Two former India cricketers Saurabh Tiwary and Shahbaz Nadeem have been elected as secretary and joint secretary of the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA).
Tiwary, who was team mate of , during India Under 19 playing days represented India in three ODIs when MS Dhoni was captain, whereas Nadeem played two Test matches in 2019 and 2021.
Both the players retired in 2024.
“There was a group here who approached me and Saurabh asking us to stand for the elections. They wanted us to guide Jharkhand cricket. Initially, I was in two minds but after giving it a thought we decided to contest the elections. This state has made us cricketers and we have played here for the last 25 years. Now it has given us a chance to be cricket administrators. We feel we can contribute,” Nadeem told .
Nadeem, a former left-arm spinner, said being active cricketers till recently ensured they were in touch with the game. “Development of cricket is key. We have a good talent pool and they can do well. We will try to implement our plans,” Nadeem added.
Tiwary, a hard-hitting batsmen with Dhoni-like locks, played for and Royal Challengers of . However, despite being tipped for big things his international career didn’t take off.
Nadeem has 542 first class wickets. He has played for , Daredevils and SuperGiants.
