Indian Origin Simi Singh registered himself in record books playing for Ireland
Indian Origin Simi Singh registered himself in record books playing for Ireland
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Indian origin Simi Singh, a former Punjab cricketer, who failed to take place in the senior side and then later he shifted to Ireland where he got the chance for the Irish national side, and now he has penned his name in the books and smashed a century while batting at No. 8 in One-Day International cricket. The 34-year-old Singh smashed mammoth 100 not out off 91 deliveries (14x4s) in Ireland's 70-run loss to South Africa in the third and final ODI. Before Singh's century, Sam Curran's 95 not out against India in Pune on March 28 this year in the No. 8 positions in ODI cricket. "Simi spends more time in the nets than anyone else," Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie was quoted as saying by Irish Times. "He works so hard on his game and has grown into a top all-rounder for us," Balbirnie added after the 3-match series ended in a 1-1 draw.

Singh, who is an allrounder and also bowls off-spin, also took the wicket of Quinton de Kock, who made 120 off 91 deliveries and stitched a 225-run partnership with fellow opener Janneman Malan (177 off 169 balls). "I thought he also bowled well today and to get his maiden century from number eight was a credit not just to him but to the guys who hung around with him," said Balbirnie further. He hails from Mohali and played matches for Punjab. Later, he went to Ireland in 2006. He earned an ECB Level 2 coaching degree and a certificate as a personal trainer. Let us tell you that a few years back he got Irish nationality. His early days were in very poverty, also worked in stores, cleaned toilets, and then began coaching cricket to schoolchildren.

"I was worried when I returned to India in 2008 after my student visa expired. I had nothing else to do. While I could keep paying extra money to extend the student visa that wouldn't have got me permanent residency and my hard work playing for Malahide CC made my life." he quoted the media reporters. Further, he said, "Two years later, I got a call from YMCA, a top-tier club. That was the club that helped me get a two-year work permit. In 2013, I performed well for them. I scored close to 800 runs and picked 55 wickets. That two-year period got a lot of pressure off my back and now I see my game flourishing."

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