Pocket Profile: Keshav Krishnan - Western Suburbs District Cricket Club
Western Suburbs District Cricket Club Sydney | November 29, 2024
Keshav Krishnan is a promising all-rounder in the making who joined Western Suburbs District Cricket Club at the beginning of the 2024-25 season.
Keshav has already made a name for himself at Western Suburbs, through his consistency, patience and relentless effort.
This season so far, Keshav has already taken 17 wickets in 7 games at an average of 9.88, including taking 5 for 11 off 10 overs against Randwick Petersham in Round 4 and, more recently, taking 6 for 23 off 17 overs against Mosman in Round 6.
Here's our player profile with Keshav.
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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 Normanhurst Warrawee CC and then played for Hornsby Ku Ring Gai & Kills District Cricket Association. From there, a season for senior cricket at Pennant Hills Shires.
If you can share with our readers how you would describe yourself as a cricketer?
All Rounder
What do you enjoy most about playing cricket?
Being with your mates and also having a good time celebrating a win
What’s been your most memorable moment in cricket so far?
Being part of the team that won the Rep Competition for the season
Who’s your favourite all-time cricketer?
Kane Williamson
Who is the fastest bowler you’ve played against?
It would be Sam Schembri-Green in the Nets
Who is the best spinner you’ve played against?
Rehaan Shyamsundar
Who played the best innings you’ve seen firsthand playing with or against?
Atharv Dwivedi (Rep Final)
Who is the best wicketkeeper you’ve had the good fortune to play with?
Charlie Akle
Is there a young player in your club you’d like to nominate as a player to watch?
Atharv Dwivedi
Who are the two players you’ve come to admire most in your club in terms of skills and competitive spirit?
Finn Gray, Will Chesterfield
What are the two attributes you like to see in a captain and leader?
Competitiveness and Resilience
Which singer/band would you like to see perform live?
Travis Scott
Who’s considered the biggest pest at your club?
Santhosh Kumaran
Favourite location, city or country as a holiday destination?
Japan
Who’s been the biggest influence on your career so far?
My parents
Where do you find inspiration that gets you through challenging times?
Trying to put everything out of your mind and just do your best to execute
Who are the three people in the world you’d love to meet and talk to?
Virat Kohli, Kyrie Irving, Kane Williamson
Kyrie Irving
What do you like to do to relax outside cricket?
Watch television and chill out
