EXCLUSIVE 'I'm not happy with just two World Cups. I want three, four or five': As he throws open the doors of his new cricket centre, England spinner Adil Rashid discusses his T20 goals, Test regrets and life under Eoin Morgan England spinner Adil Rashid is targeting more success with the national side Aspiring cricketers from across Yorkshire will attend his centre in Bradford By Aadam Patel Published: 22:56, 29 May 2024 | Updated: 22:56, 29 May 2024 e-mail View comments Inside an old warehouse in the middle of this housing estate in Bradford is the vision of England’s most successful white-ball spinner. For Adil Rashid, pulling this off ranks right up there with his two World Cup wins.
When we meet, it is a school morning and he opens the door to the Adil Rashid Cricket Centre. By evening, this place is filled with aspiring cricketers from all around West Yorkshire, developing their skills on one of the four indoor nets. Occasionally, his England team-mates pop by.
‘When I grew up we had nothing like this. I’d bowl to dad in the local park or in our basement,’ Rashid, 36, tells Mail Sport. ‘This was a messed-up warehouse.
It went up for sale and me and my brother, Amar, thought we’d do it up and give back to the community and the next generation. We’ve always wanted to do it. There’s loads who have come through the academy and are playing at youth level for Yorkshire.
’ Adil Rashid spoke to Mail Sport about his cricket centre for aspiring players in Bradfo.