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U-19 World Cup: Farmer’s son Raj Limbani cycles his way to success! | Cricket News – Times of India

VADODARA: His virtually unplayable inswinger uprooted the stumps of New Zealand opener Tom Jones off the very first ball of the innings in the U-19 World Cup tie on Tuesday. Before NZ could recover, the 18-year-old Baroda pacer, Raj Limbani scalped another wicket in the same over, setting the stage for India's massive victory at Bloemfontein in South Africa.Limbani's feat came as a pleasant reminder of Baroda pacer Irfan Pathan who claimed a hat-trick against Pakistan in the very first over of the 2006 Karachi Test. Obviously, Limbani felt good after a stupendous performance. "Our team played a good game and I am happy that I could contribute to the victory. It has improved my confidence," Limbani told TOI from South Africa.When asked if he had a specific plan against the Kiwis, Limbani...
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Irfan Pathan alleges Connor Williams not made coach as he doesn’t say ‘hello’ to Kiran More

FORMER India all-rounder turned commentator Irfan Pathan has accused Kiran More of not picking a coach for the Baroda senior team as the coach didn’t say ‘hello’ to him. In an email sent to Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) office bearers, accessed by The Indian Express, Pathan said the action and statement made by former India wicket-keeper More has left him ‘deeply unsettled’. The Baroda Cricket Association Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) which has More as its chairman and Pathan as one of its members had met recently to appoint a new coach of the Baroda team. Pathan was keen to have a local coach going forward this season and he had suggested former Baroda player Connor Williams’ name for the head coach role. However, CAC didn’t agree to it. “I am writing to bring to your attentio...