INDIA · Pace Bowler · 2003–2005
Lakshmipathy Balaji
On scorecards: L Balaji
In-game rating: 75/99
BOWLING
27
WICKETS
37.18
AVERAGE
3.43
ECONOMY
65.0
STRIKE RATE
5/76
BEST
1
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Lakshmipathy Balaji played 8 Tests for India in CricArcade's archive, from 2003 to 2005. The first came against New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium, with 1 wicket, and the last against Pakistan at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in 2005.
The best bowling is 5 for 76 against Pakistan at null in 2005. In all: 1 five-wicket haul. With the ball: 15 wickets at 42.3 at home and 12 wickets at 30.8 away.
The most wickets came against Pakistan: 26 wickets at 31.6 in 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 36 | Pakistan | 2005 | Drawn | |
| 11 | 6 | Pakistan | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 2004 | Won |
| 4 | 23 | New Zealand | 2003 | Drawn | |
| 3 | 20 | Pakistan | Eden Gardens | 2005 | Won |
| 2 | 16 | Pakistan | M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 2005 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/76 | 20.4 | Pakistan | 2005 | Drawn | |
| 4/63 | 19 | Pakistan | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 2004 | Won |
| 4/95 | 30 | Pakistan | 2005 | Drawn | |
| 3/81 | 33 | Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium | 2004 | Lost |
| 3/108 | 20 | Pakistan | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 2004 | Won |
Best in a match: 9/171 against Pakistan (2005).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 6 | 47 | 5.88 | 0/0 | 26 | 31.58 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 4 | 4.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 183.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 40 | 6.67 | 0/0 | 15 | 42.33 |
| Away | 3 | 11 | 3.67 | 0/0 | 12 | 30.75 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 35 | 17.50 | 0/0 | 9 | 27.67 | |
| Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 0/0 | 7 | 24.43 |
| Eden Gardens | 1 | 3 | 1.50 | 0/0 | 3 | 47.00 |
| M Chinnaswamy Stadium | 1 | 2 | 1.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 70.00 |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 105.00 |
| Multan Cricket Stadium | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 1 | 102.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 2003 at Narendra Modi Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v Pakistan, 2005 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium
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