Anshuman Gaekwad

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Indian
country = India
country abbrev = IND
name = Anshuman Gaekwad
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-handed batsman (RHB)
bowling style = Right-arm offbreak
tests = 40
test runs = 1985
test bat avg = 30.07
test 100s/50s = 2/10
test top score = 201
test overs = 55.4
test wickets = 2
test bowl avg = 93.50
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = 1/4
test catches/stumpings = 15c
ODIs = 15
ODI runs = 269
ODI bat avg = 20.69
ODI 100s/50s = 0/1
ODI top score = 78
ODI overs = 8
ODI wickets = 1
ODI bowl avg = 39.00
ODI 5s = 0
ODI best bowling = 1/39
ODI catches/stumpings = 6c
date = 31 December
year = 2006
source = http://content.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/28754.html

Anshuman Dattajirao Gaekwad audio|Anshuman_Gaekwad.ogg|pronunciation (born September 23, 1952) is an Indian cricketer who represented the Indian cricket team in 40 Test matches and 15 one-day internationals before later becoming its coach.

Gaekwad Anshuman was known for his defensive mindset against pace bowlers (nicknamed the "great wall"), which became a high priority when the West Indian pace bowlers dominated world cricket. He made his Test debut against the West Indies at Kolkata on December 27, 1974 and his last appearance in a Test match was against England at Kolkata itself on the last day of 1984. Being a right-handed batsman, Gaekwad scored 1985 runs from 40 Tests at an average of 30.07 with 2 centuries and 10 half centuries to his credit. He scored his highest(201)in Test matches against Pakistan at Jalandhar in 1982-83. This innings, where he spent 671 minutes, an example of his patient style and concentration as a batsman.