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'''MRF Pace Foundation''' is a coaching clinic for training [[Fast bowling|fast bowlers]] from all over the world. Based in [[Chennai]], [[India]], it was created by [[MRF Limited]] with the help of former [[Australian cricket team|Australian]] pace spearhead [[Dennis Lillee]]. Through this program, young aspiring fast bowlers are trained in a facility located at the campus of [[Madras Christian College Higher Secondary School]], [[Chetpet (Chennai)|Chetpet]], [[Chennai]]. Fast bowlers who trained with the [[MRF Limited|MRF]] Pace Foundation and went on to represent the [[Indian Cricket Team]] include [[Javagal Srinath]], [[Irfan Pathan]], [[Munaf Patel]], [[Venkatesh Prasad]], [[R. P. Singh|Rudra Pratap Singh]], [[Zaheer Khan]] and [[Shanthakumaran Sreesanth]]. Besides Indian players, foreign players like [[Chaminda Vaas]], [[Henry Olonga]], [[Heath Streak]] and [[Australian]] fast bowlers [[Glenn McGrath]], [[Mitchell Johnson (cricketer)|Mitchell Johnson]] and [[Brett Lee]] have also trained at the Foundation. [[Sachin Tendulkar]] in his School days trained in the MRF Pace Foundation to become a fast bowler. [[Glenn McGrath]] was appointed director of the Foundation on September 2, 2012, replacing Dennis Lillee, who has held the post since its inception in 1987.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/580431.html McGrath takes charge of MRF Pace Foundation ]</ref> |
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As well as this, they sponsored a [[blimp]] which was flown over every match of the [[2010 Indian Premier League]]. |
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