|
|
|
| December 25, 2003 | Thursday | Ziqa’ad 1, 1424 |
Ex-Indian player Sarwate dies
NEW DELHI, Dec 24: Former Indian Test cricketer Chandu Sarwate, who was involved in a record stand for the last wicket, died aged 83 in the central city of Indore late on Tuesday, the Press Trust of India reported, quoting his family.
Sarwate played only nine Test matches, but was best known for playing a big role in an Indian record 249-run partnership for the last wicket with Shute Banerjee against English county Surrey at the Oval in 1946.
He made an unbeaten 124 and Banerjee 121, the only instance in first-class cricket when No 10 and 11 batsmen scored centuries.
Sarwate, who made his Test debut against England at Old Trafford in 1946, scored 208 runs and took three wickets as a spinner in nine matches.
He was more impressive in first-class tournaments, amassing 7,430 runs and grabbing 494 wickets in 171 matches.
Sarwate, a finger-print expert by profession, was also one of the selectors who picked the 1983 World Cup-winning Indian squad.—AFP
|
|
|
|
