Probir Sen

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = Indian
country = India
country abbrev = IND
name = Khokhan Sen
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = -
tests = 14
test runs = 165
test bat avg = 11.78
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 25
test balls = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 20/11
FCs = 82
FC runs = 2580
FC bat avg = 23.24
FC 100s/50s = 3/11
FC top score = 168
FC balls = 150
FC wickets = 7
FC bowl avg = 15.14
FC 5s = -
FC 10s = -
FC best bowling = 3/4
FC catches/stumpings = 108/36
debut date =1 January
debut year = 1948
last date =12 December
last year = 1952
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/34741.html

Probir Kumar 'Khokhan' Sen audio|Probir_Sen.ogg|pronunciation (born May 31, 1926, Comilla, Bengal, died January 27, 1970, Kolkata, Bengal) was an Indian cricketer who represented his country in 14 Tests from 1948 to 1952.

A stocky right handed wicketkeeper batsman, Sen first toured with the Indian team in 1947/48 in Australia where he was to act as the reserve keeper to Jenni Irani. After impressing in the first class fixture he came into the XI for the 3rd Test to make his Test debut at Melbourne on New Years day 1948. The 5th Test was played in Melbourne as well and Sen took four catches. Despite Australia making 575 runs he only conceded four byes.

When the West Indies toured India in 1948/49 he played his first home Test series and played in each of the five matches.

In 1951-52 at Madras he took five stumpings, including four in the first innings to help his side to a famous win over England. After a tour of England and a couple of Test against Pakistan in 1952-53 he lost his place in the side.

With the bat Sen had been a handy lower order batsman although he never made a Test half century. Also an occasional bowler, during a Ranji Trophy game in 1954-55 against Orissa he took a hattrick. He finished his Ranji Trophy career with 1796 runs at 30.44. Sen died in 1970 after playing a game of cricket at Calcutta. He had suffered a heart attack.

External links

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