Shiv Sundar Das

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Indian
country = India
country abbrev = IND
name = Shiv Sunder Das
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm medium
balls = true
tests = 23
test runs = 1326
test bat avg = 34.89
test 100s/50s = 2/9
test top score = 110
test overs = 66
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 34/-
ODIs = 4
ODI runs = 39
ODI bat avg = 13.00
ODI 100s/50s = -/-
ODI top score = 30
ODI overs = -
ODI wickets = -
ODI bowl avg = -
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = -
ODI catches/stumpings = -/-
date = 4 February
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/28010.html

Shiv Sunder Das audio|Shiv Sunder Das.ogg|pronunciation, born November 5, 1977, is an Indian cricketer who plays as an opening batsman.

Das was selected in 2000 for the first intake of the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore. [cite news|first = Partab| last = Ramchand| title= First list of NCA trainees|url = http://feedsuk.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2000/APR/029816_CI_15APR2000.html| publisher = Cricinfo| date = 2000-04-15| accessdate = 2007-02-08] He proceeded to make his Test debut later that year.

Considered the answer to India's search for a genuine Test opener, Das began his Test career well. After going through the five Test tour of the West Indies in 2002 without making a single fifty, he was dropped from the Test XI in the subsequent tour of England, and has not played for India since. Das represented India in 23 Test matches and scored 1326 runs at an average of 38.91, hitting two centuries - both of them against Zimbabwe, at Nagpur. He was awarded the Man of the series award during India's tour to Zimbabwe in 2001. Das hit 250 in a first class match against Essex during India's tour to England in 2002. Das captains Orissa cricket team in domestic competitions.

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