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Harris Shield: Cricketers must now bat, bowl and keep scores too!

<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>

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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
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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