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Mohammed Saif Mentors Waterloo Sunrise Cricket Club

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. June 1st, 2007. Listen to this: Mohammad Saif arrived at Waterloo Park Cricket ground and joined practice straight from the airport after a 22 hour flight + 1 hour waiting at customs and a 3 hour drive through a typical Friday traffic. The boys at the park were meeting him first time but somehow it felt like a reunion. He was a mentor at first sight. Not only that after batting and bowling as hard as anyone in the practice session, then he came out as though he would like to rest, but no, he was just stretching his legs for a 5 km jog around the park. One of the guys was saying he has jogged as much the team jogs in a whole year. The whole experience was highly refreshing for all present at the park.

Mohammed Saif is the elder brother of more famous Mohammed Kaif. They are both sons of Mohammed Tarif, an Ex-Ranji Trophy Cricketer who represented Uttar Pradesh for 17 years. Mohammed Saif is an unsung hero who has represented India under-19 team a decade ago. His body is in top shape and plays for the love of the game, his down to earth personality is highly contagious and will help Sunrise CC youngsters.

Over the years, Waterloo Sunrise Cricket Club’s chief Parveen Sharma knows the importance of having mentors to instill the necessary craving for cricket. Parveen Sharma is instrumental in Inviting Mohammed Saif. Parveen has a vision and with experience he knows there are several challenges ahead, but there is a method to his madness. Last Year he invited India leading Wicket taker in Domestic Cricket Vineet Jain. Waterloo Sunrise Cricket Club is making strides in promoting their juniors through an aggressive coaching program.

One of key statements Mohammed Saif has made within hours of his landing in Canada is that he would like to spend as much time with juniors and play with them, coach them, mentor them. He respected by stalwarts like Gautam Gambhir, Virendra Sehwag, Ashish Nehra, Mohammed Kaif and many other international names. He has played against Brett Lee, Hussey during to trip to Australia representing India under-19.

For more information about Mohammad Saif, please visit:

http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19980419/10950804.html

http://content-www.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/33786.html

http://clients.rediff.com/philipseyefi/26philips.htm

http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/05/26/stories/2005052607792000.htm