From Canada to the World Stage with Harsh Thaker

From backyard cricket in suburban Toronto to scoring an ODI century and walking out at a World Cup, this is a story about building a career from the ground up, in a country still finding its place in global cricket.

In this episode of Game On with Grace, Grace Hayden sits down with Canadian all-rounder Harsh Thaker to talk about life on and off the field. Born in India but raised in Canada, Harsh shares how a neighbor introduced him to the game, how his dad became his fiercest coach and critic, and how it feels to represent a rising cricket nation.

They cover the emotional toll of missing a World Cup through injury, the pride of earning ODI status for Canada, and why ODI cricket still holds a special place in his heart. There’s also plenty of chat about movies on tour, weather obsessions, card game rivalries and what it really means to wear the Maple Leaf on the world stage.

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