Former Test batsman Hanumant Singh dead

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Former Test batsman Hanumant Singh dead

November 29, 2006 12:00 IST
Last Updated: November 29, 2006 13:09 IST

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Former India Test batsman and International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee Hanumant Singh died on Wednesday from organ failure after suffering from dengue and hepatitis B, cricket officials said. He was 67.

Nephew of the great K.S. Ranjitsinhji, Hanumant scored a century on Test debut against England in 1963-64 but only played 13 more Tests, registering five fifties while missing a century against a touring Australia by six runs in the following season.

Compact and correct, the 'Prince of Banswara' was prolific in domestic cricket, amassing 12,338 runs at 43.90 with 29 centuries in a first-class career that spanned over 20 years.

Hanumant was a respected ICC match referee, officiating in nine Tests and 54 one-dayers between 1995 and 2002.

He has also served as selector and coached at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore where he had a hand in the development of several of the current Indian cricketers.

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	Sub: Tribute to Mr. Singh Excellent cricketer and a perfect refree. The ICC has undergone a great loss. May the departed soul rest in peace n inspire many other youngsters. Posted by Harshit

	Sub: A great loss.... It's a great loss to the cricketing fraternity, apart from being an exceptional cricketer in his hey days, was a good match referee and human ... Posted by Mahadevan

	Sub: Late Shri Hanumant Singh May the Almighty grant eternal peace to the departed soul of "Late Shri Hanumant Singh ji". He was truly a Great not only by scoring ... Posted by Shishir Rai

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