Pocket Profile: Atharv Dwivedi - Western Suburbs District Cricket Club
Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney | November 15, 2024
Atharv Dwivedi is an exciting up-and-coming fast-bowling all-rounder who joined Western Suburbs District Cricket Club at the beginning of the 2024/25 season.
Atharv has already made a great impression on everyone at the club with his skillset, maturity and commitment.
Leading into Round 6 of the 2024/2025 season, Atharv has already taken 9 wickets at an average of 14.78 in third grade for the club at just 15 years of age.
Here's our quick player profile with Atharv.
Chemist Warehouse Ashfield is a proud sponsor of Western Suburbs District Cricket Club
What year were you born?
2008
Tell us about your cricket journey. Where did you start junior cricket and the clubs you’ve played for in senior cricket
I started playing junior cricket at Horsnby for Club and Reps and played my first year of Green Shield & Grade at Gordon, leading to me joining Western Suburbs
If you can share with our readers how you would describe yourself as a cricketer?
Bowling All-Rounder
What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?
The idea of playing as a team and contributing to lead the team to victory
What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket so far?
Winning Nationals In Mackay representing the State
Who’s your favourite all-time cricketer?
Ben Stokes
Who is the fastest bowler you’ve played against?
Julian Osbourne
Who is the best spinner you’ve played against?
Connor Cook
Who played the best innings you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?
Will Allen 148*
Who is the best wicket keeper you’ve had the good fortune to play with?
Rory Mclean
Is there a young player in your club you’d like to nominate as a player to watch?
Rajveer Masrani
Who are the two players you’ve come to admire most in your club in terms of skills and competitive spirit?
Harjas Singh & Hanno Jacobs
What are the two attributes you like to see in a captain and leader?
Competitiveness and Passion
Which singer/band would you like to see perform live?
Kanye
Who’s considered the biggest pest at your club?
Santhosh Kumaran
Favourite location, city or country as a holiday destination?
Paris
Who’s been the biggest influence on your career so far?
My Parents
Where do you find inspiration that gets you through challenging times?
Look back on positive times and backing myself to be able to replicate it through the challenging ones.
Who are the three people in the world you’d love to meet and talk to?
Pat Cummins, Steph Curry & Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
What do you like to do to relax outside cricket?
Beach and Video Games
