Monday, January 8, 2024

Ranji 2023 Round1

1.Sourav Paul 96 on Debut for Bengal Vs Andhra. Anustup Majumdar 125.. Nice player. Btw, Ricki Bhui and Abhishek Porel both wkt keepers scored runs.. could be options in Test. Pradosh Ranjan Paul another option.
2.Mohammed Shami’s brother Kaif made debut for Bengal.. Scored duck on debut but picked 3 wickets.. He bats at number 6.. Wonder if he is a much better batsman than Shami
3.Riyan Parag 155(87 balls – 12 sixes) for Assam Vs Chattisgarh… second fastest century in Ranji. One debutant for Assam called Bishal Roy scored 1(63 balls) . Strike rate of 1.58..Wonder if it is the slowest innings on firstclass debut, considering atleast 50 balls
4.Twins Arjit/Arpit Pannu for Chandigarh Vs Railways.. And railways had players Yuvraj Singh and Sahab Yuvraj Singh 😊.. Both are right handers though
5.Gujrat won against TN after conceding first innings lead.. TN got first innings lead because of bowlers Mohammed and Sandeep Warrier, who took 9 wickets among them and then had 100+ partnership at 9th wicket to take TN into lead.. Sai Kishore captained.. I wonder if first time in Ranji
6.Tripura Vs Goa… Wriddhiman Saha out on 97..
7.Delhi lost against Puducherry.. Gaurav Yadav 7/49.. Interestingly Puducherry is captained by Fabid Ahmed from Thalassery, Kerala.. My place 😊
8.Pujara scored 17th double vs Jharkhand.. There were debutants called Aditya on both sides and one of the got the other one out
9.Hitesh Walunj too 8 wkts on debut for Maharashtra Vs Manipur.. His career stats as of now is Avg 8. Economy 1.48 and strike rate 32.3 😊. There another guy called Varun Choudhary who took 7 wkts on debut for Services Vs Vidharba..
10.Krishna Prasad who had a superb Vijay Hazare tournament bagged a pair on debut for Kerala Vs UP.. Rinku 96, Jalaj Saxena history
11.Mayank Agarwal bagged a pair for Karnataka Vs Punjab.. Padikkal 193 and Manish Pandey another century.. very unlucky player.. Prabhsimran scored a century.. another guy who can keep wickets
Rahul Singh second fastest double in Ranji for Hyderabad Vs Nagaland.. Tilak Varma also century
12.Kishan Lyngdoh – Meghalaya captain scored 268 Vs Arunachal Pradesh.. First double by a Megalaya player ( not professionals from other states). Ram Gurnung who was making debut made a century and had 300+ partnership with Kishan
13.Agni Chopra made 166 and 92 on debut for Mizoram Vs Sikkim.. I was a bit interested to find who he was and found that he is the son of Vidhu Chopra director.. https://www.thequint.com/sports/cricket/agni-chopra-vidhu-vinod-chopra-son-century-ranji-trophy-debut .. Seems like he used to play for Mumbai but had some discipline issues.. Another debutant for Mizoram was KC Kariappa 😊.. he ended with 8 wickets
14. Lots of action happened in Bihar Vs Mumbai match.. Two Bihar teams turned up and a 12 year Vaibhav made debut 

Sunday, August 29, 2021

Interesting Scorecards

 In this post I am planning to collect all interesting scorecards I have come across.

Women's international T20s

By allowing international T20 status to all T20 games, ICC has made international scorecards very interesting. Many of these contests are very much unbalanced and lead to bizarre scorecards and records which one could only dream

Without further adieu

Mali Saga[ Kwibuka Women's Twenty20 Tournament 2019]

At the time of writing this post, Mali had 3 entries in the top 4 biggest losses in terms of runs. 

Rwanda Vs Mali ( Rwanda won by 10 wickets)- 18 Jun 2019

This was the first women's T20 match for Mali and this scorecard is full of interesting features. Mali scored just 6 runs batting for 9 overs, out of which 5 runs were extras. Leaving Mariam Samake who scored 1 run as the top scorer. At 83% Mr Extras overtake Charles Bannerman's famous first test match contribution. Rwanda chased the target just in 4 balls.

Tanzania Vs Mali ( Tanzania won by 10 wickets)- 19 Jun 2019

Mali's batting was slightly better,  scoring 11 in 15.4 overs, Mr Extras still top scoring at 5 runs. Unfortunately the bowling department was still stuck at 4 balls.

Uganda Vs Mali ( Uganda won by 304 runs)- 20 Jun 2019

Uganda scored 314/2 in 20 overs. This in itself is fantastic, but on closer look, the strike rates of the Ugandan batswoman are not extraordinary for such a score. None of the batswomen had strike rate more than 190 and both the century makers had strike rate less than 170. On closer look you can see that this score is boosted heavily by the 61 extras conceded by Mali . One bowler conceded 82 runs in 3 overs ( economy of 27.33 ).

After such a bowling performance, one would think that the worst is over. But Mali batting also had a tough time scoring just 10 runs in 11.1 overs with 3 runs in extras ( Highest individual score being 4 )

A very bizarre performance by Mali. Possibly the only area where they beat Uganda is in the percentage of extras. Uganda's total had around 20% in extras while, Mali's is 30%. A small positive to take :)

Rwanda Vs Mali ( Rwanda won by 216 runs) - 21 Jun 2019

After the debacle against Uganda on 20th June, the next day Mali had to regroup to avoid another big failure. In a way they did that , and even though the loss was by 216 runs, the achieved one significant thing - Their team didn't get all out , even though the ended up scoring just 30-9 chasing chasing 247

With lot more T20 national women teams, such occurrences of chases with very small second innings scores have become increasingly common. For example, this chase by Germany Vs Ireland

Tanzania Vs Mali ( Tanzania won by 268 runs) - 22 Jun 2019

Mali un-did their improvement 21st June by conceding 65 extras and also getting all-out for just 17.

Perice Mamunya had bowling analysis 4-4-0-0 for Tanzania. A dream spell for any bowler. At least would not expect it to be improved in the same match, Until Nasra Saidi came to bowl and ended up with 2.5-2-0-5. Possibly confused by so many bowling performances, the officials gave man of the match to the Tanzania batsman who scored a century. 

Maldives Saga [ Is this something to do with name? Mali-Dives]

6 all out in 12 overs chasing 256 in this match Vs Bangladesh
16 all out in 10 overs and then losing in an over Vs Nepal in this match. Anjali Chand had a great time picking 6-0 in 2.1 overs for Nepal


Analysis of 7-3 in an international match? I doubt Frederique Overdijk would have dreamed of doing it in this match

Men's International T20s

Belgium converted 14/8 to 146/8 to win this match against Austria. Amazing innings by Saber Zakhil to pip 5-5 by Aqib Iqbal

You some times unexpectedly see your old retired heroes ( rather their name sakes)  :) Aravinda De Silva played a blinder for Bulgaria Vs Serbia in the match

Turkey could score just 21 chasing 279 Vs  Czech republic in this match

Turkey at it again in this match

Myanmar 9-8 in this match

Men's Domestic T20s

Andre Russel hit a century from 5-41 to chase 225 in this match

Leo Carter smashed Anton Devcich for  6 sixes in an over in this match 

Hazratullah Zazai did the same in the match

Men's other T20s

Ultimate T20 all round performance by Krishnappa Gautam in this match . He scored 134(56 balls - 13 sixes) out of the team score 204 and then took 8-15 in 4 overs. 

4 Balls 92 runs protest in Bangladesh

Wriddhiman Saha made an amazing century in 20 balls in this match 

Women's other T20s

Ultimate one-woman show by Shania-Lee Swart in this match. She scored 160 out a team total of 169, with extras contributing to the remaining 9.

Men's First Class

Innings and 851 runs loss by Dera Ismail Khan Vs Pakistan railways in this match

Vijay Hazare's 309 out of 387 in this  match

Hampshire won the match after following on from 15 all out to score 521 and win this match

Winning match without losing any wickets :

  1. Lancashire won against Leicestershire
  2. Railways won against J&K
  3. Karnataka won against Kerala
Number 11 top scoring in a match. Peter Smith top scored with 163 in this match

Karnataka batsmen had a rollercoaster in this match. Three of them scored exactly 100, while 5 scored 0 and.. They still won against UP

Leewards declared at 24-7 against Windwards to force and win.... and unfortunately didn't succeed in this match
77-6 to 675-9 declared and ending up winning by 403 runs.. Rajshahi did this unthinkable Vs Chittagong in this match

Men's List A

If you are chasing 78 in 40 overs and your team has Viv Richards and Greg Chappell, you wouldn't bet your team getting all-out for 62, which is what happened in this match. Thinking now, probably Lille would have bet.

Glen Turner was a lone hand  (understatement) in this match

One man show by Clive Rice in this match

Men's Tests

Declared on 32-7 and won! . England did this unthinkable against Australia 1950's Ashes.

References

https://www.scoopwhoop.com

https://theswagsports.com/

https://www.crictracker.com/

ESPN Cricinfo Article1

Friday, May 8, 2020

India's first cricket test team - Shankarrao Godambe


Shankarrao Godambe




Shankarrao Ramachandra Godambe was a medium pace bowler and a useful lower order batsman who represented India ( tour matches), Gujarat, Hindus and Mumbai. He had along career for Hindus in Bombay Quadrangular where he had a memorable match scoring twin fifites in Hindus win against Europeans.  He was selected in the 1932 tour team based on 6-44 in a trial match and possibly by considering that his medium pace would be useful in England. Also, his lower order batting would be advantageous

His matches during the tour were:

Sussex v Indians

He played in the first match of the tour. Batted at number 8 in the first innings but didnt score any runs. Bowled in both the innings and had the analyses 7-2-5-0 and 7-2-11-1.  Typical bowling analyses of a medium pace bowler in England. This match was drawn

After missing the match against Glamorgan, be was back in the team for Oxford match

Oxford University v Indians

Batted at number 8 in the first innings was not out for 9. Did not bat in the second innings
Bowled in both the innings 6-1-16-0 and  19-4-54-1 . Also took a catch in this match which India won by 8 wickets

Missed next two matches and was back against Essex

Essex v Indians

Batted at number 7 scoring 15 . He did not bat in the second innings. His bowling analyses were
9-2-22-1 and 4-0-13-0 in this drawn match.

Missed next 7 matches including the test match and was back against Yorkshire

Yorkshire v Indians

Batted at number 7 and 9 scoring 1 and 0 respectively. His bowling analyses were 4-0-16-0 and
3-1-5-0 in this match India lost by 6 wickets

Played his first consecutive match against Middlesex

Middlesex v Indians

Batted at number 7 and scored 13. Did not bat in the second innings. Just bowled in the second innings 6-1-10-1. This match was drawn

Scotland v Indians

Batted at number 8 in the first innings and scored 13. Was promoted to one-down in second innings but could score only 6. Didnt bowl in either innings and took one catch in this match which India won by 200 runs. Looks like his promotion to number 3 was to compensate for him not bowling!

Missed match aganist Glamorgan and was back against Warwickshire

Warwickshire v Indians
Batted at number 10 scoring 12* and 7* . Had bowling analyses of 31.5-6-64-4 and 15-2-36-1 in this drawn match
After missing match agains Gloucestershire, he was back for the Somerset match. Its puzzling why he was dropped aftet his best match of the tour versus Warwickshire
Batted at number 7 and number 8 scoring 8 and 0 respectively. His bowling analyses were 7-1-7-0 and  15.2-3-47-4. Also took a catch in this match which India won by 163 runs
Missed the match against Surrey again after a good performance

Both the innings batted at number 11 bagging a pair. His analyses were 20-7-45-2 and 7-2-21-0 in this match which Derbyshire won by 9 runs
Played the next match as well



Didnt bat in either innings and bowled in second innings 13-4-21-0. India won this match by innings and 15 runs

Missed the next two matches and was back for the last match of the tour


Batted in the only innings at number 11 and scored 1*. His bowling analyses were 27-9-43-1 and 4-0-9-0 in this drawn match

He didnt have a great tour scoring 96 runs from 12 completed innings. Also, took 16 wickets at an average of 27.8 with a bets bowling figure of 4-64 against Warwickshre.  He seems to have been a much better player checking his stats ( Batting average of 16.3 and bowling average of 22.86) , but possibly he didnt get an extended run and hence was never able to get accustomed to English conditions. He never played a test match for India


References:

Cricinfo
Wiki
First Test Match Details
All the tour matches
Facebook Post
Interesting Article
CK Nayudu Sixer

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

India's first cricket test team - Joginder Singh


Joginder Singh



Cricinfo mentions him as "Capt Joginder Singh", but couple of sources mention him as a Major ( Wiki mentions him as "Major Sardar Joginder Singh Baidwan").
He was a right-hand batsman who played 23 first class matches ( India, Sikhs and Southern Punjab) scoring 521 runs at an average of 14.88. His only fifty of firstclass career (79) came against Gloucestershire in India's 1932 tour of England. He has taken couple of first class wickets ( all in one innings 2-101) at and average of 50.5 and economy of 6.31 suggesting that he was very much a part-time bowler. His first class batting stats are also not very good. Possibly he was selected as he was a good athlete ( played Polo for "Patiala Tigers" ) and was associated with Maharaja of Patiala and Maharaja of Mandi. Possibly he was able to be part of the tour due to this ( Mentioned by Edward Wybergh Docker in "History of Indian Cricket")
He tragically died in a car crash at the age of 35/36 in 1940 

His matches during the tour were:

He didnt play the first match Vs Sussex and his first match was Vs Glamorgan

Glamorgan v Indians

Batted at number 10 in the first innings and scored 27. Possibly based on his good performance in the first innings, he was promoted to number 4 but could only scored 15 before getting out. He took a catch as well in this drawn match

Missed next two matches and was back in the team for the match against Hampshire

Hampshire v Indians

Batted at number 9 scoring 5 and 15 in this match which India lost by innings and 103 runs

Missed next 6 matches including the first test match and was back in the team for the match versus Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire v Indians

Batted at number 10 and retired hurt for 12 in the first innings. Did not bat in the second innings in this match which India lost by 224 runs.

In the first innings he wa brutally bounced by Harold Larwood to win a bet of knocking his turban off. Larwood succeeded in this and then continued bouncing him till he was hit on the face and had to retire hurt. He missed the second innings and possibly missed the next few matches due to this.
This brutal incident is also mentioned in "Bodyline Autopsy: The full story of the most sensational Test cricket series: Australia v England 1932-33" by David Frith

Missed next 4 matches before being back in the team for the match against Glamorgan
Batted at number 8 scoring 8(run out) and 5 . Also took a catch in this match which India won by 54 runs.
After missing the match against Warwickshire, he was back against Gloucestershire 
Gloucestershire v Indians
Batted at number 7 scoring 3 and 79 ( second highest score in the innings after SHM Colah's 94) . Was run out in the first innings like in the match vs Glamorgan
Took 2 catches as well in this match India won by 55 runs
This was his best match of the tour so far.
Played his consecutive match of the tour on the back of the impressive performance
Somerset v Indians
Batted at number 8 in the first innings and was undefeated on 16. Batted at number 7 and was out stumped for 7 with India going for declaration. Possibly he was going for big shots. Took 1 catch as well in this match which India won by 163 runs
After missing the match against Surrey he was back in team versus Derbyshire

Batted at number 8 scoring 3 ( stumped) and 0. India lost this closely fought match by 9 runs.
After missing the match against Leicestershire, he was back against Kent
Batted at number 9 and 10 and was undefeated on 12 and 1 in this match which India lost by 58 runs
This was his last match of the tour and he missed the next two matches


He played just 8 matches in the tour scoring 208 runs at an average of 18.9 and  also took 4 catches,
Seems to  have been a decent player and if promoted after the Gloucestershire natch in which he hit 79, he could have had better stats. Also he was not given a long run and played only two matches consecutively.

References:

Cricinfo
Wiki
First Test Match Details
All the tour matches
Photo
Article mentioning Joginder Singh
Larwood bouncing Joginder Singh
Team photo

Monday, May 4, 2020

India's first cricket test team - Lall Singh


Lall Singh


Lall Singh is the answer for a trivia question. Who is the first test cricketer born in Malaysia? He was the only one till Steve O'Keefe played test cricket. He played India's maiden test match and that was the only test match he ever played. He is the first outstanding Indian fielder and a quick mover on the field.  It was mentioned that "he glided over the ground like a snake". His brilliant anticipation and throw removed Frank Woolley. He was also involved in a counter-attacking partnership of 74 runs in 40 minutes for 8th wiicket with Amar Singh in the second innings. He batted at number 8 and scored 15,29 and took a catch. In his firstclass career he also played for Hindus and Southern Punjab. He scored 1123 runs from 32 matches at an average of 24.95 with one century ( 107*) and 5 fifties. He doesnt seem to have been much of a bowler and picked only 1 wiket in his firstclass career. After his first class career, he moved back to Kuala Lumpur ( then part of Federated Malay States, now Malaysia). There was a rumour that he became a night club owner, but seems that he spent his life as a groundsman in Kuala Lumpur and was involved in the promotion of cricket.

His matches during the tour were:

He played the first match of the tour

Sussex v Indians

Batted at number 6 in the first innings and scored 6. In second innings, he batted at number 7 and was not out on 29. Took one catch as well in the match which was a draw

Missed the match versus Glamorgan and was back in team against Oxford University

Oxford University v Indians

Batted at number 5 in the first innings and was out for 11 runs by Bowes. He did not bat in the second innings. Took one catch in this Indian win ( by 8 wickets)

Marylebone Cricket Club v Indians

Batted at number 9 and was out for 5 in this drawn match

Missed three matches and was back for the match against Cambridge

Cambridge University v Indians

Batted at number 7 and scored 28 runs. Did not bat in the second innings. Took one catch as well in this match India won by 9 wickets

Batted at 8 and scored 21 in this drawn match. Did not bat in the second innings
Worcestershire v Indians
Batted at number 8 in the first innings and scored his first fifty of the tour before getting out for 52. Scored 10 in the second innings at number 7 and also tool three catches in the match. which India won by 3 wickets
Batted at number 7 in the first innings and scored 15 runs. He then batted at number 8 in the second innings and scored 29 runs in a counter-attacking partnership of 74 in 40 minutes with Amar Singh. He had a life when the stumping was missed off the bowling of Robins in the second innings. He took one catch and also ran out Frank Woolley with a well anticipated hard throw. 

Batted at number 7 and scored 16 runs in the first innings and was unbeated on 28 in the second innings in this loss against Nottinghamshire. Took one catch as well
Scored 13 and 9* in this loss against Lancashire. Also took two catches.


Bagged a pair batting at positions 9 and 8 in this loss against Yorkshire. Bowled for first time in teh tour bowled 2 balls and gave 4 runs , the winning runs for Yorkshire in the match

Missed the match against Middlesex and was back in the team vs Scotland


Batted at number 7 in the first innings and scored 28. In second innings, batted at his highest batting position of 4, but got out for just 3. Bowled 4 overs and took a wicket with the analysis 4-1-9-1. Wicket keeper Janardhan Navle caught AD Baxter for Lall Singh's only wicket of his first class career. India won this match comfortably by 200 runs
Batted at number 7 scored 33 and 11 runs in this Indian win by 54 runs

After missing the match against Warwickshire, he was back against Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire Vs Indians

Batted at number 5 and scored 5 and 5. Also took one catch in this match which India won by 55 runs mainly courtesy Amar Singh's 12 wicket match haul

Missed 3 matches and was back against Leicestershire

Leicestershire Vs Indians

Batted at number 8 and scored 37 in the only Indian innings. Also took one catch and bowled one over conceding one run in this match which India won by innings and 15 runs

Missed two matches and was back for the last match of the tour

Batted at number 10 and scored 24 in the only Indian innings in this 3 day match . Bowled 1 over and conceded 11 runs without any wickets.
The tour matches dont indicate who did the runouts and how many runs were saved by each fielders. Maybe with these numbers, Lall Singh's tour might have been seen as much more successful 
He was from an affluent Sikh family settled in Malaya and was to close to Maharaja Bhupinder Singh who was supposed to be the captain for 1932 tour, but had to withdraw due to illness. Lall Singh had a colourful life living in Paris, caught and tortured by Japanese during world war two, losing all properties after war ending up as a groundsman and then gaining all back with the help of Sultan of Selangor. He ended his life living prosperously travelling to Paris often and having cricket tournaments named after him.Wiki gives lot more details regarding his background.
References:

Cricinfo
Wiki
First Test Match Details
All the tour matches
Ask Steven
Night Club Owner
Notes on the First Test
About being first noticed in Malaya
More details
Malaysia Hall of Fame
More Details
Hall of Fame
More Details
Lall Singh Trophy

Sunday, May 3, 2020

India's first cricket test team - Bahadur Kapadia


Bahadur Kapadia

Bahadur Edulji Kapadia was the reserve wicket keeper for the 1932 inaugral test match. His opportunities were limited as the main wicket keeper Janardan Navle had an impresive tour.
Bahadur Kapadia was a Parsee and played for the Parsees team from 1920/21 to 1935/36. He played a total of 30 first class matches but unfortunately couldnt add a test cap.

His matches during the tour were:

He didnt play in the first two matches for which Janardan Navle was the wicket keeper, he played his first match of the tour vs Oxford University at the University Parks ground, where i had a chance to see Kevin Pietersen hit 170 lot many years later!

Oxford University v Indians

Batted at number 7 in the first innings was out for 7. Did not bat in the second innings
Took one catch in each innings in this Indian win over Oxford university

After missing the match again MCC he was back in the team against Hampshire

Hampshire v Indians

Batted at number 10 , scored 5 and 3 notout. Took one catch. India lost by innings and 103 runs in this match

Missed next two matches and was back in the team for vs Cambridge University

Cambridge University v Indians

Batted at number 10 and scored 37 runs. Did not bat in the second innings
Also took a stumping off the bowling of CK Nayudu. India won this match comfortably by 9 wickets

Missed the next 6 matches including the inaugral test match and was back for the match against Middlesex

Middlesex v Indians

In a match dominated by India, he didnt get chance to bat in either innings and contributed with one catch .The match ended in draw

Missed the next three matches and was back for the match against Gloucestershire


Batted at number 11 and 9 and scored 2 and 0. Took one catch as well. India wont this batch by 55 runs mainly due to Amar Singh's herioics.
Somerset v Indians
Played his first consecutive first class match. Batted at number 10 and got out for 5. Took one catch in this Indian win
Missed next two matches and was back against Leicestershire

Didnt get a chance to bat in this match which India won by innings and 15 runs. Took one catch.
This was his last match of the tour and did not feature in the team for the last 3 matches.
He got sporadic chances in 7 matches out of the 26 matches played in the 1932 tour. Ended up scoring 77 runs from 7 innings with one not out and ended with a tour average of 12.83. Took 7 catches and a stumping. His firstclass average from 44 innings ( 6 notouts) was 13.73, but has 47 catches and 24 stumpings. So, possibly his batting is in line with his first class career. Probably he was a good wicket keeper with limited batting skills. His catches/stumpings are much less as compared to his firstclass career. I would have expected that he would have got more catches in England due to the swinging conditions.
Ramachandra Guha's book "A Corner of a Foreign Field: The Indian History of a British Sport" mentions a controversial notout catch off the batting of Bahadur Kapadia. This was in the 1929 Quadrangular trophy ( Religion based teams - Hindus, Muslims, Parsees and Europeans) semi final versus Europeans. Ramachandra Guha mentions Bahadur Kapadia as a key player and from the controversy, we can assume that he wasnt a mug with the bat as the stats suggest

References:

Cricinfo
Wiki
First Test Match Details
All the tour matches