[nukkad] Fwd: [Grapevine] For 1 Mar, 2006

["Harshal Chhaya" <>]

Panesar becomes first Sikh to play for England
Nagpur, Mar 1 (PTI) Mudhsuden Singh 'Monty' Panesar became the first
Sikh cricketer to play for England when he made his debut in the first
Test against India here today.

Panesar, 23, found a place in the England squad, thanks to the absence
of veteran Ashley Giles who had to undergo hip surgery late last year.
The Luton-born Panesar, who traces his ancestral roots to Ludhiana in
Punjab, earned his place in the team on the back of an impressive
performance in domestic championship last season when he picked 46
wickets at 21.54. Panesar returned 12-142 on his first-class debut for
Northamptonshire four years ago but his career suffered a brief slump
soon after that. But 2005 saw him come back into the reckoning and
Giles' exit opened the doors for him. His Test appearance would have
triggered jubilation in Ludhiana where his grandparents Hari Singh and
Manjit Kaur live. Ian Blackwell, another left-arm spinner, and
Alastair Cook, a 21-year old opening batsman from Essex, were the
other two players who made their Test debut today. India pacer
Shantakumaran Sreesanth also earned his maiden Test cap.


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