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Encyclopedia > Dilip Vengsarkar
Dilip Vengsarkar
India (IND)
Dilip Vengsarkar
Batting style Right-handed batsman (RHB)
Bowling type Right-arm medium (OB)
Tests ODIs
Matches 116 129
Runs scored 6868 3508
Batting average 42.13 34.73
100s/50s 17/35 1/23
Top score 166 105
Overs bowled 6.5 1
Wickets 0 0
Bowling average - -
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 N/A
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 78/0 37/0

As of July 6, 2005
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Dilip Balwant Vengsarkar (born April 6, 1956 in Rajapur, Maharashtra) was an Indian cricketer. He was one of the most stylish batsmen of his time. He was also known by the nickname 'Colonel'. April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्र) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Cricket is a team sport played between two groups of eleven players each. ...


Vengsarkar made his international cricket debut against New Zealand at Auckland in 1975-76 as an opening batsmen. India won this test handsomely, but he did not have much success. Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...


He was a member of the 1983 World Champion's team. He had a magnificent run of scores between 1985 and 1987, where he scored centuries against Pakistan, Australia, England, West Indies and Sri Lanka, many of them in successive games. At this pinnacle of his career, He was rated as best batsmen in the Coopers and Lybrand rating (a predecessor of the PWC ratings). The Cricket World Cup in 1983 (aka Prudential Cup, 1983) was the third edition of the tournament. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ...


He also scored a century at Lord's in 1986 and thereby attaining the distinction of scoring three consecutive Test match centuries at Lord's. For his effort to help India win the Test series in England (a rare feat in itself) he was awarded the Man of the Series award. He was also nominated one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1987. The Mound Stand The Grand Stand Match in progress The Media Centre at Lords Cricket Ground This memorial stone to Lord Harris is in the Harris Garden at Lords There is a small practice ground behind the media centre at the Nursery End. ... Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. ... Wisden Cricketers Almanack 2005 The Wisden Cricketers of the Year award is made annually in the pages of the Wisden Cricketers Almanack yearbook. ...


Vengsarkar took over the captaincy from Kapil Dev after the World Cup 1987, despite criticism that he missed the all important semi-final match due to a relatively minor finger injury. His captaincy period was turbulent and he lost the job following a disastrous tour of the West Indies in early 1989 and a stand-off with the Indian cricket board (BCCI). Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj, better known as Kapil was born on January 6, 1959, in Chandigarh, India. ... The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ...


For his contribution to the Indian cricket the Government of India decorated him with the Padma Shri honor. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Padma Shri (variously spelled Padma Shree, Padma Sree and Padma Sri) is an award given by the Government of India (generally to Indian citizens). ...



Preceded by:
Kapil Dev
Indian national cricket captain
1987/88 - 1989/90
Succeeded by:
Krishnamachari Srikkanth


Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj, better known as Kapil was born on January 6, 1959, in Chandigarh, India. ... This is a list of all men, boys and women who have captained an Indian national cricket team at official international level. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Krishnamachari Kris Srikkanth (born 21 December 1959 in Chennai, India) is a former Indian cricket player. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Vengsarkar elected as chief selector -DAWN - Sport; September 28, 2006 (292 words)
Vengsarkar took over from Kiran More, who completed four years in the job and was not eligible for re-nomination under the rules of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Vengsarkar, 50, was nominated by the West Zone in place of More, whose final year as chairman was marked by the controversial sacking of Test captain Saurav Ganguly.
Vengsarkar, who retired in 1992 after a 16-year career as a top-order batsman, played 116 Tests and scored 6,868 runs at an average of 42.13 with 17 centuries.
Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Dilip Vengsarkar (588 words)
It was not until the tour of Australia in 1977-78 that Dilip Vengsarkar established himself in the side and for the next 15 years he was one of the batting bulwarks.
From the late 70s to the late 80s, Vengsarkar was among the best batsmen in the country and, during a purple patch in the 80s, he was very nearly the leading player in the world.
Vengsarkar is new chairman of selectors (Sep 27, 2006)
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