Cricinfo Mobile

Dhiraj Parsana      

Full name Dhiraj Devshibhai Parsana

Born December 2, 1947, Rajkot, Gujarat

Current age 61 years 341 days

Major teams India, Durham, Gujarat, Railways, Saurashtra

Batting style Left-hand bat

Bowling style Left-arm medium-fast, Slow left-arm orthodox

Batting and fielding averages
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
Tests 2 2 0 1 1 0.50 0 0 0 0 0 0
First-class 93 136 25 2946 106* 26.54 2 12 70 0
List A 10 7 1 178 73* 29.66 0 2 3 0
Bowling averages
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
Tests 2 3 120 50 1 1/32 1/39 50.00 2.50 120.0 0 0 0
First-class 93 18811 7117 320 7/46 22.24 2.27 58.7 20 2
List A 10 570 316 6 3/31 3/31 52.66 3.32 95.0 0 0 0
Career statistics
Test debut India v West Indies at Chennai, Jan 12-16, 1979 scorecard
Last Test India v West Indies at Delhi, Jan 24-29, 1979 scorecard
Test statistics
First-class span 1965/66 - 1982/83
List A span 1974/75 - 1978/79
Profile

After well over a decade of performing commendably on the domestic circuit, Dhiraj Parsana was picked for two Tests against West Indies in 1978-79. But he could not succeed either with the bat or the ball and was discarded after managing one run and one wicket. This was surprising for Parsana was one of the leading allrounders in the Ranji Trophy competition. A more than useful left-hand middle-order bat and a capable left-arm seamer who could swing the ball both ways - and in helpful conditions, considerably - Parsana had an excellent record in the national competion scoring 2285 runs (28.56) and picking up 196 wickets (22.08). An expert on the preparation of wickets, Parsana served on the pitches and grounds committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
Partab Ramchand

Latest Articles
Latest Photos

Oct 24, 2007

Dhiraj Parsana, the curator at Motera, checks out the surface, Ahmedabad, October 24, 2007

Dhiraj Parsana, the curator at Motera, checks out the surface

© Cricinfo Ltd

Country Fixtures Country Results
Group B: Bengal v Baroda at Kolkata
Nov 10-13 (09:30 local, 04:00 GMT)
Group B: Delhi v Karnataka at Delhi
Nov 10-13 (09:30 local, 04:00 GMT)
Group A: Goa v Assam at Margao
Nov 10-13 (09:30 local, 04:00 GMT)
Group A: Gujarat v Tamil Nadu at Ahmedabad
Nov 10-13 (09:30 local, 04:00 GMT)
Group B: J + K v Haryana at Srinagar
Nov 10-13 (09:30 local, 04:00 GMT)
Group A: Jharkhand v Vidarbha at Ranchi
Nov 10-13 (09:30 local, 04:00 GMT)
Group B: M. Pradesh v Kerala at Indore
Nov 10-13 (09:30 local, 04:00 GMT)
Group A: Mumbai v Orissa at Mumbai (BS)
Nov 10-13 (09:30 local, 04:00 GMT)
Group A: Punjab v Hyderabad at Mohali
Nov 10-13 (09:30 local, 04:00 GMT)
Group A: Railways v H. Pradesh at Delhi
Nov 10-13 (09:30 local, 04:00 GMT)
Group B: Saurashtra v U. Pradesh at Rajkot
Nov 10-13 (09:30 local, 04:00 GMT)
Group A: Tripura v Rajasthan at Agartala
Nov 10-13 (09:30 local, 04:00 GMT)
Complete fixtures »
  • Cricinfo Widgets
Sponsored Links

Access your Indian Rupee earnings from anywhere in the world.

Debate now on the new ESPN Soccernet Castrol Rankings Blog

at Cricshop

on www.f1-live.com

Bodyline

Bowl a fast one

Cricinfo Mobile Site

Our brand new mobile site

Slogout

Our classic simulation game