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TAMIL NADU MALINGA - Periyaswamy from Salem


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3 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said:

No info available but looks he could be easily high 130-140 also another thing he lacks vision in one of his eyes 

 

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wow great...

koncham consistent speed unte baguntadi...hoep he gets a lift like Nattu.

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1 minute ago, Spartan said:

wow great...

koncham consistent speed unte baguntadi...hoep he gets a lift like Nattu.

Tournament Stats – Tamil Nadu Premier League  

 

See this pic, infact he is pretty well known to nattu both are from same place..

He is just 25 so if groomed well can easily add pace and better control.

Humble background

The 25-year-old hails from Chinnappampatti, near Salem, and comes from a humble background with his family in the powerloom business. Periyaswamy’s success in cricket is quite remarkable, considering that he has had vision issues in his right eye since birth.

Speaking to the official broadcaster Star Sports, Periyaswamy spoke about how the eye problem meant he did not have a lot of friends growing up, forcing him to drop out of school after class seven. Since then, cricket has been his life. His journey began with the tennis ball before he graduated to the red cherry at the Under-19 district-level in 2012.

After that, he had been in and out of the game due to his family’s economic situation, health issues and also the frustration at being overlooked for selection. He decided to go back to his family business when T. Natarajan, the State left-arm pacer, who hails from the same town, played a key role in reigniting Periyaswamy’s ambitions. Natarajan had faced a similar predicament before the 2016 TNPL transformed his career and life, as he went on to bag a lucrative IPL contract.

Speaking to Sportstar, Natarajan said, “For people like us coming from small towns, once we are not selected, we lose hope since we don’t have the right exposure. I knew Periyaswamy from the time we played local tournaments. So when he wanted to quit, Jayaprakash (who has been a mentor to both) and I, along with a few others, visited his home and convinced him and his family that there is a future for him in the sport if he persists with it.”

Former Tamil Nadu captain Prasanna, who helped the pacer seal a deal with second division club UFCC (T. Nagar) in the TNCA league, said, “One good thing about him is the fact that he was accurate with the tennis ball and that helped him transfer the skill to a leather ball though the difference between the two is huge. He was very good in the limited matches he played last year and was able to maintain the intensity on the field over 50 overs.”

‘Naturally gifted athlete’

Prasanna also noted that unlike quite a few fast bowlers who are not very agile on the field, Periyaswamy is good at covering ground and has a strong arm. “I am sure all the IPL scouts would have looked at him and he is definitely going to be attending trials. He is also a naturally gifted athlete,” said Prasanna.

The 25-year-old clocked in the mid-130s (km/hr) in the TNPL, but Natarajan feels he can go faster. “He has not done any strength-conditioning, having never stepped into a gym. Once we get into the right training methods, we can improve his power and he can bowl even quicker.”

The Salem Slinger is, no doubt, all set to make waves.

 

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