Aussie youngster James turns to Biju to crack spin puzzle
“Training on sub-continental surfaces was on my bucket list for a while. So, when I finally decided to visit Kerala after three years, I also packed my cricket kit. Here, I faced a variety, including a mystery spinner and a leg-spinner who bowled with a medium-pacer’s run-up.
- ▪“Training on sub-continental surfaces was on my bucket list for a while.
- ▪So, when I finally decided to visit Kerala after three years, I also packed my cricket kit.
- ▪Here, I faced a variety, including a mystery spinner and a leg-spinner who bowled with a medium-pacer’s run-up.
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When former Australia under-19 player John James returned to his roots in Kerala, it was not only to connect with his family but also to solve one of cricket’s most difficult puzzles: mastering spin on sub-continental pitches.He contacted renowned coach Biju George through a family friend and arranged a week-long stint to hone his skills. “Training on sub-continental surfaces was on my bucket list for a while. So, when I finally decided to visit Kerala after three years, I also packed my cricket kit.
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