00:00Parveen Amre was among those rare Indian best men whose elegance and promise lit up the
00:05cricketing scene in the early 1990s.
00:09A compact right-handed with a fine sense of timing, Amre represented India between 1991
00:15and 1999, featuring in 11 Test matches and 37 one-day internationals.
00:21Although his international career never truly blossomed into what many expected, there was
00:26always an air of class and grit about his batting.
00:30In this brief video, we travel back to Chandigarh in January 21, 1993, where Parveen Amre took
00:36card against England in the third ODA of the series.
00:40Parveen Amre responded with a steady knock against English bowling line-up.
00:44And so the lingering question for Cricketer was remains, did Parveen Amre deserve more
00:49opportunities at the highest level or was he destined to be remembered as a cricketer of
00:54talent whose potential remained only partially fulfilled.
01:01Oh, that's a lovely shot by Amre.
01:05This is our first look at him here on Sky Sports.
01:08And rushes away through the covers, what a glorious shot.
01:14Amre, like Vinod Kambli and Sachin Tendulkar, coached by Rabachan Archreker.
01:21So he's a predominantly front foot player, as you can see, he likes to get under the front foot,
01:26not afraid to drive, on the up, this one was a good delivery.
01:31But Amre has found the gap to perfection.
01:33Oh, the Umbar seriously...
01:35Oh, that's spanked away through the covers.
01:39Four more.
01:40Amre loves to play on the rise.
01:41Doesn't have to be a half folly, you can see.
01:42It's not quite up there, but he's lofted it over mid-off.
01:43Oh, the Umbar seriously...
01:44Oh, the Umbar seriously...
01:45Oh, that's spanked away through the covers.
01:46Four more.
01:47Oh, that's spanked away through the covers.
01:48Four more.
01:49Amre loves to play on the rise.
01:50It doesn't have to be a half folly, you can see.
02:05It's not quite up there, but he's lofted it over mid-off.
02:10He's going to try and finish it early.
02:12But Amre's got thoughts of catching the early train, perhaps.
02:17All well bowled by Reeve.
02:32Doesn't field it cleanly, though.
02:34Amre gets another single.
02:36And India at the end of 40 overs are 179 for four.
02:41Sharper attitude in the field.
02:43Oh, that's a lovely stroke.
02:45That's gone away for four.
02:46That was an absolute speech of a stroke.
02:48And even, Geoffrey, you would have been pleased with that one.
02:52Well, I'm almost speechless.
02:54That was an absolute cracker.
02:56India, when he was up at Oxford, he was pushed into a test match in 59.
03:00And at Leeds, I think, and got 100.
03:03Jarvis meantime to Amre.
03:05And big appeal.
03:06That must have been close.
03:08But not in Mr. Romani's views.
03:13Yes, that was a good shout there from Paul Jarvis and his England colleagues.
03:17The ball just pitching outside.
03:18Keeping a little bit low as it nips in.
03:20Hits him about the kneecap high look.
03:22I think he might have got an inside edge on that.
03:25The only thing that could have saved him.
03:26Because he was quite well back.
03:28But there is a very good reason for it.
03:30Which I'll give you in a second.
03:32Oh, splendid shot.
03:33Overdose his head.
03:34Four runs.
03:35In this brief video, Parveen Amre scored 24 runs of 32 balls.
03:48Spending 37 minutes at the crease and striking for crisply timed boundaries.
03:53It was not a flamboyant knock nor one of the towering proportions.
03:58But it showcased his ability to hold one end, rotate the strike and keep the scoreboard
04:03ticking at finishing line.
04:05Watching him bat was always a reminder of his sound technique.
04:09Low back lift, quick footwork and a calm presence at the crease.
04:13For those who followed Indian cricket closely in the early 90s, Parveen Amre symbolized the
04:19kind of best man who could bring stability to the middle order.
04:23Hizzling against England that day may have been short.
04:26But it carried hints of the promise that made him such a highly rated cricketer.
04:31When he first broke onto the scene.
04:34For the connoisseurs of the game, moments like these rekindled debates and nostalgia.
04:38What cannot be denied is that Parveen Amre, with his neat stroke play and quiet determination,
04:45left an impression on Indian cricket that still stirs discussion decades later.
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04:53Thank you very much.
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