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July 23, 2006Posted on 07/23/2006 in Offbeat
The story of Saurab Chatterjee
Saurab Chatterjee was a frustrated young man after waiting three years in the Bengal team reserves.With no state-level opportunities in sight, Dr Ali Bacher had an offer he couldn't refuse - to play league cricket in South Africa, and also be the first Indian to do so.Read what the latest star of the Gauteng Lions has to say about his experiences, in BBC News.
"I jumped at the chance. I talked to my parents (who live in Calcutta as do his three brothers and a sister) who said if the standard of cricket was good, I should take up the offer. I have played continuously for the club since then."
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