Ray Price was born on June 12, 1976.
There is a delightful story.
But first, a slightly relevant topic.
Delhi had had its fair share of left-arm spinners since the era of Bedi.
Had Maninder not been keen on a comeback, Kartik would probably not have left Delhi for Railways.
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There is a delightful story.
But first, a slightly relevant topic.
Delhi had had its fair share of left-arm spinners since the era of Bedi.
Had Maninder not been keen on a comeback, Kartik would probably not have left Delhi for Railways.
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And Sanghvi had arrived by the turn of the millennium.
Zimbabwean toured India in 2001/02.
The squad had an AC and fridge mechanic.
This was Ray Price.
His uncle had won the British Open Golf in 1994, but Ray Price himself had played six Tests without achieving much.
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Zimbabwean toured India in 2001/02.
The squad had an AC and fridge mechanic.
This was Ray Price.
His uncle had won the British Open Golf in 1994, but Ray Price himself had played six Tests without achieving much.
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Very few people in India seemed to have a clue about who he was when the flight landed.
An Indian journalist suggested to another that he might be the team physiotherapist.
So Physio became a nickname.
Zimbabwe played two Tests on that tour, in Nagpur and Delhi.
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An Indian journalist suggested to another that he might be the team physiotherapist.
So Physio became a nickname.
Zimbabwe played two Tests on that tour, in Nagpur and Delhi.
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Price dismissed Tendulkar thrice in three innings, Ganguly twice, and Dravid and Laxman once each.
The media took notice. Price had arrived.
Then, the Zimbabwe team visited the Delhi Zoo.
The man in charge of the elephant enclosure recognised Price.
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The media took notice. Price had arrived.
Then, the Zimbabwe team visited the Delhi Zoo.
The man in charge of the elephant enclosure recognised Price.
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He announced that his son was an aspiring left-arm spinner.
Price was his son's hero.
Not Bedi, not Maninder, not Kartik, not Sanghvi.
Price.
As I mentioned, Price got Tendulkar, Ganguly, Dravid, Laxman in that series.
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Price was his son's hero.
Not Bedi, not Maninder, not Kartik, not Sanghvi.
Price.
As I mentioned, Price got Tendulkar, Ganguly, Dravid, Laxman in that series.
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Over the years, he got Lara, Chanderpaul, Gayle, Sarwan, Steve Waugh, Ponting, Martyn, Katich, Trescothick, Inzamam, Yousuf, Younis, Kirsten, and Gibbs.
All in 22 Tests.
Put a 100-wicket cut-off, and his ODI economy rate of 3.99 is the fourth-best in the 21st century.
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All in 22 Tests.
Put a 100-wicket cut-off, and his ODI economy rate of 3.99 is the fourth-best in the 21st century.
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In January 2010, Price was the second-ranked bowler in ICC ODI bowlers' rankings.
But all that pales in comparison when pitted against that day at the Delhi Zoo.
Nothing has been, or can be, as cool as being the hero of the elephant man's son.
But all that pales in comparison when pitted against that day at the Delhi Zoo.
Nothing has been, or can be, as cool as being the hero of the elephant man's son.
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