Anshuman Rath Explained

Anshuman Rath
Country:Hong Kong
Fullname:Anshuman Rath
Birth Date:5 November 1997
Birth Place:Hong Kong
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Slow left-arm orthodox
Role:Batsman, occasional wicket-keeper
International:true
Odidebutdate:8 November
Odidebutyear:2014
Odidebutagainst:PNG
Odicap:29
Lastodidate:18 September
Lastodiyear:2018
Lastodiagainst:India
T20idebutdate:15 July
T20idebutyear:2015
T20idebutagainst:Nepal
T20icap:17
Lastt20idate:31 October
Lastt20iyear:2023
Lastt20iagainst:Bahrain
Club1:Odisha
Columns:4
Column1:ODI
Matches1:18
Runs1:736
Bat Avg1:52.57
100S/50S1:1/6
Top Score1:143
Deliveries1:337
Wickets1:14
Bowl Avg1:11.92
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:3/22
Catches/Stumpings1:4/–
Column2:T20I
Matches2:20
Runs2:321
Bat Avg2:18.88
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:44
Deliveries2:198
Wickets2:5
Bowl Avg2:52.80
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:3/6
Catches/Stumpings2:6/–
Column3:FC
Matches3:7
Runs3:454
Bat Avg3:45.40
100S/50S3:0/4
Top Score3:98
Deliveries3:164
Wickets3:7
Bowl Avg3:16.14
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:4/34
Catches/Stumpings3:3/–
Column4:LA
Matches4:35
Runs4:1,535
Bat Avg4:47.96
100S/50S4:3/12
Top Score4:143
Deliveries4:427
Wickets4:16
Bowl Avg4:16.12
Fivefor4:0
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:3/22
Catches/Stumpings4:7/–
Date:31 October 2023
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/452472.html ESPNcricinfo

Anshuman Rath (born 5 November 1997) is a Hong Kong cricketer who previously captained the Hong Kong national cricket team.[1] In September 2019, he retired from Hong Kong national team to pursue a career in India.[2] In August 2021, he became eligible to play as a local player in India as an Indian passport holder, and had represented Odisha since the 2021–22 Indian domestic cricket season.[3] [4]

Rath returned to Hong Kong's squad for the Hong Kong Quadrangular Series in March 2023.[5]

Personal life

Anshuman Rath's home is based in Satyanagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India and he belongs to an Odia family.[6] In the late 1990s, his father left India for business and settled in Hong Kong. Anshuman was born in the year 1997 in Hong Kong.[7] [8]

He started playing cricket at the age of four with Tarang, when his father introduced him to the sport. He attended West Island School.[9]

International career

He made his One Day International (ODI) debut for Hong Kong on 8 November 2014 against Papua New Guinea in Australia.[10] He made his Twenty20 International debut for Hong Kong against Nepal at the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament on 15 July 2015.[11] He made his first-class debut for Hong Kong against the United Arab Emirates in the 2015–17 ICC Intercontinental Cup tournament on 11 November 2015.[12]

On 16 February 2017 in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship match against the Netherlands, he scored his maiden List A century and added 197 runs for the third wicket with Babar Hayat. This was a List A record for Hong Kong and a record for any wicket in a World Cricket League match.[13]

In December 2017, he scored his first century in an ODI match, when he made 143 not out against Papua New Guinea in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship.[14] It was also the highest individual score by a Hong Kong batsman in an ODI match.[14] He finished as the leading run-scorer in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship, with a total of 678 runs from 10 matches.[15]

In August 2018, he was named the vice-captain of Hong Kong's squad for the 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier tournament.[16] However, prior to the tournament, he replaced Babar Hayat as captain, after Hayat stepped down from the role.[17] [18] Hong Kong won the qualifier tournament, and he was then named as captain of Hong Kong's squad for the 2018 Asia Cup.[19]

In April 2019, he was named as the captain of Hong Kong's squad for the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament in Namibia.[20] He was the leading run-scorer in the tournament, with 290 runs in six matches.[21] He and Nizakat Khan scored 174 against India, the highest partnership for Hong Kong in ODIs. Hong Kong lost the match by 26 runs but the fight was praised by the Indian team.

T20 franchise career

In June 2019, he was selected to play for the Edmonton Royals franchise team in the 2019 Global T20 Canada tournament.[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Story of Anshy Rath a mark of Hong Kong's progress . 9 March 2018 . International Cricket Council.
  2. Web site: Exclusive: Anshuman Rath quits Hong Kong to pursue Indian dream – will enter IPL draft as a local . 12 September 2019 . Emerging Cricket. 11 September 2019 .
  3. Web site: Former Hong Kong captain Anshuman Rath set to represent Odisha in India domestic . 29 August 2021 . ESPNcricinfo.
  4. Web site: Anshuman Rath . Orisports . 27 February 2023 .
  5. Web site: Cricket Hong Kong hand ex-Sri Lanka and Kent coach Willis reins of men's team, with ODI status still in their sights . South China Morning Post . 3 March 2023. 3 March 2023. Josh. Ball.
  6. News: Namita Panda . Odia boy to wear Hong Kong colours in World Cup . 19 September 2018 . The Telegraph . 22 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160513222300/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150922/jsp/odisha/story_43825.jsp . 13 May 2016 . dead .
  7. News: Odia Boy Anshuman Rath Will Play Against India In Asia Cup Game. Kanak News Bureau. 19 September 2018.
  8. News: Rath Vs Rohit: Odia Boy Captain Against India At Asia Cup 2018. Devbrat. Patnaik. Odisha TV. 18 September 2018. 19 September 2018.
  9. News: Howzat for talent! Two outstanding teenager cricketers are making names for themselves with the bat and ball in Hong Kong's senior squad. Kevin. Kung. South China Morning Post. 7 October 2012. 22 August 2016.
  10. Web site: Hong Kong tour of Australia, 1st ODI: Papua New Guinea v Hong Kong at Townsville, Nov 8, 2014 . 8 November 2014 . ESPNcricinfo.
  11. Web site: ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, 26th Match, Group A: Hong Kong v Nepal at Belfast, Jul 15, 2015 . 15 July 2015 . ESPNcricinfo.
  12. Web site: ICC Intercontinental Cup, United Arab Emirates v Hong Kong at Dubai (CA), Nov 11–14, 2015 . 11 November 2015 . ESPNcricinfo.
  13. Web site: Hong Kong collapse allows Netherlands to escape with five-run win . 16 February 2017 . 16 February 2017 . ESPNcricinfo.
  14. Web site: Adnan Mufti hundred in bizarre UAE victory . 8 December 2017 . ESPNcricinfo.
  15. Web site: ICC World Cricket League, 2015-2016/17 / Records / Most runs . ESPNcricinfo . ESPN Sports Media . 8 December 2017.
  16. Web site: Hong Kong Squad for the ACC Asia Cup Qualifiers 2018 － 27th August – 8th September 2018 . Hong Kong Cricket . 4 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180804200907/http://www.hkcricket.org/en/media/news/hong-kong-squad-for-the-acc-asia-cup-qualifiers-2018-%EF%BC%8D-27th-august-8th-september-2018 . 4 August 2018 . dead .
  17. Web site: Captaincy Change at Asia Cup Qualifiers for Hong Kong . Hong Kong Cricket . 30 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180830073844/http://www.hkcricket.org/en/media/news/captaincy-change-at-asia-cup-qualifiers-for-hong-kong . 30 August 2018 . dead .
  18. Web site: Young Hong Kong a banana peel for Pakistan . ESPNcricinfo . 15 September 2018 . 15 September 2018.
  19. Web site: Anshuman Rath to lead Hong Kong into the 2018 Unimoni Asia Cup . Hong Kong Cricket . 10 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180910131513/http://www.hkcricket.org/en/media/news/anshuman-rath-to-lead-hong-kong-into-the-2018-unimoni-asia-cup . 10 September 2018 . dead .
  20. Web site: All to play for in last ever World Cricket League tournament . International Cricket Council . 11 April 2019.
  21. Web site: ICC World Cricket League Division Two, 2019, List A matches, Most runs . ESPNcricinfo . 27 April 2019.
  22. Web site: Global T20 draft streamed live . Canada Cricket Online . 20 June 2019 . 20 June 2019.

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