pankaj singh Profile - ICC Profile, Age, Career Info & Stats.
pankaj singh is a cricketer(sportsman) from India. His ICC profile, age, career info & stats are given below.
Full Name
Pankaj Singh
Born
May 06, 1985, Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Age
38 years old
Batting Style
Right hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right arm Medium fast
Playing Role
Bowler
Batting Stats
Test | ODI | T20I | IPL | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mat | 2 | 1 | - | 17 |
Inn | 4 | 1 | - | 5 |
Runs | 10 | 3 | - | 7 |
Avg | 3.33 | 0.0 | - | 3.5 |
SR | 50.0 | 100.0 | - | 58.33 |
HS | 9 | 3 | - | 4 |
NO | 1 | 1 | - | 3 |
100s | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
50s | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
4s | 2 | 0 | - | 0 |
6s | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Bowling Stats
Test | ODI | T20I | IPL | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mat | 2 | 1 | - | 17 |
Inn | 3 | 1 | - | 17 |
Balls | 450 | 42 | - | 300 |
Runs | 292 | 45 | - | 468 |
Wkt | 2 | 0 | - | 11 |
BBI | 113 / 2 | 45 / 0 | - | 18 / - |
BBM | 113 / 2 | 45 / 0 | - | 18 / - |
Eco | 3.89 | 6.43 | - | 9.36 |
Avg | 146.0 | 0.0 | - | 42.55 |
5W | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
10W | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Teams he has played for:
- India
- Central Zone
- India Green
- Puducherry
- Rajasthan
- Rajasthan Cricket Association President's XI
- Rajasthan Royals
- Royal Challengers Bangalore
Heres what CricBuzz says about him.
After a few years of nurturing and honing, perhaps developing his talents, he re-emerged in 2006 and almost single-handedly took Rajasthan to the final of the Ranji Plate league, with 21 wickets at a commendable average of 20.95. At this point, he was 21 and he as starting to climb up the ladder rather quickly. In 2007, he toured Zimbabwe and Kenya with the India A side, taking 18 wickets across the tournament, and making good use of his height in the slower tracks that weren't particularly conducive to fast bowling, earning a spot in the side for the subsequent series against South Africa A.
After peaking in his performances in the fag-end of 2007, he earned a call-up to India's Test squad for the tour Down Under in the absence of Sreesanth and Munaf Patel who were ailing from injuries. He did not, however, get a game as Ishant Sharma and RP Singh were given preference over him. He signed with the Rajasthan Royals in the inaugural IPL before being signed by RCB before the second season in South Africa. He continued to go in and out of the side, and made his next comeback in 2010 on India's periodic tour to Zimbabwe with the sole purpose of giving youngsters a go.
After another unsuccessful stint in the side, Pankaj had a 5-year hiatus from international cricket (2009-2014) including big-match performances of extraordinary magnitude which included leading Rajasthan to the Ranji title in 2010 and 2011, making him an instant local hero. All the hardwork finally came to fruition, when he was handed a coveted Test cap on the tour to England in 2014. And thence began a journey riddled with desperation and rotten luck for an ageing fast bowler who was quickly getting past his prime.
Pankaj did not feature in the first two Test matches. However, after Lord's hero, Ishant Sharma, was sidelined due to injury, Pankaj was handed a Test cap for the third Test at Southampton with India having taken a 1-0 lead in the second Test at Lord's. His luckless performance made headlines as he bowled his heart out, had catches dropped off him, had LBW shouts negated, and had the English batsmen jumping. India regretted opting out of DRS and Pankaj Singh paid dearly for it by going luckless and wicketless in his first Test match. However, his incisive effort in helpful conditions earned him a lot of richly deserved praise; a trait Indians aren't particularly well-known for exhibiting.
After being picked for the 4th Test and finally picking his maiden Test wicket, Pankaj fell by the wayside and had to go back to the grind of domestic cricket as younger talent found its feet in the national setup. He continues to play Ranji cricket and remains the spearhead of Rajasthan's pace attack.
Written by Rishi Roy
Heres what ESPNcricinfo says about him.
Pankaj Singh, a tall and strapping right-arm medium-fast bowler from Rajasthan, has progressed from the Under-19 level to the India A side with consistent performances since he made his first-class debut in August 2003. By 2006 he started showing signs of having matured, taking Rajasthan to the final of the Ranji Plate league, with 21 wickets at 20.95. In 2007, he was part of India A's twin tour of Zimbabwe and Kenya, and a total of 18 wickets in the unofficial Tests and ODIs in Kenya earned him a spot for the home series against South Africa A. With Sreesanth and Munaf Patel injured, he earned a call-up to India's Test squad to tour Australia. He signed with the Rajasthan Royals in the inaugural IPL before transferring to Royal Challengers Bangalore for the second season. His next big break came when he was included in the limited-overs sides for India's tour of Zimbabwe, when the selectors decided to rest several senior players. After losing his place in the side, Pankaj sought to make a comeback with strong performances on the domestic circuit. He was among the top wicket-takers in the Ranji Trophy between 2009 and 2014 and also produced match-winning efforts for Rajasthan during their title wins in 2010 and 2011. He was finally rewarded for his performances with a spot in India's Test squad on the tour to England in 2014