INDIA · Pace Bowler · 1983–1983
Balwinder Sandhu
On scorecards: BS Sandhu
In-game rating: 72/99
BOWLING
10
WICKETS
55.70
AVERAGE
3.27
ECONOMY
102.0
STRIKE RATE
3/87
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Balwinder Sandhu played 8 Tests for India in CricArcade's archive, in 1983. The first came against Pakistan at Niaz Stadium, with scores of 71 and 12, and 2 wickets, and the last against West Indies at Narendra Modi Stadium in 1983.
The highest score in the archive is 71 from 88 balls against Pakistan at Niaz Stadium in 1983, in a defeat. The best bowling is 3 for 87 against West Indies at Bourda in 1983. In all: 2 fifties.
The most runs came against Pakistan: 115 runs at 57.5 in 3 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 8 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | 88 | Pakistan | Niaz Stadium | 1983 | Lost |
| 68 | – | West Indies | Sabina Park | 1983 | Lost |
| 32* | 70 | Pakistan | National Stadium | 1983 | Drawn |
| 12 | 27 | Pakistan | Niaz Stadium | 1983 | Lost |
| 11 | – | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1983 | Drawn |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/87 | 25.4 | West Indies | Bourda | 1983 | Drawn |
| 2/69 | 19 | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1983 | Drawn |
| 2/87 | 28.2 | Pakistan | National Stadium | 1983 | Drawn |
| 2/107 | 33 | Pakistan | Niaz Stadium | 1983 | Lost |
| 1/45 | 10 | West Indies | Narendra Modi Stadium | 1983 | Lost |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 5 | 99 | 19.80 | 0/1 | 6 | 51.17 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 115 | 57.50 | 0/1 | 4 | 62.50 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 78.00 |
| Away | 7 | 206 | 34.33 | 0/2 | 9 | 53.22 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niaz Stadium | 1 | 83 | 41.50 | 0/1 | 2 | 53.50 |
| Sabina Park | 1 | 68 | 34.00 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
| National Stadium | 1 | 32 | – | 0/0 | 2 | 43.50 |
| Kensington Oval | 1 | 12 | 12.00 | 0/0 | 0 | – |
| Queen's Park Oval | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 34.50 |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | 1 | 8 | 8.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 78.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v Pakistan, 1983 at Niaz Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v West Indies, 1983 at Narendra Modi Stadium
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