New Zealand cricketers have donated generously to the Mumbai Cricket Association’s (MCA) planned museum.
While left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel gave him the ball with which he achieved his historic 10-wicket haul in the second Test against India at the Wankhede Stadium and his match shirt too, captain Kane Williamson, who missed the game due to a recurring elbow injury, donated the T-shirt that he wore in the recently-held series to the cricket body.
New Zealand Captain Kane Williamson Provided His Autographed T-Shirt For Mumbai Cricket Association For Its Upcoming Museum
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson followed up on Ajaz Patel’s gesture, as the star batter generously donated his jersey to the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) for its upcoming museum.
“After we requested the New Zealand media manager Willy Nicholls to ask his team if they can give us some memorabilia for our upcoming museum, Williamson was kind enough to provide us with his autographed Tshirt. It’s a lovely gesture from him,” a source in the MCA said.
It is being said that the MCA had requested New Zealand Media Manager Willy Nicholls to ask the Kiwi team if they could donate some memorabilia for the planned museum in Mumbai, and Kane Williamson didn’t miss the opportunity to win more Indian hearts with his lovely gesture.
Upon being requested, Kane Williamson has donated the jersey that he wore in the recently concluded Test series against India in a lovely gesture to the MCA’s planned museum, and the MCA was thankful for the gesture. Notably, Kane Williamson missed the second Test due to an injury in Mumbai.
Ajaz Patel Didn’t Mind Parting With The Ball With Which He Created History
On Tuesday, a day after the Wankhede Test, Ajaz Patel said he didn’t mind parting with the ball with which he created history for the MCA’s cause.
“It’s a special bit of memorabilia for them to be able to keep here. It’s special for me as well to leave something behind in Mumbai with my name on it. Because anyone who sees it will know that I’ve been here and achieved something,” said the left-arm spinner.
Earlier, New Zealand’s left-arm Ajaz Patel donated the ball with which he created history at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai by picking up all 10-wickets in an innings in the second Test against India. The Mumbai-born Ajaz Patel also donated his match T-shirt as well to the MCA for the museum.
Notably, the spinner became only the third bowler in the history of Test cricket to take all 10 wickets in an innings, joining Jim Laker and Anil Kumble, who had achieved the milestone in 1956 and 1999. He also registered the best figures for a bowler against India in Test cricket. India registered a record 372 runs win over New Zealand in the second Test and sealed the two-match Test series 1-0.