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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Domestic cricket stalwart Abdul Ismail passes away at the age of 79
Abdul Ismail, a domestic cricket stalwart who earned the title of 'Sultan of Swing' due to his exploits for Mumbai (then Bombay), passed away due to a cardiac arrest in Mumbai on Friday. He was 79. In a First-Class career spanning a decade since 1969, Ismail was the leader of Mumbai's pace pack in the 1970s. He scalped 244 wickets at an average of 18.08 in 75 First-Class appearances. Besides being a member of multiple Duleep Trophy triumphs for West Zone, Ismail was a key architect of Mumbai's five Ranji titles. According to the veterans, Ismail is one of the leading names of cricketers who remained unfortunate to have missed out on an India cap. Along with Karsan Ghavri and Eknath Solkar, Ismail formed the famed Mumbai pace triumvirate that complimented Padmakar Shivalkar's left-arm spin in the 1970s. In January, he was felicitated by the Mumbai Cricket Association to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Wankhede Stadium. Ismail featured in the first game at the Wankhede. Ismail made his debut in the Irani Cup, where he also made his final First-Class appearance. Following his retirement, he was involved in coaching and also served as a Mumbai selector across age groups and the Ranji Trophy. Related Topics Abdul Ismail
The Star
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
J-Kom's loyalty to government, not political parties, says its DG
JOHOR BARU: The Community Communications Department (J-Kom)'s loyalty is to the government of the day, not any political parties, says its director-general Datuk Ismail Yusop. Ismail, who was appointed to the role in January, stated that the department is an apolitical agency that follows the same processes as any other government department and agency. "This is a government agency, and its responsibility is to take care of the government of the day, not any political parties. "Even the appointment of officers under J-Kom must go through the Chief Secretary's office and the Public Service Department," he said during a press conference at the Madani Rakyat Programme here. He added that he had also gone through the necessary vetting process, including a medical check-up, before his appointment was approved. Ismail said this in response to a question about his efforts as the new director-general to improve public perception of the agency. The former PKR senator said he hopes to improve the public perception of the agency, which was previously under the Prime Minister's Department and is now under the Communications Ministry. 'I have also reminded J-Kom officers that their job is to serve the government of the day, whoever that may be. 'If they want to take care of their party, then they should just stay at the party. 'I am also a party man, and I am not embarrassed to admit it, but once you are in this agency, then you need to follow the process,' he said. The agency has long been marred by controversy, with two directors-general removed in just over two years, and questions have also been raised about whether it should exist at all. During the recent PKR party election, the agency was accused of instructing its staff to share campaign content of certain party leaders. In a statement on May 25, Ismail denied the allegations, stressing that all staff were carrying out their duties professionally and with integrity.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Former Mumbai pace bowling stalwart Abdul Ismail passes away
Abdul Ismail passed away at the age of 79 due to cardiac arrest (Image via X/@nairobikar) Abdul Ismail passed away at the age of 79 due to cardiac arrest (Image via X/@nairobikar & RSingh6969a) Abdul Ismail passed away at the age of 79 due to cardiac arrest (Image via X/@nairobikar) Abdul Ismail passed away at the age of 79 due to cardiac arrest (Image via X/@nairobikar & RSingh6969a) Abdul Ismail passed away at the age of 79 due to cardiac arrest (Image via X/@nairobikar) 1 2 Mumbai: Former Mumbai pacer Abdul Ismail, known as the 'king of swing bowling' in his heydays, and was a part of Mumbai's 'golden generation' of cricketers who won the Ranji Trophy title for 15 consecutive seasons in the 60s & 70s, passed away at the age of 79 due to cardiac arrest on Friday. Son of a taxi driver, Ismail, who was born in 1945, was an Oshiwara resident. He bagged 244 wickets in 75 first-class games at a fantastic average of 18.04. Though he didn't play for the national team, his son Asif went on to play Davis Cup for India. "His contribution to Mumbai cricket and the famed Shivaji Park Gymkhana was wonderful," former India skipper Dilip Vengsarkar told TOI. Speaking to TOI, Sandeep Patil, India's 1983 World Cup-winning team, mourned the fact that three of Mumbai cricket and the famed Shivaji Park Gymkhana stalwarts - former Mumbai captain Milind Rege, domestic left-arm spin legend Paddy Shivalkar and Ismail have passed away within a short period this year. Rege passed away on Feb 19, while Shivalkar expired on March 3. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "It's so, so sad that the golden trio of Mumbai cricket-Abdul Ismail, Paddy Shivalkar and Milind Rege has passed away in such a short time - within a period of the last two months. I started my career with all these three and I remember bowling 44.4 overs in my first match (for Mumbai) against Hyderabad with Abdul being there to guide me. I played as a bowler. It's very sad to hear about his demise," Patil said. According to the old-timers Ismail came close to being picked for India after starring in Mumbai's thrilling 48-run triumph in the 1970-71 Ranji Trophy final against Maharashtra at the Brabourne Stadium in the Cricket Club Of India, taking seven wickets for 58 runs-four for 41 & three for 17), but sadly missed out on the 1971 tour of England, before missing out. "You talk about all those great swing bowlers-Bob Massie, Jimmy Anderson, Manoj Prabhakar, Balwinder Singh Sandhu. Abdul Ismail was, I think above all those guys," Patil praised. Mahela Jayawardene on Rohit Sharma: 'You cannot replace the experience' During his childhood, Ismail had no means to play even tennis-ball cricket, but looking at his passion, a Maharashtrian Kerkar family provided him everything so he could play at Mazgaon's Hasanabag ground. 'What I am today is because of the Kerkar family. They really took care of me. We had no money. My father was the only earning member and he used to get annoyed seeing me on the ground. Every day I would go to banks and offices and beg for a job,' Ismail had told veteran journalist Makarand Waingankar who wrote a feature on him for the 'Bombay Boys' series for TOI in January 2013. Speaking about his action, Ismail remembered, 'For one year I was in Ruia College. When our coach Mohini Amladi watched me for the first time, he told me to correct my action in 8 days but I just couldn't change anything. He allowed me to bowl with the same action.' In that article, Former India batsman Brijesh Patel recalled, 'Ismail was a very good bowler, deceptive with his weird action. With both swings, he made batsmen play. The quality of balls used was poor those days and the ball would lose its shine, but Abdul would be at you all the time. He should have played for India.' Poll What do you think was Abdul Ismail's greatest contribution to Mumbai cricket? His swing bowling technique Mentoring younger players Consistency in domestic matches Inspiration to aspiring cricketers In 1974, when Karnataka ended Bombay's streak of winning the Ranji Trophy 15 times in a row in the semifinal at Bangalore's Chinnaswamy stadium, it was an umpiring decision involving Ismail that hurt them. After having elected to bat, Karnataka lost Vijay Kumar off the first ball to a lovely outswinger from Ismail that he edged to Sunil Gavaskar at first slip. Karnataka would have been 0 for 2 when Ismail trapped local hero Gundappa Viswanath plumb in front of the wicket with an in-swinger, but was denied by the umpire. Viswanath went on to score 162 and in the company of Brijesh Patel (105) tore the Bombay attack. Eventually, Bombay, chasing Karnataka's 385, lost the match. It was just Ismail's wretched luck that both cricketers were denied the chance to play for India.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Former Mumbai pacer Abdul Ismail passes away
Abdul Ismail, a domestic cricket stalwart who earned the title of 'Sultan of Swing' due to his exploits for Mumbai (then Bombay), passed away due to a cardiac arrest in Mumbai on Friday. He was 79. In a First Class career spanning a decade since 1969, Ismail was the leader of Mumbai's pace pack in the 1970s. He scalped 244 wickets at an average of 18.08 in 75 First Class appearances. Besides being a member of multiple Duleep Trophy triumphs for West Zone, Ismail was a key architect of Mumbai's five Ranji titles. According to old-timers, Ismail is one of the leading names of cricketers who remained unfortunate to have missed out on an India cap. Along with Karsan Ghavri and Eknath Solkar, Ismail formed the famed Mumbai pace triumvirate that complimented Padmakar Shivalkar's left-arm spin in the 1970s. In January, he was felicitated by the Mumbai Cricket Association to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Wankhede Stadium. Ismail featured in the first game at the Wankhede. Incidentally, Ismail – son of a taxi driver who went on to force batters into false drives – made his debut and the final First Class appearance in the Irani Cup. Following his retirement, besides being involved in coaching, he also served as a Mumbai selector across age-groups and the Ranji Trophy.
New Straits Times
7 days ago
- General
- New Straits Times
Mada to seek RM550,000 allocation to replace collapsed bridge in Jerlun
ALOR STAR: The Muda Agricultural Development Authority (Mada) will apply for a RM550,000 allocation from the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry to rebuild a collapsed bridge connecting several villages in Ayer Hitam to Kuala Tunjang, Jerlun. Its chairman, Datuk Dr Ismail Salleh, said that as a temporary measure, Mada would carry out repair work on an access road along the left bank of the Parit Tunjang irrigation canal to ensure continued vehicle access for residents in the affected areas. "Mada will undertake tree-trimming and road repair works along the access road beside Parit Tunjang to facilitate vehicle movement along the canal," he told the "New Straits Times". "We estimate that constructing a new bridge will cost about RM550,000. Mada will seek funding from the Agriculture and Food Security Ministry." Dr Ismail said warning signs and road barriers were put up at the site last night to alert villagers to the collapsed structure and ensure public safety. Earlier today, it was reported that the lives of over 1,000 residents from five villages in Ayer Hitam were disrupted following the collapse of the over 60-year-old bridge, which served as a vital link between Ayer Hitam and Kuala Tunjang. The affected villages are Kampung Hutan Tualang, Kampung Padang Tui, Kampung Gandai, Kampung Tandop Kedabu, and Kampung Tempayan Pecah. According to villagers, cracks had appeared in the bridge as early as 2022. They believe the structure gave way when strong river currents swept large amounts of aquatic vegetation, known locally as "kemeling", underneath it, causing a blockage that increased pressure on the aging structure. Villagers said Mada had previously informed them of estimated repair costs of RM400,000 and had carried out minor patching work at the time.
