Nari Contractor seeks status clarity over Parsi Cyclists club at Azad Maidan

Nari Contractorl (inset) ; Parsi Cyclists club at Azad Maidan. Pic/Kirti Surve Parade

Former India cricket captain Nari Contractor has said that he is "deeply saddened, upset and disturbed" to hear news of Parsi Cyclists Sports Club "being sold."

Contractor, 91, said in a press release last night that he had sent a letter to the Mumbai Cricket Association president and secretary on March 14 "to get clarity on this subject" but he did not get a response even to the reminder a month later. It is learnt that MCA will send Contractor a reply.

Colaba-based Contractor stated that information was not forthcoming when he wanted "some details regarding the sale." Contractor played for the club and is a former president. The Azad Maidan club once boasted of great names like Polly Umrigar, Farokh Engineer, Rusi Surti, and Contractor of course.