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Full name Parth Ajaykumar Desai
Born December 11, 1990, Navsari, Gujarat
Current age 22 years 190 days
Major teams Canada, Canada Under-19s
Playing role Bowler
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox
| Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s | Ct | St | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 12 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 3* | 2.66 | 55 | 14.54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| List A | 13 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 3* | 2.66 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 1 | 1 | 18 | 20 | 0 | - | - | - | 6.66 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODIs | 12 | 12 | 552 | 451 | 11 | 3/35 | 3/35 | 41.00 | 4.90 | 50.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 13 | 13 | 590 | 470 | 11 | 3/35 | 3/35 | 42.72 | 4.77 | 53.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| World Cup span | 2011-2011 |
| ODI debut | West Indies v Canada at Kingston, Apr 13, 2010 scorecard |
| Last ODI | Canada v Afghanistan at Toronto, Aug 9, 2011 scorecard |
| List A debut | Jamaica v Canada at Discovery Bay, Apr 8, 2010 scorecard |
| Last List A | Canada v Afghanistan at Toronto, Aug 9, 2011 scorecard |
Unfortunately the nickname Tiny Desai is already taken, for it would be a fitting moniker for this childlike 20-year-old left-arm spinner. Desai has been rushed through the ranks of junior cricket to become Canada's premier slow-bowling option. While his strength lies in keeping things tight, he is a genuine wicket-taking option. Desai is a classic, old-world, specialist spinner, not just because of his orthodox style, but also because of his lack of batting skills, substandard fielding and questionable fitness.
Strengths
Desai has a remarkable knack for stifling batsmen.
World Cup Tracker
This is Parth Desai's first World Cup.
Expert Eye :
Parth bowls a good line and length and he's got some variety in his bowling" - Sunil Dhaniram, former Canada captain
Faraz Sarwat
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3 for 35 in 10 overs v Ireland, Amstelveen, 2010
- Canada youngsters eager to perform (Feb 11, 2011)
- Canada and Barbados win on bowlers' day (Jan 12, 2011)
- Bangladesh take Plate championship (Jan 28, 2010)
Jan 13, 2010
Parth Desai at the Under-19 World Cup
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