Successful six

Willowing their way to victory for the second consecutive year, Navsari lifted the trophy at the 8th All Parsees Six-a-Side cricket tournament conducted by FOZAWAC (Federation of Zoroast­rian Associations for Welfare and Culture). In the final on January 12, 2003 at the Parsee Gymkhana in Bombay, Navsari re­sponded with 71 for 2 after Parsee Cyclists Sports Club were all out for 69.

Six-a-Side cricket champions Navsari with Roshan and Burjor Antia (second and third from left)

Navsari’s Kaiwan Kasad was the man of the tournament from amongst the 12 teams from Bombay, Secunderabad, Surat, Navsari, Billimora, Thana and Umergaon. Secunderabad’s Vardhavan Debara emerged the best batsman, with Navsari’s Cyrus Munshi and Surat’s Kaizad Karanjia the best bowler and best fielder respectively of the tournament, states a communiqué from FOZAWAC general secretary Rusi Bhumgara. Aspi Tantra was "mainly responsible for conducting the rounds smoothly,” adds Bhumgara.