| Name(s) |
LALA AMARNATH -
Birthname: Nanik Amarnath Bhardwaj |
| Date of
Birth |
September 11, 1911
– Kapurthala, Punjab, India. |
| Date of
Death |
August 05, 2000 |
|
Identity |
Former Indian Cricketer |
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Other Events &
Developments |
- He was Right-handed batsman &
Right-arm medium pace bowler.
- His sons Mohinder and Surinder
also played cricket for India.
- He was the first cricketer to
score a Test century for the Indian
cricket team, which he achieved on
debut.
- He was also independent India's
first Test captain, leading the team
on a tour of Australia in 1947-1948.
- He played his debut match
against England in 1933.
- He was the only bowler to
dismiss Donald Bradman hit wicket.
- Under his captaincy, India won
its first-ever Test against the
Pakistan cricket team in Delhi in
1952, and went on to win the series
2-1.
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