- Lakshmipathy Balaji
Infobox Cricketer
nationality = Indian
country = India
country abbrev = IND
name = Lakshmipathy Balaji
picture = Cricket_no_pic.png
batting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Right-arm fast medium
balls = true
tests = 8
test runs = 51
test bat avg = 5.66
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = 31
test overs = 1756
test wickets = 27
test bowl avg = 37.18
test 5s = 1
test 10s = -
test best bowling = 5/76
test catches/stumpings = 1/-
ODIs = 29
ODI runs = 113
ODI bat avg = 12.55
ODI 100s/50s = -/-
ODI top score = 21*
ODI overs = 1417
ODI wickets = 34
ODI bowl avg = 38.58
ODI 5s = -
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = 4/48
ODI catches/stumpings = 11/-
date = 4 February
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/26829.htmlLakshmipathy Balaji audio|Lakshmipathi_Balalji.ogg|pronunciation (born
September 27 ,1981 inMadras ,Tamil Nadu ,India ) is anIndian cricket er. He is a right arm fast medium bowler.International Cricket
Balaji became a member of the
Indian cricket team in 2003. Playing for his state team since 2001, he made hisTest debut againstNew Zealand atAhmedabad in 2003. He was recognized after his performance in the 2004 India Pakistan series. In that series, he played a significant part in Indian team's historic victories. [ [http://specials.rediff.com/cricket/2006/jan/10sld1.htm 'What we thought about Pakistan was wrong'] ] But after an injury, hisinternational cricket career was put on hold. He made a comeback inPakistan 's 2005 tour ofIndia , taking 5 wickets in the first innings. Since then, injury has seen him left out of the Indian cricket team.Indian Premier League
Balaji played for the
Chennai Super Kings team in the2008 Indian Premier League . He has recently expressed confidence about returning to theIndia national cricket team . OnMay 10 ,2008 , he picked up the firsthat-trick of the IPL tournament in the match againstKings XI Punjab atChennai , and rounded off the evening with a match-winning five-wicket haul. His tournament was to end on a low as he bowled the final over toShane Warne andSohail Tanvir , with the latter hitting the winning runs off the final ball. Since his successful spinal operation in England by Prof. John Dowell he has returned to full form.Notes
External links
* [http://usa.cricinfo.com/db/PLAYERS/IND/B/BALAJI_L_06009022/ Cricinfo profile]
Persondata
NAME=Balaji, Lakshmipathy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Cricketer
DATE OF BIRTH=September 27 1981
PLACE OF BIRTH=Chennai ,Tamil Nadu
DATE OF DEATH=
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