BLAST from the PAST - Kapil Dev (India)

Between 1980 and '90, we had fast bowlers who not only liked to pick wickets but also loved to see blood on the turf. Srikkanth was fearless against those quicks."

– Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev

Personal information
Full name	Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj
Born	6 January 1959 (age 52) Chandigarh, India
Batting style	Right-handed
Bowling style	Right arm fast medium
Role	All-rounder
International information
National side	India
Test debut (cap 141)	16 October 1978 v Pakistan
Last Test	19 March 1994 v New Zealand
ODI debut (cap 25)	1 October 1978 v Pakistan
Last ODI	17 October 1994 v West Indies
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1975 – 1992	Haryana
1984 – 1985	Worcestershire
1981 – 1983	Northamptonshire
Career statistics
Competition	Test	ODI	FC	LA
Matches	131	225	275	309
Runs scored	5248	3783	11356	5461
Batting average	31.05	23.79	32.91	24.59
100s/50s	8/27	1/14	18/56	2/23
Top score	163	175*	193	175*
Balls bowled	27740	11202	48853	14947
Wickets	434	253	835	335
Bowling average	29.64	27.45	27.09	27.34
5 wickets in innings	23	1	39	2
10 wickets in match	2	n/a	3	n/a
Best bowling	9/83	5/43	9/83	5/43
Catches/stumpings	64/–	71/–	192/–	99/–
Source: Cricinfo, 24 January 2008