite Commentator – Geoffery Boycott and Navjot Sidhu
14. Favorite Cricketing Publication - Prefer reading the autobiographies of cricket players than reading monthly publications. The books provide more insight to their character.
15. Favorite Cricketing Website – www.Cricinfo.com and www.Stickcricket.com
16. Favorite Cricketing Brand – Stuart & Surridge, Bradbury, Laver & Woods & BAS Vampire Bats Morrant Pads and Slazenger for cricket clothing.
17. Tell us about the best bat you've ever had – Stuart & Surridge Turbo (purchased from Dixie Sports in Toronto) made almost all of my mistakes look great. Currently my Laver & Woods & Bradbury are shaping up really nice.
18. What is your most treasured cricketing item – First "Baggy Green" cap I received for representing Canada in 1987.
19. What ideas would you propose to improve the game of cricket – Limit the # of tests & one days that less capable teams (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, etc) have to play against top 5 squads. Maybe only 2 tests & 2 one dayers, until a certain water mark is reached.
20. Rate the following three -
Test - No.1
One Dayers – No.2
Twenty20 – No.3
21. What are your thoughts on the sledging issue – Unfortunate part of the game that was always there, but I think it is getting out of hand now.
22. Who do you rate as being the best in the last 20 years -
Batsman – Sachin Tendulkar
If it was last 30 years then it would be Vivian Richards, head & shoulders above the rest.
Bowler – Wasim Akram / Waqar Younis
WK – Alec Stewart
Allrounder – Chris Cairns
Captain – Steve Waugh
23. Who do you rate as being the greatest cricketer of all time – Haven't seen enough of the old greats, but I would probably go with Sir Gary Sobers.
24. Have you ever had professional cricket coaching - Yes
25. What is the best tip you've had or given – Shadow practice for batting and too many to mention for bowling.
26. Is there are song you love that you relate to cricket - Nope
27. Best Cricket Video you've seen – Tough to say
28. Best Cricket Book you've read – Haven't read enough of them, really liked Fast & Furious, history of Fast bowlers from Ray Lindwall to Wasim Akram.
29. Best Cricket "After Dinner" speaker you've seen – Imran Khan
30. Best / Nicest cricketer you've met - Duleep Mendis at a cricket game in Toronto, very down to earth and non chalant about his success. Imran Khan at a net session in Lahore, gave some great tips and actually talked to me about Canada.
31. What other interests do you have outside of cricket – Reading & Badminton
32. How did you come across Kingsgrove Sports Centre - A friend in Calgary recommended going to the site for gear, service & advice I received from Hamish was a smash. Always recommend my friends to him.
33. Your Final say - ~~ Carpe Diem ~~
1. Name – Nadeem N. Sheikh
2. Date of Birth – August 31 / 1969
3. Place of Birth – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
4. Current Location – Fremont, California, USA
5. Who do / did you play cricket for - Berkeley Cricket Club (North Cali Cricket Association) Falcons Cricket Club (Bay Area Cricket Association)
6. In what capacity – Allrounder & Comedic commentating
7. Best Cricket feats – Captaining Gujarat C.C. to the John Ross Robertson Trophy Western Canada Championship in 1997 also scoring 164* in a opening partnership of 340 in 39 overs to win against Government College, Lahore.
8. Greatest Cricket moment / memory – Good fortune of sharing a field with almost all my childhood heroes (my dad, my uncles (Nayab & Sajjad) & some professionals (Imran Khan, Saeed Anwar, Wasim Akram & Desmond Haynes). Representing my City (Edmonton), Province (Alberta), Western Canada and finally my country Canada.
9. Tell us little about your cricket history – Started as a permanent 12th man for my father's team and gradually was groomed & guided by various teammates & coaches (Tony Cordle, Rodan Singh). Consistently learned during my stay in Toronto, playing for Grace Church C.C. Learned from the best like Rohan C., Coops & Whaity. Fortunate enough to play in Pakistan, England, Canada & the USA.
10. Tell us a little about the cricket competitions you play in – At present I participate in both the Northern California Cricket Association (through my team Berkeley C.C. ) & Bay Area Cricket Association (through the team Falcons C.C.) standard 45 (NCCA) & 40 (BACA) over games prefer playing in the NCCA, better organized and the official ball is the Kookaburra.
11. Favorite Teams – West Indies from 1972 thru to 1980 Pakistan from 1982 thru to 1984. All of the teams that I have played.
12. Favorite Players – Vivian Richards (WI), Gordon Greenidge (WI), Imran Khan (PAK), Wasim Akram (PAK), Dean Jones (AUS), Rahul Dravid (IND), Hercules Grant (Common Wealth Cricket Club, Edmonton), Ken Arthur (Sportsman Cricket Club, Edmonton), Aziz Ullah (United Cricket Club, Edmonton)
13. Favorite Commentator – Geoffery Boycott and Navjot Sidhu
14. Favorite Cricketing Publication - Prefer reading the autobiographies of cricket players than reading monthly publications. The books provide more insight to their character.
15. Favorite Cricketing Website – www.Cricinfo.com and www.Stickcricket.com
16. Favorite Cricketing Brand – Stuart & Surridge, Bradbury, Laver & Woods & BAS Vampire Bats Morrant Pads and Slazenger for cricket clothing.
17. Tell us about the best bat you've ever had – Stuart & Surridge Turbo (purchased from Dixie Sports in Toronto) made almost all of my mistakes look great. Currently my Laver & Woods & Bradbury are shaping up really nice.
18. What is your most treasured cricketing item – First "Baggy Green" cap I received for representing Canada in 1987.
19. What ideas would you propose to improve the game of cricket – Limit the # of tests & one days that less capable teams (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, etc) have to play against top 5 squads. Maybe only 2 tests & 2 one dayers, until a certain water mark is reached.
20. Rate the following three -
Test - No.1
One Dayers – No.2
Twenty20 – No.3
21. What are your thoughts on the sledging issue – Unfortunate part of the game that was always there, but I think it is getting out of hand now.
22. Who do you rate as being the best in the last 20 years -
Batsman – Sachin Tendulkar
If it was last 30 years then it would be Vivian Richards, head & shoulders above the rest.
Bowler – Wasim Akram / Waqar Younis
WK – Alec Stewart
Allrounder – Chris Cairns
Captain – Steve Waugh
23. Who do you rate as being the greatest cricketer of all time – Haven't seen enough of the old greats, but I would probably go with Sir Gary Sobers.
24. Have you ever had professional cricket coaching - Yes
25. What is the best tip you've had or given – Shadow practice for batting and too many to mention for bowling.
26. Is there are song you love that you relate to cricket - Nope
27. Best Cricket Video you've seen – Tough to say
28. Best Cricket Book you've read – Haven't read enough of them, really liked Fast & Furious, history of Fast bowlers from Ray Lindwall to Wasim Akram.
29. Best Cricket "After Dinner" speaker you've seen – Imran Khan
30. Best / Nicest cricketer you've met - Duleep Mendis at a cricket game in Toronto, very down to earth and non chalant about his success. Imran Khan at a net session in Lahore, gave some great tips and actually talked to me about Canada.
31. What other interests do you have outside of cricket – Reading & Badminton
32. How did you come across Kingsgrove Sports Centre - A friend in Calgary recommended going to the site for gear, service & advice I received from Hamish was a smash. Always recommend my friends to him.
33. Your Final say - ~~ Carpe Diem ~~
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