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| name = Shah Nyalchand S. | name = Shah Nyalchand
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| batting = Left-hand bat | birth_date = {{Birth date|1919|09|14|df=yes}}
| bowling = Left-arm medium pace | birth_place = ], ]
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'''Shah Nyalchand''' {{audio|Shah_Nyalchand.ogg|pronunciation}} (September 14, 1915, ], ] – January 1, 1997, ], Gujarat) was an ] ]er. '''Shah Nyalchand''' {{audio|Shah_Nyalchand.ogg|pronunciation}} (14 September 1915 – 3 January 1997) was an Indian ]er.


Nyalchand was a left arm medium pace bowler who was particularly effective on matting wickets. His only Test match was against ] at ] in 1952/53, which was one of only two occasions that a matting wicket was used for a Test in India. He returned figures of 3 for 97. ] once described Nyalchand as the 'king of matting wickets'. Nyalchand was a left arm medium pace bowler who was particularly effective on matting wickets.<ref name=AM/> His only Test match was against ] at ] in 1952/53, which was one of only two occasions that a matting wicket was used for a Test in India. He returned figures of 3 for 97. ] once described Nyalchand as the 'king of matting wickets'.<ref name=AM/>


Nyalchand played 24 seasons of ], half of which were for Saurashtra. He captained Saurashtra for three seasons. His most successful season was 1961/62 when he took 27 wickets, including a split ] against Maharashtra. During this purple patch, he took ten wickets in three consecutive matches across two seasons. Apart from the Test, he appeared for a few times for zonal sides against visiting teams. He toured East Africa with the Sundar Cricket Club of ] in 1957. Nyalchand played 24 seasons of ], half of which were for Saurashtra. He captained Saurashtra for three seasons. His most successful season was 1961/62 when he took 27 wickets, including a split ] against Maharashtra. During this purple patch, he took ten wickets in three consecutive matches across two seasons. Apart from the Test, he appeared for a few times for zonal sides against visiting teams. He toured East Africa with the Sundar Cricket Club of ] in 1957.<ref name=AM/>


Nyalchand was schooled in Sir Ajitsinhji High School in Dhrangdhara. He worked as a draughtsman with the Public Works Department of ] government at ]. He did cricket coaching for a time and was the recipient of an aid from the benefit fund of ]. His death was from a massive heart attack. Nyalchand was schooled in Sir Ajitsinhji High School in Dhrangadhra. He worked as a draughtsman with the Public Works Department of ] government at ].<ref name=AM>{{cite web |last1=Mukherjee |first1=Abhishek |title=Shah Nyalchand: India's matting-wicket specialist |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/shah-nyalchand-indias-matting-wicket-specialist-186955 |website=Cricket Country |access-date=8 March 2021}}</ref> He did cricket coaching for a time and was the recipient of an aid from the benefit fund of ]. His death was from a massive heart attack.


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Latest revision as of 22:46, 18 December 2023

Indian cricketer

Shah Nyalchand
Personal information
Born(1919-09-14)14 September 1919
Dhrangadhra, British India
Died4 January 1997(1997-01-04) (aged 77)
Junagadh, Gujarat, India
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm medium
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 63)23 October 1952 v Pakistan
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 1 57
Runs scored 7 420
Batting average 7.00 7/63
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 6* 33
Balls bowled 387 14,419
Wickets 3 235
Bowling average 32.33 22.57
5 wickets in innings 0 15
10 wickets in match 0 6
Best bowling 3/97 7/32
Catches/stumpings 0/– 18/–
Source: CricketArchive, 9 September 2022

Shah Nyalchand pronunciation (14 September 1915 – 3 January 1997) was an Indian Test cricketer.

Nyalchand was a left arm medium pace bowler who was particularly effective on matting wickets. His only Test match was against Pakistan at Lucknow in 1952/53, which was one of only two occasions that a matting wicket was used for a Test in India. He returned figures of 3 for 97. Frank Worrell once described Nyalchand as the 'king of matting wickets'.

Nyalchand played 24 seasons of Ranji Trophy, half of which were for Saurashtra. He captained Saurashtra for three seasons. His most successful season was 1961/62 when he took 27 wickets, including a split hat-trick against Maharashtra. During this purple patch, he took ten wickets in three consecutive matches across two seasons. Apart from the Test, he appeared for a few times for zonal sides against visiting teams. He toured East Africa with the Sundar Cricket Club of Bombay in 1957.

Nyalchand was schooled in Sir Ajitsinhji High School in Dhrangadhra. He worked as a draughtsman with the Public Works Department of Gujarat government at Rajkot. He did cricket coaching for a time and was the recipient of an aid from the benefit fund of BCCI. His death was from a massive heart attack.

References

  1. ^ Mukherjee, Abhishek. "Shah Nyalchand: India's matting-wicket specialist". Cricket Country. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

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