Pranab Roy Explained

Pranab Roy
Fullname:Pranab Roy
Birth Date:1957 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium
Columns:2
Column1:Test
Matches1:2
Runs1:71
Bat Avg1:35.50
100S/50S1:0/1
Top Score1:60*
Deliveries1:230
Wickets1:0
Bowl Avg1:
Fivefor1:
Tenfor1:
Best Bowling1:
Catches/Stumpings1:1/–
Column2:First-class
Matches2:72
Runs2:4,056
Bat Avg2:40.96
100S/50S2:13/11
Top Score2:230*
Deliveries2:241
Wickets2:79
Bowl Avg2:134.00
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:3/19
Catches/Stumpings2:42/–
International:true
Country:India
Testcap:156
Testdebutagainst:England
Testdebutdate:13 January
Testdebutyear:1981
Lasttestdate:4 February
Lasttestagainst:England
Lasttestyear:1981
Source:http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/33187.html CricInfo
Date:17 November
Year:2022

Pranab Roy (born 10 February 1963) is a former Indian cricketer who played two Test matches for India.[1]

Early life

He received his early education at Rama Chandra School in Kolkata. His father Pankaj Roy taught him cricket when he was 5 years old. He took interest in Cricket at the age of 9. His coach Sundar Biswas coached him. He was known for his prolific batting. His idol was Mushtaq Ali.[2]

He had an accident on 5 November 1975 when he was 18 years old where he was playing cricket with his friends and his leather ball got hit on his face. His teeth got fallen down and his nose bled heavily. He was rushed to a city hospital in Kolkata and he had a facial surgery. Presently he runs Pankaj Roy Cricket Academy in Salt Lake.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pranab Roy profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos. 2022-02-11. ESPNcricinfo. en.
  2. Web site: Bharatvarsh. TV9. 2021-02-10. भारतीय क्रिकेटर के मुंह पर लगी गेंद, नाक से खून बहा, दांत टूटे, करानी पड़ी चेहरे की सर्जरी. 2022-02-11. TV9 Bharatvarsh. hi.
  3. Web site: 2014-02-10. Pranab Roy: The last of Bengal's greatest cricket dynasty. 2022-02-11. Cricket Country. en-US.