Sorabji Colah

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = Indian
country = India
country abbrev = IND
name = Sorabji Colah
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat (RHB)
bowling style = Right-arm medium pace
tests = 2
test runs = 69
test bat avg = 17.25
test 100s/50s = 0/0
test top score = 31
test balls = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 2
FCs = 75
FC runs = 3,578
FC bat avg = 29.08
FC 100s/50s = 6/14
FC top score = 185*
FC balls = 444
FC wickets = 6
FC bowl avg = 46.50
FC 5s = 0
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 2/14
FC catches/stumpings = 51
debut date = 25 June
debut year = 1932
last date = 15 December
last year = 1933
source = http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/592/592.html

Sorabji Hormasji Munchersha Colah audio|Sorabji_Colah.ogg|pronunciation (born September 22, 1902 in Bombay - died September 11, 1950 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India was an early Indian cricketer.

Born and educated in Bombay, Colah showed promised at a young age. He was a good strokeplay and brilliant fielder. He was one of the players who appeared for India in her first Test in 1932. He made 1069 runs in the tour (900 in first class matches). During the tour, he did not have a good relationship with the captain CK Nayudu and it is recorded that on the way back, Colah threatened to throw Nayudu overboard. He also played in the Bombay Test when England toured India the next year. His other important appearances were against the Australian Services XI in 1935 and Lord Tennyson's team in 1937.

He represented Western India States and Nawanagar in Ranji Trophy and was the captain of the Parsis in the Bombay Pentangular.

References

* "Wisden" obituary
* [http://content.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/27665.html Cricinfo Profile]
* [http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/592/592.html Cricketarchive Profile]