Lending a ‘helping arm’: Slinger Saurabh Aambatkar helping England on McCullum’s recommendation

New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) Left-arm throwdown experts, who can sling the white cherry side-arm, are a rarity in Indian cricket circle and it is not a surprise that 39-year-old Saurabh Aambatkar’s service is much sought-after.

Aambatkar, a former U-16 Mumbai left-arm spinner and who later played for Vidarbha, is currently helping the English superstars like Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler with his 160 click sidearm throwdowns.

The England cricket team has roped in Aambatkar to prepare for the likes of left-arm seam and swing exponents like Trent Boult, Mitchell Starc, Mustafizur Rahaman.

“Very few guys in India are left-arm side arm throwdown experts. I thought this is one skill that I possess. So I thought that why don’t I work hard on this skill of mine, which will help me get an IPL team,” Aambatkar told

Source: PTI News

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