Manohar Sharma

Manohar Sharma (born 8 August 1940) is an Indian former first-class cricketer who played for Madhya Pradesh and Services. He is the author of the book Humour in Cricket.

Manohar Sharma
Personal information
Full nameManohar Ratanlal Sharma
Born (1940-08-08) 8 August 1940
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleBatsman; occasional wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1959/60–1975/76Madhya Pradesh
1964/65–1967/68Services
Career statistics
Competition FC List A
Matches 66 1
Runs scored 3,733 9
Batting average 37.70 9.00
100s/50s 9/18 0/0
Top score 170 9
Balls bowled 1,774 –
Wickets 16 –
Bowling average 39.25 –
5 wickets in innings 0 –
10 wickets in match 0 n/a
Best bowling 3/18 –
Catches/stumpings 45/5 0/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 5 February 2016

Career

Appearing in 66 first-class matches from 1959/60 to 1975/76, Sharma played as a right-handed batsman who usually opened the innings. He was also an occasional wicket-keeper, apart from being a part-time off break bowler. He made 3733 runs at an average of more than 37 including nine centuries in his first-class career. He played most of his cricket for Madhya Pradesh and Services in the Ranji Trophy, while also making appearances for Hyderabad Cricket Association XI in the Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup Tournament. He was never selected for the Indian team although being a regular member of Central Zone and North Zone teams in the Duleep Trophy.[1]

In 2010, a book authored by Sharma called Humour in Cricket was released.[2][3] Sharma has worked as the vice president of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association and chairman of its cricket development committee. As of 2015, he is the president of the Hyderabad State Veterans Cricket Association.[4][5]

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References
  1. Menon, K. Sachidanand. "Half-a-century ago". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  2. Subrahmanyam, V V (21 February 2010). "'Humour in Cricket' book released". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  3. Subrahmanyam, V V (20 February 2010). "Lighter side of cricket". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  4. "Former Test, Ranji players felicitated". Deccan Chronicle. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  5. Das, N Jagannath (17 August 2015). "Veterans Meet". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
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