Bal Dani

Infobox Historic Cricketer


nationality = Indian
country = India
country abbrev = IND
name = Bal Dani
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat (RHB)
bowling style = Right-arm fast-medium, off-break, leg-break
tests = 1
test runs = -
test bat avg = -
test 100s/50s = -
test top score = -
test balls = 60
test wickets = 1
test bowl avg = 19.00
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = 1/9
test catches/stumpings = 1
FCs = 116
FC runs = 6,476
FC bat avg = 44.35
FC 100s/50s = 17/34
FC top score = 170*
FC balls = 12,183
FC wickets = 200
FC bowl avg = 21.90
FC 5s = 4
FC 10s = 0
FC best bowling = 7/50
FC catches/stumpings = 79
debut date = 13 November
debut year = 1952
last date = 13 November
last year = 1952
source = http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/943/943.html

Hemachandra Tukaram 'Bal' Dani audio|Bal_Dani.ogg|pronunciation (born May 24, 1933, Dudhani, Maharashtra - died December 19, 1999, Nasik, Maharashtra ) was an Indian Test cricketer.

Bal Dani was predominantly a right-handed batsman. He could also bowl medium pace bowler and later turned to off and leg breaks. His only Test match was against Pakistan in 1952/53. India won the game losing only for wickets, Dani did not get a chance to bat and took a single wicket. Only 19 at the time, his opening partner was the 41-year old Lala Amarnath. He toured Pakistan in 1954/55 without appearing in a Test match.

He held a B.A (Hons) degree. His early first class career was with Maharashtra but he moved to Services after joining the Indian Air Force in 1956. He rose to become an Air Commodore and retired in 1987.

He hit 15 centuries and took 200 wickets in his career. He captained Services for several years. He played most of his good cricket well after the end of Test career. After the retirement, he was the national selector from 1968 to 1975. He was the manager, selector and coach of Maharashtra Ranji Trophy side between 1989 and 1997. He was involved with the charity organisation "Sneha Seva" in Pune.

References

* Christopher Martin-Jenkins, "The Complete Who's Who of Test Cricketers"
* [http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/79079.html Dani's obituary]
* [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.obituaries/browse_frm/thread/d1880a4ec76c92a1/5908379aa6868253?lnk=st&q=%22Bal+Dani+group:rec.sport.cricket&rnum=6&hl=en#5908379aa6868253 Obituary in Pioneer]

External links

* [http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/27988.html Cricinfo Profile]
* [http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/943/943.html Cricketarchive Profile]