Venkatapathy Raju

Venkatapathy Raju

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Indian
country = India
country abbrev = IND
name = Venkatapathy Raju
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Slow left-arm orthodox
balls = true
tests = 28
test runs = 240
test bat avg = 10.00
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 31
test overs = 7602
test wickets = 93
test bowl avg = 30.72
test 5s = 5
test 10s = 1
test best bowling = 6/12
test catches/stumpings = 6/-
ODIs = 53
ODI runs = 32
ODI bat avg = 4.00
ODI 100s/50s = -/-
ODI top score = 8
ODI overs = 2770
ODI wickets = 63
ODI bowl avg = 31.96
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = 4/46
ODI catches/stumpings = 8/-
date = 4 February
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/33044.html

Sagi Lakshmi Venkatapathy Raju audio|Venkatpathy_Raju.ogg|pronunciation (Born July 9, 1969 in Alamuru) is an Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a left-arm spin bowler. He was nicknamed 'Mr. Muscles" because of thin frame during his playing days. He was well known for his variations in flight and for his arm ball. Raju was a successor to Maninder Singh in the finger-spinning style. Raju was a member of the Indian spin trio of Kumble-Raju-Chauhan, in the 1990s.

Raju came into the Indian side in 1989-90 after capturing 32 wickets in the domestic season. He made his Test and One Day International debut in the tour of New Zealand. When sent in as a night-watchman in his first Test innings, he batted for more than two hours for 31 runs while six wickets fell at the other end. He was part of the Indian team in England in 1990, but the knuckle of his left hand was broken by Courtney Walsh in the match against Gloucestershire which ended his tour.

Back home in India, he helped India win the one-off Test against Sri Lanka in the only Test match played at the Sector 16 Stadium in Chandigarh. Raju was a last minute selection on a wicket that afforded turn and kept low. On the second day, he ran through the Lankan middle order with a spell for 5 wickets for two runs in 39 balls. He took one more wicket on the next day to finish with 6 for 12 in 17.5 overs, four of the batsmen failed to score. His match figures of 8 for 37 in 53 overs won him the only man of the match award of his international career. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/153175.html Wisden reports of Sri Lanka's tour of India, 1990-91] ]

He last played a test match against Australia in Chennai, where he captured the wicket of Mark Waugh. Anil Kumble, on the eve of his 100th Test remarked that Raju was the best Indian spinner among his contemporaries.Fact|date=February 2007

He continued playing for Hyderabad for many years, making the final of the 1999-2000 Ranji Trophy. He retired from first-class cricket in December 2004, after a domestic match against Uttar Pradesh.

Present Role

Raju is currently the selector for Indian Cricket Team from south zone.

The upcoming young Indian leg-spinner Pragyan Ojha in an interview told that Raju inspired him to play for India. [ [http://www.cricketnext.com/news/raju-inspired-me-to-play-for-india-ojha/32071-14.html Raju inspires Pragyan Ojha] ]

References

External links

* [http://cricketfundas.com/vrajuinterview.html Interview of Venkatapathy Raju in CricketFundas.com]
* [http://cricketfundas.com/vrajutribute.html Muscles of Might]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Raju — may refer to: * Rajus, a caste of Telugu Hindu Society * Venkatapathy Raju is a former Indian left arm spin bowler * Raju is the pet name of Prithviraj, a film actor of South India …   Wikipedia

  • India at the Cricket World Cup — The Indian cricket team has won the 1983 Cricket World Cup, and was runner up at the 2003 Cricket World Cup. They were semifinalists in the 1996 Cricket World Cup and in the 1987 Cricket World Cup.India at the 1975 World CupThe 1975 Cricket World …   Wikipedia

  • South African cricket team in India in 1991-92 — Infobox Cricket series begin series name = South Africans in India in 1991 92 team1 team1 name = South Africa team2 | team2 name = India from date = November 10 to date = November 14 1991 team1 captain = Clive Rice team2 captain = Mohammad… …   Wikipedia

  • List of Telugu people — This is a list of notable Telugu people. Historic artists* Nannayya * Tikkana * Yerrapragada * Bammera Pothana * Allasani Peddana * Nandi Timmana * Tenali Ramakrishna * Poet Vemana * Sreenathudu * Sri Pothuluri Veerabramhendra Swamy * Sidhendra… …   Wikipedia

  • List of people from Andhra Pradesh — This is a list of important people from Andhra Pradesh, India, throughout history.Independence advocates* Alluri Sitaramaraju (1897 1923), led Rampa Rebellion against British occupation * Potti Sriramulu Fought for the separate andhra state (Died …   Wikipedia

  • English cricket team in India in 1992-93 — Infobox Cricket series begin series name = English cricket team in India in 1992 93 team1 team1 name = England team2 | team2 name = India from date = 3 January to date = 5 March 1993 team1 captain = Graham Gooch team2 captain = Mohammad… …   Wikipedia

  • Mohammad Azharuddin — This file is a candidate for speedy deletion. It may be deleted after Monday, 31 October 2011. Personal information Full name Mohammad Azharuddin Born 8 February 1963 (1963 02 08) (age 48) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India Nickname …   Wikipedia

  • Pragyan Ojha — Infobox cricketer biography playername = Pragyan Ojha country = India fullname = Pragyan Prayish Ojha nickname = living = true dayofbirth = 5 monthofbirth = 9 yearofbirth = 1986 placeofbirth = Khurda, Orissa countryofbirth = India dayofdeath =… …   Wikipedia

  • List of One-Day International cricketers — This is a list by country of every cricketer who has played at least one One Day International.Australia : See also List of Australian ODI cricketers Terry Alderman · Jo Angel · Graeme Beard · Murray Bennett · Michael Bevan · Andy Bichel · Glenn… …   Wikipedia

  • List of Test cricketers — This is a list by country of every cricketer who has played at least one Test match.Australia : See also List of Australian Test cricketers Ted a Beckett · Terry Alderman · George Alexander · Harry Alexander · Frank Allan · Peter Allan · Reginald …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”