Delkash Shahriarian, a New York based architect and cricketer has been selected to represent the USA in the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2011. The event is scheduled to be played across four Dhaka venues from 14 to 25 November. Host Bangladesh will be joined by teams from Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri… Continue reading Parsi Woman Cricketer To Represent USA at the World Cup Qualifiers
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Rustomjee Group promotes cricket at city’s Parsi Gymkhanas
Former Indian Cricket Captain, Nari Contractor today distributed cricket kits to young cricket players of Parsi gymkhanas across the metropolis. At a function ahead of the Parsi New Year, Contractor distributed cricket kits to Parsi Gymkhana players with an attempt to popularize cricket among the community youngsters. real estate company, has joined hands with Parsee… Continue reading Rustomjee Group promotes cricket at city’s Parsi Gymkhanas
Youngster Jehan Daruwala to race for the CIK-FIA Trophy
Mumbai resident Jehan Daruvala, 12, will become the first Indian to participate in the CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy, which has been a breeding ground for Formula 1 world champions like Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton. Daruvala, a student of the Bombay Scottish School, Mahim, was selected by… Continue reading Youngster Jehan Daruwala to race for the CIK-FIA Trophy
Zubin Surkari at the Cricket World Cup: A Parsi returns to his stadium of dreams
Zubin Surkari is, always, at home in Mumbai — a city where his father hails from, though he was born in Toronto, Canada. In fact, he’s much sought after at the team’s training at the Cricket Club of India by distant friends and relatives who’ve come asking for him, because Mumbai’s Parsis are excited that… Continue reading Zubin Surkari at the Cricket World Cup: A Parsi returns to his stadium of dreams
Parsi Cricketer at the World Cup: Zubin Surkari
Zubin Surkari is only the second Parsi cricketer to represent his country in a World Cup. Farokh Engineer the flamboyant wicketkeeper of the Indian cricket team was the first one, during the inaugural Prudential World Cup in 1975. Zubin represents Canada in the current World Cup being held in India. From Cricinfo.com Zubin Surkari is… Continue reading Parsi Cricketer at the World Cup: Zubin Surkari
Delkash Shahriarian: US T20 Women’s Cricket Player
WHAT an honor for the first Zoroastrian participant in the US. Women’s T20 Cricket Open Championship which engraves a new Chapter in American Sports History The home of the first official Cricket Stadium built in the USA at Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Florida, was buzzing with the beauties of sport on October 8.… Continue reading Delkash Shahriarian: US T20 Women’s Cricket Player
Parsis pitch for cricket to revive it among youth ‘lost in Facebooking’
When British colonialists first introduced cricket to India, the first Indians to take up the sport were Parsis. They dominated the game in Mumbai for more than a century. Lately, it seems, the pitches no longer attracts young Parsis to the game. By Manoj Nair / DNA India Now the Parsee Gymkhana, the Parsee Cyclist… Continue reading Parsis pitch for cricket to revive it among youth ‘lost in Facebooking’
Neville Wadia, T20 and World Records
Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid… rethink your national Twenty20 priorities. For all those who thought the shortest format of the game is only a young man’s cup of tea, well, it’s just got a 65-year-old Mumbaikar a Guinness World Record entry. By Sandeep Narayan / Mumbai Mirror Parel village resident Neville Wadia is, officially,… Continue reading Neville Wadia, T20 and World Records
Parsi Biceps on View
The Parsis in Mumbai are known for their gusto in everything — be it their food or their festivals. This closely-guarded community which calls Mumbai its home is assumed to be in its decline. By Priyanka Borpujari / Mumbai Mirror However, in reality, this community looks far from being in a decline when it celebrates… Continue reading Parsi Biceps on View
