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Farokh Engineer interviewed by David Rayvern Allen



Reference
MCC/AAL/3/61
Date:
2006-03-18 - 2006-03-22
Level of description
item
Extent
1 CD: 19 minutes 18 seconds
Part of
David Rayvern Allen Audio Archive (MCC/AAL/3)
Scope and Content
1 CD, Farokh Engineer interviewed by David Rayvern Allen. The CD consists of 5 tracks.

Track 1: [0:00-0:45] Engineer talks about being able to concentrate while wicketkeeping, [0:45-1:14] Engineer talks about his bowling including getting Colin Cowdrey out in a first-class match, [1:14-2:51] Engineer talks about the role of wicketkeeper and whether it is a thankless task, and the relationship with his bowlers, [2:51-3:39] Engineer talks about the difference between playing in India and playing for Lancashire County Cricket Club and being complimented on his wicketkeeping by Brian Statham, [3:39-4:46] Engineer talks about John Arlott trying to get him to play county cricket and sign for Hampshire.

Track 2: [0:00-0:39] Engineer talks about why he decided to sign for Lancashire and playing county cricket for 12 years, [0:39-2:15] Engineer talks about his flamboyance as a wicketkeeper and batsman and getting the fastest century in Test cricket, [2:15-3:05] Engineer talks about sometimes getting out as a batsman because he was bored and his opinion on batting, [3:15-4:30] Engineer talks about the difference between training methods in England and India, and Indian cricket grounds.

Track 3: [0:00-2:54] Engineer talks about the Parsee cricket team and its history, and being of Parsi origin, [2:54-3:30] Engineer talks about the India vs. England Test Match that is being played during the interview.

Track 4: [0:00-1:20] Engineer talks about playing against England and receiving a standing ovation at Old Trafford at the Lancashire vs. Yorkshire match the day after India had beaten England at The Oval (in 1971), [1:20-3:38] Engineer talks about living in England, embracing British customs and his relationship with John Major.

Track 5: [0:00-1:55] Engineer talks about the state of cricket today, being selected for the Rest of the World XI in 1970, and the state of current wicketkeeping, and his thoughts on M S Dhoni, [1:55-2:20] Dhoni talks about his coaching work, [2:20-2:55] Engineer talks about being vice-president of Lancashire.

A back-up copy of this CD is included.
Associations
Farokh Maneksha Engineer
David Rayvern Allen
John Brian Statham
Leslie Thomas John Arlott
Sir John Major
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Parsee Cricket Team
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Michael Colin Cowdrey
Parsee Cricket Team
Subject
Rest of the World in England 1970, England in India 2005-2006, India in England 1971, wicketkeeping, Indian cricket
Conditions governing access
Open
Language
English
Size
1 CD: 19 minutes 18 seconds
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