× Language:

Nz cricket

Vijay Manjrekar

Advertisement

Biography Of Vijay Manjrekar - India’s Batting Star Of The ‘Fifties

By IANS News December 07, 2020 • 13:53 PM View: 751

Vijay Laxman Manjrekar, one of the finest Indian batsman against fast bowling was born on 26 September 1931 in Bombay. India’s batting star of the ‘fifties; he was known for his hook and late cut.

He was a good player of fast bowling in an era when Indian batsman used to struggle against the pace bowlers. He was the father of former Indian player Sanjay Manjrekar.

TAGS Indian Cricket Team Vijay Manjrekar

Advertisement

Related Cricket News on Nz cricket

Biography Of West Indian Cricketer Clyde Walcott

Sir Clyde Leopold Walcott was a West Indian cricketer and was a member of the "three W's", the other two being Everton Weekes and Frank Worrell. Walcott was the danger ...

By Shubham Shah

5 years ago
IND vs AUS: Anil Kumble Speaks On Concussion Substitute That It Is India's Right

Yuzvendra Chahal replacing Ravindra Jadeja as a concussion substitute during India's first T20 match against Australia was justified as a like-to-like replacement. ...

By IANS News

5 years ago
IND vs AUS: Pujara Caught In Racism Controversy At Yorkshire

India's top-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara became part of a racism controversy after a couple of former Yorkshire employees lent support to former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq ...

By IANS News

5 years ago
IND vs AUS: On Sunday India's Test Specialists Will Get First Taste Of Competitive Cricket

After nearly a month-long stay in Australia, India's Test specialists will get a first taste of competitive cricket when they face a strong Australia A team in a three-day warm-up ...

By IANS News

5 years ago
IND vs AUS: 'Bumrah' One Of The Best T20 Bowlers And A Fantastic Guy Said Pattinson

Boom (Bumrah) is one of the best, if not the best, T20 bowler in the world, Pattinson was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au And he's a fantastic guy. ...

By IANS News

5 years ago
Biography Of David Gower- The Stylish Lefty From England

David Ivon Gower is a former English cricketer who became the captain of the England cricket team during the 1980s. Described as one of the most stylish left-handed batsmen of ...

By Shubham Shah

5 years ago
Biography Of Gordon Greenidge- The Destructive West Indian

Cuthbert Gordon Greenidge MBE is a former member of the West Indies cricket team and with brooding and massively destructive strokeplay was one of the premier opening batsmen of the ...

By Shubham Shah

5 years ago
Biography Of Australian Giant David Boon

Possibly Tasmania's all-time favourite cricketing son, David Boon was a pugnacious right-handed batsman who served his state and country with enormous distinction. He was not always the most styli ...

By Shubham Shah

5 years ago
Biography Of Clive Lloyd- The Greatest West Indian Ever

Perhaps the most famous spectacle-wearer ever to have stalked the covers, Clive Lloyd was one of the great captains of all time. With his hulking six-foot frame Lloyd captained the ...

By Shubham Shah

5 years ago
Biography Of Dean Jones- The Aggressive Australian Batsman

Dean Mervyn Jones is a former Australian cricketer known for his aggressive batting. He played a new game in which he walked down the pitch to fast bowlers, ran frenetically ...

By Shubham Shah

5 years ago
Biography Of Javed Miandad- The Street Smart Cricketer Of Pakistan

The words street smart, shrewd, and never-say-die are the best words to describe Mohammad Javed Miandad popularly known as Javed Miandad who is a former Pakistani cricketer and captain. He ...

By Shubham Shah

5 years ago
Biography Of Mark Taylor - The Tubby Of Australian Cricket

Mark Taylor was such a masterful opening batsman, slip fielder and captain for Australia that he was looked upon as an all-rounder. A heavily built left-hander who played classically late, ...

By Shubham Shah

5 years ago
Biography Of Ian Chappel- The Fearless Australian Batsman

Ian Chappell was a fearless batsman who hooked and pulled with an indomitable spirit throughout his career, eager to attack and score briskly. Across two full decades of first-class cricket ...

By Shubham Shah

5 years ago
Biography Of Desmond Haynes- The Lion of Barbados

Desmond Leo Haynes, popularly known as the Lion of Barbados was a West Indian cricketer and considered one of the greatest opening batsmen in the history of the game. Haynes ...

By Shubham Shah

5 years ago