Ramnaresh Sarwan
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| Batting style | Right hand bat | |
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| Bowling type | Right arm leg break | |
| Tests | ODIs | |
| Matches | 65 | 120 |
| Runs scored | 4268 | 3869 |
| Batting average | 38.80 | 43.47 |
| 100s/50s | 9/26 | 3/24 |
| Top score | 261* | 115* |
| Balls bowled | 1860 | 413 |
| Wickets | 23 | 10 |
| Bowling average | 45.30 | 40.40 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | n/a |
| Best bowling | 4/37 | 3/31 |
| Catches/stumpings | 46/0 | 34/0 |
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As of March 30, 2007 |
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Ramnaresh Ronnie Sarwan (born June 23, 1980, Guyana) is a West Indian cricketer. He has been a member of the West Indian cricket team since his Test debut against Pakistan at Barbados in May 2000 when he remained unbeaten in both innings scoring 84 in the first innings. He missed out on scoring his maiden Test century against South Africa in March 2001 when he was run out for 91. His score of 78 in the 2nd Test against India at Chennai in October 2002 was his 4th innings of 75+ that couldn't be converted into a century. His maiden Test century came in his next Test series against Bangladesh at Dhaka. His next Test century came against Australia at St. John's in May 2003. His best innings (261 not out) came against Bangladesh in June 2004. He has played 59 Test matches scoring at an average of 40 runs per innings with 6 centuries and 21 fifties. He is also a part-time bowler having mastered the leg-break and taken 20 wickets with best bowling figures of 4/37.
During the most recent controversy involving the bowling action of Sri Lanka great Muttiah Muralitharan, which led to an International Cricket Council investigation of most of the world's international-class bowlers, Sarwan was found to be the only bowler tested who did not transgress the Laws of Cricket regarding the straightening of the arm during delivery.
Sarwan was dropped from the side for the 2nd Test against Pakistan in November 2006. It was the first time in his 6 year career that he had missed a game due to poor form. According to captain Brian Lara "It wasn't designed as a drop. We just wanted to make him aware of the situation and come back stronger. We need him and we need him to take control."
[edit] Trivia
- Sarwan on June 23,2006 while playing against India hit 6 fours in an over by Munaf Patel and emulated Sandeep Patil (off Bob Willis, seven balls) and Chris Gayle (off Matthew Hoggard, six balls) playing at Warner Park.
- Ramnaresh Sarwan is a South American whose parents are of Indian descent. His name is a common Hindu name from India.
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West Indies squad - 2003 Cricket World Cup | |
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1 Hooper | 2 Jacobs | 3 Chanderpaul | 4 Collins | 5 Collymore | 6 Dillon | 7 Drakes | 8 Gayle | 9 Hinds | 10 Lara | 11 Lawson | 12 McLean | 13 Powell | 14 Samuels | 15 Sarwan | Coach: Harper |
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West Indies squad - 2007 Cricket World Cup | |
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1 Bradshaw | 2 Bravo | 3 Chanderpaul | 4 Collymore | 5 Gayle | 6 Lara | 7 Powell | 8 Pollard | 9 Ramdin | 10 Samuels | 11 Sarwan | 12 Simmons | 13 Dwayne Smith | 14 Devon Smith | 15 Taylor | Coach: King |
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