Turning youngsters into professional cricketers: Iqbal
June 9th, 2009 at 4:02 am (Know Your Neighbor)
Cricket veteran M.K. Iqbal is the Director of AVM Childrens Cricket Foundation, located at 130, Avichi School Grounds, Arcot Road, Virugambakkam,Chennai-92.Mr.Iqbal, one of the most successful cricket players is well known for his cricket coaching skills. He is a highly talented, well experienced and most senior cricket coach having an excellent knowledge about the game of cricket. He trains and passes on his knowledge of the game to several youngsters so that in future, they could become shining stars of the Indian Cricket team. Mr.Iqbal, former Tamil Nadu Ranji Trophy cricket player and coach who represented the State in 1958, told Chennai Plus that he trains the youngsters not only in effective cricket playing strategies but also in leadership qualities, discipline, respect to elders and physical exercise. He said that courage, team spirit, quick thinking, alertness, and total involvement in the game are the most important qualities a cricketer should have. Mr.Iqbal always dreams of a bright future for his young cricketers and he pays important attention to character development. Indian Cricket Player Murali Karthick started his cricket career under the guidance of coach Mr.Iqbal.
Right from his young age MK Iqbal was interested in cricket. He was educated at Salem Municipality High School and Salem Municipal College. He was the captain of the School and College teams which won many cricket tournaments. He was selected for the Madras State Cricket team. Prior to Children’s Cricket Foundation MK Iqbal worked at Parry & Co from the year 1958 and played for the Parry cricket team for about 35 years. The team was successful in winning the Hindu Trophy for 3 years in a row. He also coached the Stella Maris College girl’s team which won the Inter College Women’s Cricket Tournament. In the year 1999 he established the AVM Children’s Cricket Foundation for conducting coaching classes for boys and girls at Avichi School grounds with the ardent support of AVM. Shri K.Shanmugam, Director, AVM Productions.
Mr.Iqbal was invited as the Guest of Honour for the Middle East Nursery first sports meet at Majan College playground, Muscat. Mr.Iqbal was felicitated by the Oman Cricket Club for his long term dedication and service to cricket at an award ceremony held recently in Muscat. The Indian Ambassador for Sultanate of Oman, Anil Wadhwa presented him with a Shield in the presents of the elite cricketers for his efforts in promoting cricket especially among the youth in Chennai and at Muscat. Mr.Iqbal said that Sports brings values, unity and team spirit among the players. He suggested that the Indian Government could come forward to give scholarships and special bonus marks for students who perform well in sports and games. He also said that parents should encourage students to get involved in sports.
M.K.Iqbal resides at Vijayasanthi Apartments, Second Floor-A, No-3, Thillaiyadi Valliammai Street, Shanthi Nagar, Saligramam,Chennai-93.Phone-9840546215, 23767135, 23764247, Email- rams_9864@yahoo.com
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jagan said,
August 3, 2009 at 6:46 am
Nice article. I know Iqbal uncle every since I was born. Nice to see this article..
Radhakrishnan.S said,
August 5, 2009 at 7:16 am
Hello Iqbal,
You are doing a great job. Keep it up.
Radha.
CHEENU said,
August 5, 2009 at 5:22 pm
It is wonderful to see MK.Iqbal in the lime light again. His sharing and caring for the young talents deserves all he praise. This is gift of Almighty for his hard work.
K.J.Chandy said,
August 5, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Well done!!
Chandy
Mohamed Nayaz said,
August 7, 2009 at 6:01 am
Proud to be his son!
Nawaz Khan said,
August 7, 2009 at 9:36 pm
It is really nice to see IQBAL NANA in the chennai plus. IQBAL NANA is great
G.DHAMODARAM said,
August 8, 2009 at 3:56 am
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IT IS GREAT TO SEE THE EVERGREEN IQBAL EARNING ONE MORE FEATHER TO HIS CAP
DEAR Mr.IQBAL
I WAS WORKING IN CERAMICS AT RANIPET .AND FINALLY I WAS THE G.M FROM 1991 TO 1994. AND I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF MEETING YOU COUPLE OF TIMES. YOU WERE A CHARMING AND NICE PERSON. AND A GREAT CRICKETEER.
NOW I AM VERY PLEASESD TO GET THE MAIL THRO RADHA GIVING A VERY BREIF NEWS ABOUT YOUR CONTINUED INTEREST IN CRICKET. ESPECIALLY PRODUDUCING NEW PLAYERS. INDDED A GREAT WORK. MAY GOD BLESS YOU WITH GOOD HEALTH AND ENERGY TO CONTINUE YOUR SERVICE.
WITH KINDEST REGARDS
G.DHAMODARAM\
irfan said,
August 8, 2009 at 5:23 am
proud to be a relative of Iqbal nana and grand son
Saleem Ahmed said,
August 10, 2009 at 12:35 am
This shows Mr Iqbal’s dedication to the sport and sincerity in spreading the skills to youngsters. It is from such selfless and tireless individuals (whom we do not hear often) that the sport benefits. My Kudos and congratulations to Mr Iqbal.
Nadeem Ahmed said,
August 10, 2009 at 12:41 am
Dear Iqbal Uncle,
It is great to see that you are guiding and nurturing our young one’s talents and dreams. Your untiring dedication to the sport truly amazes me.
I will pray the Almightly to Bless you with the Best of Health to achieve many further laurels.
Regards,
Nadeem
Murugan said,
August 10, 2009 at 1:44 am
Hello Uncle,
Good to see this article and happy that your achievements are being recognized.
regards
Murugan
Banu Murugan said,
August 10, 2009 at 6:13 am
Uncle,
I recognised your love for children in our very first meeting. Later, came to know about your love for cricket. A perfect mixture of the two most important ingredients to be a very successful coach like you. You are very good at mingling with people of all ages. I am very proud to be a friend of you. God bless you with good health and happiness.
- Banu Murugan
F MD Faheem Basha said,
August 11, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Its good to see IQBAL DADA article in channai plus .and my heartly congrat’s to you DADA .may god Bless you with good Health and fullfill all deam’s.
Regard’s
Faheem Basha
M Varadharajan said,
August 20, 2009 at 8:30 am
great to see your ever green passion for the game.. sir.. i was part of the Parry’s team with you, during the late 70’s and will remember the matches played with you, AGK Sir, B R Mohan Rai, Radhakrishnan sir, H T Bhaskar Rao, Mohan Rangan and others… good luck and God Bless.