Champions Al-Barkaat confident of retaining title
Updated On: 22 February, 2022 07:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Gordon D’Costa
Al-Barkaat play St Stanislaus (Bandra) in a Group A match at MCA-BKC ground, while Don Bosco take on Dr Antonio Da Silva in a Group B match at the National CC ground
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Defending champions Al Barkaat (Kurla) coach Nafees Khan (right) talks to his boys during a training session yesterday
Having completed a hat-trick of title triumphs, Al- Barkaat English High School (Kurla) are determined to extend their winning run by winning their fourth consecutive title in the MSSA Harris Shield inter-school cricket tournament that commences on Tuesday. The Kurla boys had emerged champions in the 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 (the last edition) seasons. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament was not conducted in the last two years.
Skipper Yaseen excited
Captain Yaseen Saudagar, 15, is confident Al-Barkaat will win again. “My teammates and I are very excited and high on confidence that we can win this title for the fourth time in succession. It would be a historic moment for us in this landmark edition as the tournament celebrates 125 years,” Yaseen told mid-day after a practice session. Al Barkat coach Nafees Khan mentioned that despite the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, his team have prepared well. “The boys were getting frustrated since they could not play cricket, but once the situation improved in the city in December, we gradually began light training indoors. We started net sessions in January,” he said.
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