Eknath Solkar

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Indian
country = India
country abbrev = IND
name = Eknath Solkar
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Left-hand bat
bowling style = -
balls = true
tests = 27
test runs = 1068
test bat avg = 25.42
test 100s/50s = 1/6
test top score = 102
test overs = 2265
test wickets = 18
test bowl avg = 59.44
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = 3/28
test catches/stumpings = 53/-
ODIs = 7
ODI runs = 27
ODI bat avg = 4.50
ODI 100s/50s = -/-
ODI top score = 13
ODI overs = 252
ODI wickets = 4
ODI bowl avg = 42.25
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = 2/31
ODI catches/stumpings = 2/-
date = 4 February
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/34085.html

Eknath Dhondu Solkar audio|Eknath_Solkar.ogg|pronunciation (March 18 1948 in Mumbai – June 26 2005 in Mumbai) was an Indian all-round cricketer who played 27 Tests and seven One Day Internationals for his country. He was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, and died in the same city at the age of 57.

Solkar was renowned for his excellent close fielding, and his catches helped India to victory against England at The Oval in 1971, the team's first Test win in England.

His 53 catches in only 27 matches is the best ratio of any non keeper with 20 or more Tests. He is responsible for one of cricket's most celebrated quotes, directed at Geoffrey Boycott: "I will out you bloody."

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