Vinod Kambli

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Indian
country = India
country abbrev = IND
name = Vinod Kambli
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Left-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm offbreak
balls = true
tests = 17
test runs = 1084
test bat avg = 54.20
test 100s/50s = 4/3
test top score = 227
test overs = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = 7/-
ODIs = 104
ODI runs = 2477
ODI bat avg = 32.59
ODI 100s/50s = 2/14
ODI top score = 106
ODI overs = 4
ODI wickets = 1
ODI bowl avg = 7.00
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = 1/7
ODI catches/stumpings = 15/-
date = 4 February
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/30009.html

Vinod Ganpat Kambli audio|Vinod_Kambli.ogg|pronunciation (born 18 January 1972, Mumbai), Maharashtra) is a former Indian cricketer, who played for India, Mumbai and Boland. A prodigious talent, Kambli never quite fulfilled his potential [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/columnists/derekpringle/2318495/Kambli-the-rising-star-who-ran-himself-out.html] .

Kambli was born in Mumbai, into a Dalit family. He rose to prominence, when he shared an unbroken partnership of 664 in a school match with Sachin Tendulkar. Kambli contributed 349* before their coach Acharekar forced the pair to declare. Kambli, who started his Ranji trophy career with a six off the first ball he faced, [ [http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/30009.html Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Vinod Kambli ] ] soon followed Sachin in to the Indian team. Kambli had a exciting start to his test career making two double-centuries and two centuries in as many as seven tests. However, he lost his touch midway through his career and was subsequently dropped from the team. His technical insecurity against fast short-pitched bowling, and disciplinary problems, militated against his selection. He played in his last Test match aged just 24.

Kambli, nevertheless, was able to make frequent comebacks into the one-day squad, but could not cement his place in the team. He played his last ODI in 2000.

*Test debut: India vs England at Kolkata, 1st Test, 1992/93
*Latest Test: India vs New Zealand at Cuttack, 3rd Test, 1995/96
*ODI debut: India vs Pakistan at Sharjah, Wills Trophy, 2nd Match, 1991/92
*Latest ODI: India vs Sri Lanka at Sharjah, Coca-Cola Champions Trophy, 2000/01

References

External links

* [http://ind.cricinfo.com/db/PLAYERS/IND/K/KAMBLI_VG_06002073/ Cricinfo Player Profile : Vinod Ganpat Kambli]