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Full name Umesh Kumar
Born October 8, 1951, Patiala, Punjab
Died September 21, 2008, Patiala, Punjab (aged 56 years 349 days)
Major teams Punjab
Also known as Umesh
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm offbreak
Other Umpire
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 67 | 77 | 29 | 796 | 69* | 16.58 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 67 | 12078 | 4243 | 200 | 8/37 | 21.21 | 2.10 | 60.3 | 9 | 2 |
| First-class span | 1969-1986 |
Umesh Kumar was an offspinner for Punjab who played 67 first-class games between 1969 and 1986 and took 191 wickets at 20.69. He also played three matches for North Zone, including one against the touring Australians in 1979, in which he took the wickets of Allan Border and Dav Whatmore. He took up umpiring after retirement and began with matches in Pakistan in 1987. He was the third umpire for the India-Sri Lanka Test in Mohali in 1997. Kumar died of a heart attack at the age of 56 in Patiala.
Cricinfo Staff September 2008
- Former Punjab captain Umesh Kumar dies (Sep 21, 2008)
Nov 12, 1999
Umesh Kumar, Portrait
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Umpiring First class debut - 1992
Umpired 12 Ranji Trophy matches
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Final: Super Kings v KKR at Chennai
May 27, 2012 (20:00 local | 14:30 GMT | 10:30 EDT | 09:30 CDT | 07:30 PDT)
May 27, 2012 (20:00 local | 14:30 GMT | 10:30 EDT | 09:30 CDT | 07:30 PDT)
1st unofficial Test: W. Indies A v India A at Bridgetown
Jun 2-5, 2012 (10:00 local | 14:00 GMT | 10:00 EDT | 09:00 CDT | 07:00 PDT)
Jun 2-5, 2012 (10:00 local | 14:00 GMT | 10:00 EDT | 09:00 CDT | 07:00 PDT)
2nd unofficial Test: W. Indies A v India A at Kingstown
Jun 9-12, 2012 (10:00 local | 14:00 GMT | 10:00 EDT | 09:00 CDT | 07:00 PDT)
Jun 9-12, 2012 (10:00 local | 14:00 GMT | 10:00 EDT | 09:00 CDT | 07:00 PDT)
3rd unofficial Test: W. Indies A v India A at Gros Islet
Jun 16-19, 2012 (10:00 local | 14:00 GMT | 10:00 EDT | 09:00 CDT | 07:00 PDT)
Jun 16-19, 2012 (10:00 local | 14:00 GMT | 10:00 EDT | 09:00 CDT | 07:00 PDT)
1st unofficial T20I: W. Indies A v India A at Port of Spain
Jun 23, 2012
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