Gopal Sharma Explained

Gopal Sharma
Birth Place:Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Birth Date:1960 8, df=yes
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm offbreak
International:true
Country:India
Testcap:170
Testdebutagainst:England
Testdebutdate:31 January
Testdebutyear:1985
Lasttestdate:23 November
Lasttestyear:1990
Lasttestagainst:Sri Lanka
Odicap:55
Odidebutdate:25 August
Odidebutyear:1985
Odidebutagainst:Sri Lanka
Lastodidate:10 April
Lastodiyear:1987
Lastodiagainst:Pakistan
Columns:2
Column1:Test
Matches1:5
Runs1:11
Bat Avg1:3.66
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:10*
Deliveries1:1,307
Wickets1:10
Bowl Avg1:41.79
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:4/88
Catches/Stumpings1:2/–
Column2:ODI
Matches2:11
Runs2:11
Bat Avg2:5.50
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:7
Deliveries2:486
Wickets2:10
Bowl Avg2:36.10
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:3/29
Catches/Stumpings2:2/–
Date:4 February
Year:2006
Source:http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/33952.html ESPNcricinfo

Gopal Sharma (born 3 August 1960) is a former Indian cricketer who played in five Test matches and 11 One Day Internationals from 1985 to 1990. He was an off-spinner but was overshadowed by the spinners of the day for a place in the international squad – Laxman Sivaramakrishnan, Maninder Singh, Arshad Ayub, Shivlal Yadav, Ravi Shastri and Narendra Hirwani.[1]

He was the first person from Uttar Pradesh to represent India post-independence. He was a member of the India Selection Committee representing the Central Zone in 2004/05 season.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gopal Sharma. ESPNcricinfo. 22 January 2010.
  2. Web site: More and Roy retained as selectors . ESPNcricinfo. 30 September 2004. 22 January 2010.