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)
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