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Pankaj Roy

India

Player profile

Full name Pankaj Roy
Born May 31, 1928, Calcutta (now Kolkata), Bengal
Died February 4, 2001, Kolkata, Bengal (aged 72 years 249 days)
Major teams India, Bengal
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Relations Brother - N Roy, Son - P Roy

Batting and fielding averages
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 6s Ct St
Tests 43 79 4 2442 173 32.56 5 9 1 16 0
First-class 185 298 18 11868 202* 42.38 33 50 74 0

Bowling averages
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
Tests 43 7 104 66 1 1/6 1/6 66.00 3.80 104.0 0 0 0
First-class 185 1146 648 21 5/53 30.85 3.39 54.5 1 0

Career statistics
Test debut India v England at Delhi, Nov 2-7, 1951 scorecard
Last Test India v Pakistan at Mumbai (BS), Dec 2-7, 1960 scorecard
Test statistics
First-class span 1946/47 - 1967/68

 Profile

An enigma of an opening batsman, he had periods of success interspersed with those of failure. He scored a century on his first-class debut in 1946-47, and twice reached three figures in his maiden Test series against England in 1951-52. The following summer, however, he struggled in England and suffered five ducks in his seven Test innings, including a pair at Old Trafford.. He recovered from this to score runs against the West Indies at home, and in New Zealand in 1954-55, soon after acquiring glasses, he partnered Vinoo Mankad in a world-record opening stand of 413. Pankajda was a careful player, better known for his solid defense, though he could attack when the mood struck him. He captained India in one Test, in England in 1959. Unfortunately, India lost that Test (and the series, 5-0). His son, Pranab, a chip off the old block, played two Tests.
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Jun 18, 2005

Mushtaq Ali goes out to bat with Pankaj Roy
Mushtaq Ali goes out to bat with Pankaj Roy
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Jan 7, 1956

Pankaj Roy and Vinoo Mankad resume their record partnership
Pankaj Roy and Vinoo Mankad resume their record partnership
© Wisden Cricket Monthly

Oct 20, 1952

Pankaj Roy is bowled by Khan Mohammad
Pankaj Roy is bowled by Khan Mohammad
© Getty Images

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