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Ajit Wadekar interviewed by David Rayvern Allen



Reference
MCC/AAL/3/165
Date:
2006-03
Level of description
item
Extent
1 CD: 24 minutes 16 seconds
Part of
David Rayvern Allen Audio Archive (MCC/AAL/3)
Scope and Content
1 CD, Ajit Wadekar, cricketer, interviewed by David Rayvern Allen. The CD consists of 5 tracks.

Track 1: [0:00-0:16] Introduction by Rayvern Allen, [0:17-2:25] Wadekar talks about how he rejuvenated Indian cricket through their spin bowlers, improved catching and planning, [2:26-5:28] Wadekar talks about the Test at the Oval vs. England in 1971.

Track 2: [0:00-3:36] Wadekar talks about instilling confidence into his players and bringing a diverse group of players together.

Track 3: [0:00-1:24] Wadekar talks about his bowling and retiring at the age of 33, [1:25-2:45] Wadekar talks about working at the State Bank of India and getting his chance in the India Cricket Team, [2:46-3:40] Wadekar talks about making a triple century against Mysore, [3:41-4:14] Talks about being a middle-order batsman.

Track 4: [0:00-1:32] Wadekar talks about being able to bat for different situations, [1:33-6:14] Wadekar talks about how he first started playing cricket at college, [6:15-6:54] Wadekar talks about the countries he's visited.

Track 5: [0:00-1:10] Wadekar talks about the present Indian team being the greatest Indian team, [1:11-2:58] Wadekar talks about not foreseeing a decline in Indian cricket, [2:59-4:04] Wadekar talks about how he would like to be remembered.

A back-up copy of this CD is included.
Associations
Ajit Laxman Wadekar
David Rayvern Allen
India Cricket Team
Sunil Manohar Gavaskar
Dilip Narayan Sardesai
Subject
cricket in India, captains, captaincy, Spin Bowlers, India in England 1971, indoor cricket, batting
Conditions governing access
Open
Language
English
Size
1 CD: 24 minutes 16 seconds
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