The remarkable Nari Contractor

We chat with veteran journalist Clayton Murzello about the oldest living Indian captain: Nari Contractor. Clayton speaks about his interactions with Contractor and why we must remember the man for much more than that one day in Barbados: when he suffered a near fatal injury in a warm-up game.  Talking Points: A story full of destiny: from his birth till that fateful day in Barbados The stylish left-handed batter who couldn't make it to the Mumbai Ranji side How Contractor ended up playing first-class cricket for Gujarat The captain who first introduced team meetings and broke down barriers The day when the universe conspired against Contractor Frank Worrell's advice to Contractor before the Indians faced Charlie Griffith A remarkable story of recovery - and how cricket saved Contractor The visionary that roped in Frank Tyson to coach youngsters in Mumbai Participants: Clayton Murzello (@claytonmurzello) Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buy books republished by 81allout: War Minus the Shooting by Mike Marqusee Cricket Beyond the Bazaar by Mike Coward The Summer Game by Gideon Haigh  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Related: Contractor steps into the 90s - Clayton Murzello - Mid-Day Griffith's delivery hit my face at 90 degrees: Nari Contractor - Clayton Murzello - Mid-Day The amazing life of Mumbai-based former India captain Nari Contractor - Clayton Murzello - Mid-Day The bouncer that ended a career - Martin Williamson - ESPNcricinfo