Lakshmipathy Balaji

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Indian
country = India
country abbrev = IND
name = Lakshmipathy Balaji
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting 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.html

Lakshmipathy Balaji audio|Lakshmipathi_Balalji.ogg|pronunciation (born September 27, 1981 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India) is an Indian cricketer. 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 his Test debut against New Zealand at Ahmedabad 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, his international cricket career was put on hold. He made a comeback in Pakistan's 2005 tour of India, 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 the 2008 Indian Premier League. He has recently expressed confidence about returning to the India national cricket team. On May 10, 2008, he picked up the first hat-trick of the IPL tournament in the match against Kings XI Punjab at Chennai, 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 to Shane Warne and Sohail 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]

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NAME=Balaji, Lakshmipathy
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Cricketer
DATE OF BIRTH=September 27 1981
PLACE OF BIRTH=Chennai, Tamil Nadu
DATE OF DEATH=
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