Anshuman Bhagawati
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 December 1978 Biswanath Chariali, Assam, India |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right-arm medium |
| Role | Bowler |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1994/95 – 1998/99 | Assam |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 17 July 2022 | |
Anshuman Bhagawati (born 27 December 1978 in Biswanath Chariali, Assam) is a former Indian cricketer.
Bhagawati, also known as Don, was a talented right-hand batsman and bowled right-arm medium pace and represented Assam in first-class and List A matches.[1] He made his first-class debut on 13 February 1995 at the age of 16 and became the youngest player from Assam to play first-class cricket and his final appearance came when he was only 20. His best performance came against Bengal in 1996 when he took 6/49.
In May 2006 Bhagawati opened The City Cricket Academy in Leicester.[2] In February 2008 Mike Gatting, former England and Middlesex captain, opened their new state of the art premises at Freeman's Common.[3] Bhagawati then went on to create a team named CCA (City Cricket Academy) for junior cricketers.[verification needed]
Bhagawati is the Director for City Cricket Academy.[verification needed]
References[edit]
- ^ "Anshuman Bhagawati". CricketArchive. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
- ^ "New city academy aims to turn out stars". Leicester Mercury. 25 May 2006. Retrieved 20 October 2023 – via Newsbank.
- ^ "Wow! Bhagawati's dream is now bigger and better". Leicester Mercury. 9 February 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2023 – via Newsbank.