Woorkeri Raman

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Indian
country = India
country abbrev = IND
name = Woorkeri Raman
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Left-hand bat
bowling style = Slow left-arm orthodox
balls = true
tests = 11
test runs = 448
test bat avg = 24.88
test 100s/50s = -/4
test top score = 96
test overs = 348
test wickets = 2
test bowl avg = 64.50
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = 1/7
test catches/stumpings = 6/-
ODIs = 27
ODI runs = 617
ODI bat avg = 23.73
ODI 100s/50s = 1/3
ODI top score = 114
ODI overs = 162
ODI wickets = 2
ODI bowl avg = 85.00
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = 1/23
ODI catches/stumpings = 2/-
date = 6 March
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/33058.html

Woorkeri Venkat Raman audio|Wookeri_Raman.ogg|pronunciation (born May 23, 1965, Chennai) is a former Indian cricketer. He played domestic cricket for Tamil Nadu, mainly as a left-handed batsman but also as an occasional left arm spinner.

He made his Test debut in his home town against West Indies in 1987-88, top scoring in the second innings with 83 and taking a wicket in the first over that he bowled in Test cricket. India were bowled to victory in that match by Narendra Hirwani, who took 16 wickets (8/61 and 8/75). He played in 10 further Tests for India, until 1997. He also played in 27 One Day Internationals in the same period. However, but was relatively unsuccessful on the international stage. His only international century, 114, came in an ODI against South Africa in 1992-93.

He was more successful in domestic cricket. He scored three double centuries, including 313 against Goa, in the Ranji Trophy in 1988-89. His run aggregate, 1018, beat the record set by Rusi Modi 44 years previously.He is a columnist in the Sportstar, writing on coaching.

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