Shalabh Srivastava Explained

Shalabh Srivastava
Country:India
Fullname:Shalabh Jagdishprasad Srivastava
Birth Date:22 September 1981
Birth Place:Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nickname:Sonu
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Left-arm fast-medium
Role:Bowler
Club1:Uttar Pradesh
Year2:2009–2011
Year3:2007–2008
Date:11 April
Year:2016
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/34245.html ESPNcricinfo

Shalabh Jagdishprasad Srivastava (born 22 September 1981 in Allahabad) is an Indian first-class cricketer. He is a left arm fast-medium bowler who played for Uttar Pradesh, Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Giants before he was banned.

Srivastava represented India in the 2000 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in Sri Lanka where he topped their wicket taker's list with 14 victims.[1] He was part of Uttar Pradesh's Ranji Trophy winning side in 2006–07.

Srivastava was suspended by the Board of Control for Cricket in India for spot fixing on 15 May 2012, after a local news channel, India TV reportedly accused him along with 4 others players based on a sting operation.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=2138;type=tournament Most wickets
  2. Web site: BCCI suspends five players accused in spot-fixing. Cricketcountry.com. 15 May 2012. CricketCountry Staff. 15 May 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120519050951/http://www.cricketcountry.com/cricket-articles/IPL-2012-BCCI-suspends-five-players-accused-in-spot-fixing/14619. 19 May 2012. dmy-all.