Pochiah Krishnamurthy Explained

Pochiah Krishnamurthy
Full Name:Pallemoni Krishnamurthy
Birth Date:12 July 1947
Birth Place:Hyderabad, British India
Death Place:Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Legbreak
Role:Wicket-keeper
Columns:4
Column1:Test
Matches1:5
Runs1:33
Bat Avg1:5.50
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:20
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:7/1
Column2:ODI
Matches2:1
Runs2:6
Bat Avg2:6.00
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:6
Catches/Stumpings2:1/1
Column3:FC
Matches3:108
Runs3:1,558
Bat Avg3:14.98
100S/50S3:0/8
Top Score3:82
Catches/Stumpings3:150/68
Column4:LA
Matches4:4
Runs4:44
Bat Avg4:14.66
100S/50S4:0/0
Top Score4:22
Catches/Stumpings4:2/2
International:true
Country:India
Testcap:127
Testdebutagainst:West Indies
Testdebutdate:18 February
Testdebutyear:1971
Lasttestdate:13 April
Lasttestyear:1971
Lasttestagainst:West Indies
Oneodi:true
Odidebutdate:22 February
Odidebutyear:1976
Odidebutagainst:New Zealand
Odicap:21
Lastodidate:22 February
Lastodiyear:1976
Lastodiagainst:New Zealand
Date:13 March
Year:2014
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/30135.html

Pallemoni Krishnamurthy, also known as Pochiah Krishnamurthy, (12 July 1947 – 28 January 1999) was an Indian cricketer who played in five Test matches in 1971 against West Indies and one One Day International in 1976 against New Zealand.

He toured England in 1971 as Farokh Engineer's backup, and New Zealand and West Indies in 1976 as Kirmani's deputy. He played first class cricket for Hyderabad for most of 1970s, after making debut in 1967. He batted at all 11 slots in Ranji Trophy. He is also the only batsman to be associated in a century partnership batting as number 1 and as number 11.[1] He worked for State Bank of India and was part of their star studded side in local cricket.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Krishnamurthy, India's wicketkeeper dies (28 January 1999).