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03-02-2016, 02:25 PM
Indian cricketer fights against the odds to master the game without arms
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Amir Hussain Lone lost both his arms in an accident when he was just eight years old, but that didn't prevent him from pursuing his dream of playing cricket. **w 26, the cricketer from **rthern India's Kashmir region is winning fans with his determination and unique technique.
See also: Mumbai schoolboy becomes first player to score 1,000 runs in any form of cricket (http://mashable.com/2016/01/05/mumbai-schoolboy-cricket-record/)
In 1997, Lone lost his arms in an accident with a machine at his father's sawmill, which manufactured cricket bats. His father had to sell his mill to pay for the treatment. Despite his troubles, Lone became self-sufficient by selling walnuts to support himself and learning how to perform everyday tasks. He also developed his own techniques to bat, bowl, field and even catch. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/02/amir-hussain-lone-indian-cricketer-without-arms/)
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Amir Hussain Lone lost both his arms in an accident when he was just eight years old, but that didn't prevent him from pursuing his dream of playing cricket. **w 26, the cricketer from **rthern India's Kashmir region is winning fans with his determination and unique technique.
See also: Mumbai schoolboy becomes first player to score 1,000 runs in any form of cricket (http://mashable.com/2016/01/05/mumbai-schoolboy-cricket-record/)
In 1997, Lone lost his arms in an accident with a machine at his father's sawmill, which manufactured cricket bats. His father had to sell his mill to pay for the treatment. Despite his troubles, Lone became self-sufficient by selling walnuts to support himself and learning how to perform everyday tasks. He also developed his own techniques to bat, bowl, field and even catch. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/02/amir-hussain-lone-indian-cricketer-without-arms/)
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