srinivas venkataraghavan Profile - ICC Profile, Age, Career Info & Stats.
srinivas venkataraghavan is a cricketer(sportsman) from India. His ICC profile, age, career info & stats are given below.
Full Name
Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan
Born
April 21, 1945, Madras (now Chennai)
Age
78 years old
Nicknames
Venkat
Batting Style
Right hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right arm Offbreak
Playing Role
Bowler
Batting Stats
Test | ODI | T20I | IPL | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mat | 57 | 15 | - | - |
Inn | 76 | 9 | - | - |
Runs | 748 | 54 | - | - |
Avg | 11.69 | 10.8 | - | - |
SR | 120.65 | 42.86 | - | - |
HS | 64 | 26 | - | - |
NO | 12 | 4 | - | - |
100s | 0 | 0 | - | - |
50s | 2 | 0 | - | - |
4s | 49 | 3 | - | - |
6s | 3 | 0 | - | - |
Bowling Stats
Test | ODI | T20I | IPL | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mat | 57 | 15 | - | - |
Inn | 96 | 14 | - | - |
Balls | 14689 | 840 | - | - |
Runs | 5634 | 542 | - | - |
Wkt | 156 | 5 | - | - |
BBI | 72 / 8 | 34 / 2 | - | - |
BBM | 152 / 12 | 34 / 2 | - | - |
Eco | 2.3 | 3.87 | - | - |
Avg | 36.12 | 108.4 | - | - |
5W | 3 | 0 | - | - |
10W | 1 | 0 | - | - |
Teams he has played for:
- V Krishnaswamy
- India
- Derbyshire
- Madras
Heres what CricBuzz says about him.
A fighter to the core, Venkat as he is popularly known had to compete with the other offie, Prasanna for a place in the side. He was not just a good off-spinner, but also a handy lower order batsman and a fine close-in catcher. These traits enabled Venkat to sustain a long career for India.
Starting his career against New Zealand in 1965, Venkat had a dream start with 21 wickets in the 3 test series. This included a career best figures of 8/72 at the Kotla, Delhi. Venkat could nail a place in the Indian team permanently only after the famed quartet was broken. He was a part of the historic wins against West Indies in 1971 and England later that year. His figures of 5/95 at PoS were vital in securing a victory for India.
A shrewd captain, Venkat led India to the 1975 and 1979 WC as well as the tour of England later on. His career was slowing down though and was dropped from the squad in 1980. He made a surprise return against West Indies in 1983 before retiring from the game in 1985.
Venkat was an able administrator after his retirement and managed several Indian teams. He then turned into umpiring and was a much respected umpire. He officiated 73 Tests and 52 ODIs before retiring in March 2004. He was one of the top umpires in the game and it was not a surprise when he was nominated to the newly formed ICC Elite Panel. The highlights of his umpiring career include six Ashes Tests and appointments to three World Cups in 1996, 1999 and 2003. In both the 1996 and 1999 tournaments he was appointed to stand in a semi-final, and was the third umpire of the 1999 World Cup final between Australia and Pakistan at Lord's.
Venkatraghavan was honoured with the Padma Shri in 2003.
By Pradeep Krishnamurthy
Heres what ESPNcricinfo says about him.
An offspinner who was both accurate and penetrative, Srinivas Venkatraghavan was a member of the famous spin quartet which teased and tormented batsmen the world over for well over a decade. He was a fighter to the core. Having to compete with EAS Prasanna for the offspinner's slot, Venkat was in an unenviable position. But he kept improving as a bowler, was a useful tailend batsman, an excellent close in fieldsman and a shrewd captain. The international career of Venkat, who remained very fit throughout his playing days, lasted from February 1965 to September 1983, one of the longest for an Indian player.
Not yet out of his teens when he made his Test debut, Venkat made an immediate impact by taking 21 wickets in four Tests against New Zealand, including 12 wickets in the final game at New Delhi. But once the spin quartet was formed, Venkat found himself more out of the side than in it. Now and then, however, he made his presence felt, like when he took 5 for 95 to star in India's victory over West Indies at Port of Spain in 1970-71. That 'India Rubber Year' remained Venkat's high watermark - he took 35 wickets in eight Tests, besides being the vice-captain of a victorious team. However he could command a regular place in the side only after the spin quartet had broken up in the late 70s. He led India in the first two World Cup competitions and also on the tour of England in 1979. By 1980 however he had lost his place in the side but, even as his career seemed over, he made a comeback in 1983 when he was picked for the tour of the West Indies. He retired from first-class cricket in 1985 after taking the second-biggest haul of wickets in the Ranji Trophy - 530.
In retirement, Venkat has been an administrator, a manager of the Indian side, before turning successfully to umpiring where he became one of the most respected officials in the game. He officiated in 73 Tests and 52 ODIs before retiring from umpiring in March 2004.
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