2007-07-11 03:42:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Cricket
Eknath Solkar was a brilliant close in fielder, especially at short leg. He was born in 18th March, 1948 in Mumbai and played 27 tests for India between 1969 - 1976/77. He died on 26th June, 2005 at his home in Mumbai due to cardiac faliure.
He was one of the best fielders the cricket world has ever seen.
2007-07-15 02:17:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eknath Dhondu Solkar (born March 18 1948 in Mumbai; died June 26 2005 in Mumbai) was an Indian all-round cricketer who played 27 Tests and seven One-Day Internationals for his country. He was born in Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, and died in the same city at the age of 57.
Solkar was renowned for his excellent close fielding, and his catches helped India to victory against England at The Oval in 1971, the team's first Test win in England.
His 53 catches in only 27 matches is the best ratio of any player with 20 or more Tests.
2007-07-11 13:34:34 · answer #2 · answered by *-* East Beauty *-* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eknath Dhondu Solkar was arguably the greatest forward short-leg fielder in the history of Test cricket. Solkar was renowned for his excellent close fielding, and his catches helped India to victory against England at The Oval in 1971, the team's first Test win in England.
2007-07-11 11:04:38 · answer #3 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An awesome field. A good bowler as well.
2007-07-11 16:19:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was just an awesome fileder!!
He was a true sportsman!
2007-07-11 14:32:48 · answer #5 · answered by Goldie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eating curries
2007-07-14 09:36:45 · answer #6 · answered by grant d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋