guliya
June 18th, 2003, 06:25 PM
Vikram Solanki is the new opener for Englands national cricket side. He played is second one day internationl against pakistan yesterday. I wanna know whether he is a jat. Perhaps Dudee ji Might know?
Here is brief profile of Vikram Solanki.
One of the most elegant batsmen of his generation, and a hobby horse of Ian Botham's in his regular commentary-box tirades, Vikram Solanki flirted with the England one-day side in South Africa in 1999-2000, before slipping out of the picture until after the 2003 World Cup. Born in Udaipur, India, but raised in Wolverhampton, Solanki made his debut for Worcestershire as a 16-year-old and instantly caught the eye with his wristy driving and effortless flicks. Test recognition seemed only a matter of time as he worked his way through the various representative levels and onto two England A tours, but he was a disappointment in his first eight ODIs, with a top score of 24 and a rash of lapses in his usually silken fielding. But he has continued to score heavily for Worcestershire, and in 2003 he earned an England recall at the age of 26, after the retirement of several senior players
Vikram Singh Solanki
Born: 1 April 1976, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Major Teams: Worcestershire, England.
Known As: Vikram Solanki
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break
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ODI Debut: England v South Africa at Bloemfontein, Standard Bank Series, 1999/00
Latest ODI: England v Pakistan at Manchester, NatWest Challenge, 2003
Here is brief profile of Vikram Solanki.
One of the most elegant batsmen of his generation, and a hobby horse of Ian Botham's in his regular commentary-box tirades, Vikram Solanki flirted with the England one-day side in South Africa in 1999-2000, before slipping out of the picture until after the 2003 World Cup. Born in Udaipur, India, but raised in Wolverhampton, Solanki made his debut for Worcestershire as a 16-year-old and instantly caught the eye with his wristy driving and effortless flicks. Test recognition seemed only a matter of time as he worked his way through the various representative levels and onto two England A tours, but he was a disappointment in his first eight ODIs, with a top score of 24 and a rash of lapses in his usually silken fielding. But he has continued to score heavily for Worcestershire, and in 2003 he earned an England recall at the age of 26, after the retirement of several senior players
Vikram Singh Solanki
Born: 1 April 1976, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Major Teams: Worcestershire, England.
Known As: Vikram Solanki
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break
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ODI Debut: England v South Africa at Bloemfontein, Standard Bank Series, 1999/00
Latest ODI: England v Pakistan at Manchester, NatWest Challenge, 2003