Zaheer Khan nominated for Arjuna award

[J P K]

The Indian Cricket Board has recommended the name of pace spearhead Zaheer Khan to the government for the Arjuna Award, according to BCCI's Chief Administrative Officer Ratnakar Shetty. “We have recommended only one name, that of Zaheer Khan, for the Arjuna Award," Shetty said. The 32-year-old Shrirampur-born Zaheer, who made his international debut in 2000, would be the 44th cricketer to be bestowed with the award if the government accepts the BCCI's recommendation. Six current India players - Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, V V S Laxman, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh and Gautam Gambhir - have been past recipients of the government's honour for their outstanding achievement in the sport. Last year woman cricketer Jhulan Goswami was conferred with the award on the recommendation of the board. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bcci-recommends-zaheer-for-arjuna-award/816500/

[Cricket Tragic]

Olddddd news.

[Blue Panther]

why give to cricketers when they dont give a damn abt it?

[SachDan]

Selection panel recommends Zaheer for Arjuna Award

[Jayaram_IND]

Zaheer has bowled well and has served the country well and deserves the award.However opening this thread now might not be a good idea as people might criticise him after his injury while not remembering his services to indian cricket .A truely world class bowler capable of getting wickets on flat tracks like steyn(use swing and pace) and malinga(action and variations).

[vamos_rafa]

Zaheer khan has been awarded with the Arjuna Award along with long-distance runner Preeja Sreedharan, archer Rahul Banerjee and gymnast Ashish Kumar. Congrats to all of them!!!!

[Hell Raiser]

Is that Arjuna Ranatunga award for getting little fat.:nervous: