Farokh Engineer

India|Wicketkeeper Batter
Farokh Engineer
INTL CAREER: 1961 - 1975
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Full Name

Farokh Maneksha Engineer

Born

February 25, 1938, Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra

Age

85y 23d

Batting Style

Right hand Bat

Bowling Style

Legbreak

Fielding Position

Wicketkeeper

Playing Role

Wicketkeeper Batter

Other

Referee, Commentator

A flamboyant batsman and an agile wicketkeeper, Farokh Engineer was one of the best of his trade, as shown by his selection as the first-choice keeper for the Rest of the World XI series in England and Australia in the early 1970s. Engineer was solidly built, yet had remarkably sharp reflexes - an essential requirement for keeping to the legendary spin quartet of Bedi, Prasanna, Chandrasekhar and Venkataraghavan. His finest moment as a batsman came against West Indies at Madras in 1966-67 when he plundered 94 before lunch on the first day - against Hall, Griffith, Sobers and Gibbs. Engineer eventually made England his home, and served Lancashire with distinction. His chiselled features and rugged good looks made him an obvious successor to Keith Miller and Denis Compton as a Brylcreem model.
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Career Averages
Batting & Fielding
FormatMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR100s50s4s6sCtSt
Test46873261112131.08--216-26616
ODI54111454*38.0019558.460113031
FC335510551343619229.52--1369--704120
List A1601502130089323.31--012--15931
Bowling
FormatMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR4w5w10w
Test46------------
ODI5------------
FC335-13211711/40-117.005.31132.0-00
List A160-000-----000
Umpire & Referee
FormatMatReferee
T201111
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Photos
Farokh Engineer rings the Lord's bell ahead of the start of the third day's play
Clive Lloyd and Farokh Engineer carry out the trophy prior to the national anthems
Farokh Engineer
The Old World XI squad poses for photos before the match against the Old England XI
Farokh Engineer sweeps
Farokh Engineer