Agnel Pereira (jamboo) ,Mangalore

Agnel Pereira (jamboo) ,Mangalore

Born with cricket blood, but played the wrong version at young age, didnt find proper cricket in high school too and from college days onwards, focused on studies than playing Cricket. Yet, managed to play for 2 years in college and CA days. But followed international cricket closely since 1977-78 - India's tour to Australia. all of this in Mangalore, my hometown. As a CA, started my working career in Bangalore and these things were close to me about cricket than actually playing: 1. My office was behind Chinnaswamy stadium (on Infantry Road) 2. My rented house was barely a km away from Dravid's in Indiranagar 3. Met few former and then current cricketers on a flight between Kolkata and Bangalore (including Vishy, Kirmani, Binny, Venky). Work and home took away all the time from playing any serious club cricket. but my dreams of playing cricket brightened when I reached Bahrain on work. Since 1997, have not missed playing the entertaining Friday (weekend) half day 20-20 cricket, despite extreme weather conditions and uncomfortable ground conditions (ground with no grass and pitches of concrete). Memorable day was 31 December 2006 on which I captained the winning team that lifted the cup for 7-a-side sixers tournament in extreme cold winter conditions. Apart from a banking career and a professional background (CA, CS), I am very keen to write articles on varied subjects, be philanthropic in every which way possible and administer the game of cricket to the youngsters. Project pending: To write to cricket authorities about the changes required to be brought into the game, plus changing some illogical rules. Very, very pleased to be on Royal Challengers website which has these 3 things common: 1. RCB owner and I share hometown (or district) and mother tongue! 2. Dravid is all time favourite. 3. RC, KF, UB..!!

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