Tara Murray
New Hoppers Crossing import Shijit Chandran will play a dual role at the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association club this season.
Chandran, who is currently playing premier league cricket in India, joins the Cats having played in Sydney previously.
He was recently part of the LYCA Kovai Kings who won the Tamil T20 competition.
Chandran is a top order batter, who also bowls off breaks.
The signing of Chandran strengthens the the Cats batting line up, having already signed Simon Lambert as captain-coach.
As well as playing for the Cats, Chandran will coach the Cats’ women’s program. Last season the club had two sides combined with Sanctuary Lakes, one in the Cricket Victoria Women’s Community Cricket competition and one in the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association.
Both made grand finals.
In a video on Hoppers Crossing’s social media, Chandran said he was excited to be joining the Cats this season.
“I’m a first class cricketer currently playing in the premier league in India,” he said in the video.
“I’m pretty happy to be part of Hoppers Crossing Cricket Club for the upcoming season, [and] even more happier and excited to be taking on the role of senior women’s coach,
“I’m very eager to take on the responsibility.”
Chandran, who is due to Melbourne later this month, said he was keen to help the women’s side grow as a team.
