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Harris Shield: Cricketers must now bat, bowl and keep scores too!
Updated On: 25 November, 2016 08:21 AM IST | | Subodh Mayure
<p>The important task of scoring continues to be neglected. Yesterday's Harris Shield Plate semis witnessed squad members, instead of trained scorers, buried in scorebooks</p>


St Francis D' Assisi player Priyansh Rupani (left) was the official scorer during his side’s semi-final against Ryan International in the Harris Shield tournament at Oval Maidan yesterday. Pics/Suresh Karkera
Mumbai Schools Sports Association (MSSA) recently implemented Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar's idea of having 14 members in the side on a rotational basis, a move that would help every player bat, bowl and field. However, during yesterday's eight Harris Shield Plate group semi-finals, players had to shoulder another responsibility of being the official scorer of the match.
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