C. D. Gopinath

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = Indian
country = India
country abbrev = IND
name = C.D. Gopinath
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat (RHB)
bowling style = Right-arm off-break, Right-arm medium pace
tests = 8
test runs = 242
test bat avg = 22.00
test 100s/50s = 0/1
test top score = 50*
test balls = 48
test wickets = 1
test bowl avg = 11.00
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = 1/11
test catches/stumpings = 1
FCs = 83
FC runs = 4,259
FC bat avg = 42.16
FC 100s/50s = 9/23
FC top score = 234
FC balls = 714
FC wickets = 14
FC bowl avg = 27.78
FC 5s = 0
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 3/15
FC catches/stumpings = 49
debut date = 14 December
debut year = 1951
last date = 23 January
last year = 1960
source = http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/911/911.html

Coimbatarao Doraikannu "C.D." Gopinath audio|C._D._Gopinath.ogg|pronunciation (born March 1, 1930, Madras ) is a former Indian Test cricketer.He graduated from the prestigious Madras Christian College.

'Gopi' was a stylish right handed batsman strong on the off side and a good outfielder.

He scored 50* and 42 on his Test debut against the English cricket team in 1951/2, batting at No.8 in both innings. He contributed a quick 35 in the final Test of that series when India recorded its first Test victory. He toured England in 1952 and completely failed with the bat. At home he played Tests against Pakistan in 1952/53 and Australia in 1959/60, and toured Pakistan in 1954/55. He was chosen in the team to West Indies in 1952/53 but turned down the invitation.

Gopinath captained Madras and South Zone in domestic cricket. In the 1970s, he served as a national selector under Vijay Merchant and later as the chairman and managed the 1979 tour to England. He averaged more than 50 in Ranji Trophy with a highest score of 234.

Notes

* Some sources provide the expansion of his first initial as "Chinglepet".ref|C [http://www.directorsdatabase.com/t_ind_person.asp?per_code=P000003822]

References

* Christopher Martin-Jenkins, "The Complete Who's Who of Test Cricketers"
*Interview with Rajan Bala, "Crickettalk magazine", September 23, 2000, pp 38-39

External links

* [http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/28855.html Cricinfo Profile]
* [http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/911/911.html Cricketarchive Profile]