Monday, January 3, 2011

Amit Mishra

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Profile

Equipped with the near-impossible task of replacing India's leading wicket-taker - Anil Kumble - Amit Mishra made a notable start to his Test career. Deputizing for the then-injured Kumble against a visiting Australia in 2008, his figures of 5-71 led India to one of the two Test wins to lift the Border-Gavaskar trophy.


Prior to his Test call up, it had been 5 years when Delhi-born Mishra sweated it out in Indian colours, debuting in 2003 against South Africa in Dhaka. Later, recognition arrived after impressive displays in the IPL for his home city. A well-disguised googly and precision leg-break are Mishra's honed stock deliveries.


Following Kumble's retirement from Test during Australia series, Mishra became the first-choice to partner Harbhajan whenever selectors opted for a two-pronged spin attack. Like his off-break partner, Mishra too is a handy tail-ender with the technical nuance to become a good bowling all-rounder. It all adds up to the Delhite looking to carve his own niche rather than wilting under the pressure of filling in Kumble's impossible boots.


Fast Facts

  • Mishra's 5-71 on Test debut made him only the 6th Indian to take a five-for on debut
  • He became the first player to notch a hat-trick in the IPL.


Statistics

Show:
MatchesInningsRunsNOAvg.SR100's50's
Test1013205218.6360.1101
ODI101000000
T201000-000
IPL3115102510.290.2600
CLT2042152-65.2100

Career

Span:
Test:
2008-2010
ODI:
2003-2010
T20:
2010-2010
IPL:
2008-2010
CLT20:
2009-2009
Test
Debut:
India Vs Australia at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali - Chandigarh - Oct 17, 2008
Last played:
India Vs Sri Lanka at P Sara Oval, Colombo - Aug 03, 2010
ODI
Debut:
India Vs South Africa at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka - Apr 13, 2003
Last played:
India Vs Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, Harare (Salisbury) - Jun 03, 2010
T20
Debut:
India Vs Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, Harare (Salisbury) - Jun 13, 2010
Last played:
India Vs Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, Harare (Salisbury) - Jun 13, 2010
IPL
Debut:
Delhi Daredevils Vs Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium (Chogan Stadium), Jaipur - May 11, 2008
Last played:
Delhi Daredevils Vs Deccan Chargers at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi - Apr 18, 2010
CLT20
Debut:
Delhi Daredevils Vs Victorian Bushrangers at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi - Oct 09, 2009
Last played:
Delhi Daredevils Vs Cape Cobras at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi - Oct 19, 2009

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