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Srinath retires, again

Faisal Shariff | November 11, 2003 15:09 IST
Last Updated: November 11, 2003 19:59 IST


Old warhorse Javagal Srinath has retired from international cricket.

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  • Javagal SrinathThe 34-year-old fast bowler, who spearheaded India's bowling attack for almost 13 years, had hinted at retirement after the World Cup in South Africa, where he had a fine tournament, picking 16 wickets.

    Earlier, he had announced his retirement in June 2002 after a dismal tour of the Caribbean.  Skipper Sourav Ganguly failed to convince him to make the tour of England that followed. Srinath, however, returned for the home series against the West Indies in October 2002 but skipped the Test series against New Zealand in December only to participate in the one-day series and then the World Cup.

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    He played 67 Tests and took 236 wickets, including 10 five-wicket hauls with a career-best 8 for 86 against archrivals Pakistan.

    In 229 one-dayers, he bagged 315 wickets. 

    During the Challenger Trophy in Bangalore in September, Srinath had said if he is unable to tour Australia the young Indian pace attack – which he described as the best the country has seen – would compete hard.

    "I was not there during the England tour but they bowled so well and won a Test. Isn't that proof enough?" he said. 

    Having already toured Australia twice his experience could have been the perfect foil for the young pacers embarking on their maiden Australian tour.

    Asked about donning the mantle of bowling coach, Srinath had said, "This is something worthwhile considering."

    Bowling performance analysis by Year - Test
    Year O M R W 5w Best Avg E/R
    1991 66.4 12 164 3 0 3/59 54.67 2.46
    1992 265.2 56 722 16 0 3/89 45.13 2.72
    1993 85 24 162 9 0 4/33 18.00 1.91
    1994 170 31 501 13 0 4/48 38.54 2.95
    1995 37 14 81 5 0 3/24 16.20 2.19
    1996 322.4 82 905 33 1 6/21 27.43 2.80
    1997 197.5 40 700 22 1 5/104 31.82 3.54
    1998 159.3 30 452 17 0 3/44 26.59 2.83
    1999 392.2 93 1205 44 4 8/86 27.39 3.07
    2000 216.2 53 570 21 1 5/60 27.14 2.63
    2001 289.4 73 915 33 3 6/76 27.73 3.16
    2002 315 91 819 20 0 3/69 40.95 2.60
    Overall (12) 2517.2 599 7196 236 10 8/86 30.49 2.86

    Bowling performance analysis by Year - ODI
    Year O M R W 4w Best Avg E/R
    1991 99 4 430 14 0 2/24 30.72 4.34
    1992 153.3 16 625 20 0 3/35 31.25 4.07
    1993 154 10 647 34 2 5/24 19.03 4.20
    1994 187.5 15 828 33 0 3/31 25.09 4.41
    1995 103.3 10 447 17 1 4/52 26.30 4.32
    1996 295.2 17 1313 33 1 4/35 39.79 4.45
    1997 120 10 463 15 0 3/35 30.87 3.86
    1998 174.5 11 815 37 1 5/23 22.03 4.66
    1999 245 21 1120 34 0 3/37 32.94 4.57
    2000 96 2 535 15 2 4/30 35.67 5.57
    2001 93.3 4 474 16 0 3/49 29.63 5.07
    2002 129 6 637 20 1 4/23 31.85 4.94
    2003 137.3 11 513 27 2 4/30 19.00 3.73
    Overall (13) 1989 137 8847 315 10 5/23 28.09 4.45


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