Baloo Gupte

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = Indian
country = India
country abbrev = IND
name = Baloo Gupte
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Legbreak googly
tests = 3
test runs = 28
test bat avg = 28.00
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 17*
test balls = 678
test wickets = 3
test bowl avg = 116.33
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = 1/54
test catches/stumpings = -/-
FCs = 99
FC runs = 587
FC bat avg = 9.17
FC 100s/50s = -/-
FC top score = 35
FC balls = 10379
FC wickets = 417
FC bowl avg = 24.88
FC 5s = 26
FC 10s = 5
FC best bowling = 9/55
FC catches/stumpings = 21/-
debut date = 13 January
debut year = 1961
last date = 5 March
last year = 1965
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/28878.html

Balkrishna Pandharinath 'Baloo' Gupte audio|Baloo_Gupte.ogg|pronunciation (born August 30, 1934 in Bombay, India - died 5 July 2005 in Bombay) was a former Indian cricketer. He was a leg-spinner. He made his debut under Nari Contractor in 1960-61 against Pakistan led by Fazal Mahmood at the Corporation Stadium in Madras (now Chennai). He played three Tests for India between 1960-61 and 1964-65. His first class career spanned 1953-53 to 1967-68 playing for Bombay, Bengal and Railways. He died on 5 July 2005 after a lengthy illness.

He was the younger brother of Subhash Gupte, one of the finest spinners to play for India.

External references

* [http://in.rediff.com/cricket/2005/jul/05tributes.htm Rediff.com obituary]
* [http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Cricket/2005/07/05/1117853-ap.html Slam Canada report on death]