Jammu & Kashmir Team Has Eye On The Ball, Mind On The Valley

Some moved to Jammu to keep practising. Some used police stations to communicate. Some walked kilometres to use landlines, once they were up, to know the status. Those were some of the ways Kashmir cricketers worked out to stay abreast of preparations going on for the upcoming domestic season, thrown into disarray due to security restrictions imposed in the state after the abolishment of Article 370 on August 5.

For those who were still unable to get in touch, Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) CEO Syed Ashqiue Bukhari put out advertisements on local TV channels, urging players to assemble in Jammu for the preparatory camp. The unusual method was used after officials could not reach the players during Vizzy Trophy due to the communication shutdown. Though there were difficulties, the plan worked as more than 100 players reached Jammu after seeing the adverts or coming to know through friends and relatives.