Former India pacer Zaheer bats for club cricket

Former India pacer Zaheer Khan on Monday stressed the importance of playing club cricket and gave his own example to prove his point.

The former left-arm speedster was the chief guest at the prize distribution ceremony of the 72nd Police Invitation Shield Cricket Tournament.

"Club cricket is a prominent part of Mumbai's cricket and that is where we all learn how to get ready for the higher-level. That's what Mumbai club cricket is all," he said.

"Keeping that in mind, congratulations to the police for keeping this tradition going. Seventy-two years is a long time for someone to keep at it and keep getting better and better," said Zaheer while addressing young players at Mumbai Police Gymkhana in the south of the metropolis.

This year it was won by MIG Cricket Club.

"I have been a regular feature of this tournament when I was making my mark, trying to play at the highest level. I would like to talk about club cricket of Mumbai because it is an important feature, which ...