Umesh Kulkarni (cricketer)

Umesh Narayan Kulkarni pronunciation  (born 7 March 1942, in Alibagh, Maharashtra) is a former cricketer who played four Tests for India in 1967-68 on the tour to Australia and New Zealand.

Umesh Kulkarni
Personal information
Full nameUmesh Narayan Kulkarni
Height5 ft 6.5[1] in (1.69 m)
BattingLeft-hand bat
BowlingLeft-arm fast-medium
International information
National side
  • Indian
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 4 29
Runs scored 13 158
Batting average 4.33 7.90
100s/50s -/- -/-
Top score 7 26*
Balls bowled 448 2969
Wickets 5 40
Bowling average 47.60 39.95
5 wickets in innings - -
10 wickets in match - -
Best bowling 2/37 4/43
Catches/stumpings -/- 4/-
Source:

A left-arm fast bowler, Kulkarni played domestic cricket in India, mostly for Bombay, from 1963-64 to 1969-70. His best figures were 4 for 43 for India against Ceylon in 1964-65.[2] He was selected for the tour to Australia and New Zealand despite having taken only four wickets in four matches in the 1966-67 season in India.[3]

References
  1. Mukherjee, Abhishek. "Umesh Kulkarni: Unexpected selection before disappearance for good". Cricket Country. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  2. India v Ceylon 1964-65
  3. Umesh Kulkarni bowling by season


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