Sudhir Naik

Infobox Cricketer

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nationality = Indian
country = India
country abbrev = IND
name = Sudhir Naik
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = -
balls = true
tests = 3
test runs = 141
test bat avg = 23.50
test 100s/50s = -/1
test top score = 77
test overs = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = -/-
ODIs = 2
ODI runs = 38
ODI bat avg = 19.00
ODI 100s/50s = -/-
ODI top score = 2000
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/31778.html

Sudhir Sakharam Naik audio|Sudhir_Naik.ogg|pronunciation (born February 21, 1945, Mumbai, Maharashtra) is a former Indian cricketer who played in 3 Tests and 2 ODIs in 1974 in the Indian cricket team. He has a much extensive and impressive career in the domestic Indian cricket in varied capacities of cricketer, coach and ground-curator.

He started his career by playing for Mumbai University and later went on to captain the Tata Oil Mills team where he was an employee. He is a rare combination of a cricketer and an organic chemist with first class in M Sc in Organic Chemistry from Ruparel College in Mumbai.

Beside playing for India, he also captained Mumbai cricket team in the Ranji Trophy for several years. He remains active in the game as the coach at his own National Cricket Club, Mumbai which has produced star cricketers for India like Zaheer Khan and Wasim Jaffer and many like Rajesh Pawar, Raju Sutar and Paras Mhambrey who are pastd and present players for Mumbai.

Since 2005 he has an added responsibility on his shoulders. He is the Ground Incharge at the Wankhede Cricket Stadium taking care of the wicket and the outfield, in preparation for cricket matches.

External links

* [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/31778.html Cricinfo profile]
* [http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1034454 Batsman takes fresh guard] : An article showcasing his cricketing background and his role as the ground-curator at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

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