- Born
- 31 Aug 1969, Mysore
- Age
- 57 years
- Role
- Bowler
- Batting
- Right-handed
- Bowling
- Right-arm fast
Javagal Srinath (, born 31 August 1969) is a former Indian cricketer and currently an ICC match referee. He is considered among India's finest fast bowlers and is the only Indian fast bowler till date to have taken more than 300 wickets in One Day Internationals. With India, Srinath was a member of the Indian team that was the joint-winners of the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy, a title they shared with Sri Lanka, and was a member of the team that were runners-up in the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
Srinath was a frontline fast bowler for the Indian cricket team until his retirement, and the second Indian pace bowler after Kapil Dev to take 200 Test match wickets. After Kapil Dev retired, Srinath led the Indian fast-bowling attack for over nine years. He remains India's second-highest One Day International wicket-taker with 315, second to Anil Kumble. In the four World Cup's he played in: 1992, 1996, 1999 and 2003, he took 44 wickets and was the joint highest wicket-taker for India in World Cups with Zaheer Khan. He is one of the fastest bowlers to have played for India.
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Javagal Srinath: career summary
Javagal Srinath is a bowler from India, born on 31 Aug 1969 in Mysore. Javagal Srinath has played 17 matches on CricInto's records, from 19 Dec 2001 to 23 Mar 2003, for India.
In ODIs (16 matches, 2002–2003): 31 runs in 9 innings at an average of 5.17 and a strike rate of 38.27 (highest score 15); 27 wickets at an average of 19.78 and an economy rate of 3.88 (best 4/30). Only matches from 2002 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
In Tests (1 match, 2001): 2 runs in 1 innings and a strike rate of 40.00 (highest score 2*); 4 wickets at an average of 23.00 and an economy rate of 2.79 (best 4/73). Only matches from 2001 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
Batting
| Competition | M | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | 0s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2* | - | 5 | 40.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 16 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 15 | 5.17 | 81 | 38.27 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Bowling
| Competition | M | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 1 | 2 | 33 | 92 | 4 | 4/73 | 23.00 | 2.79 | 49.50 | 1 | 0 |
| ODI | 16 | 16 | 137.3 | 534 | 27 | 4/30 | 19.78 | 3.88 | 30.56 | 2 | 0 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Bat | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2003 | IND vs AUS ODI | 1 (4) | 0/87 (10) |
| 20 Mar 2003 | IND vs KEN ODI | DNB | 1/11 (7) |
| 14 Mar 2003 | IND vs NZ ODI | DNB | 1/20 (8) |
| 10 Mar 2003 | IND vs SL ODI | DNB | 4/35 (9) |
| 7 Mar 2003 | IND vs KEN ODI | DNB | 2/43 (10) |
| 1 Mar 2003 | IND vs PAK ODI | DNB | 1/41 (10) |
| 26 Feb 2003 | IND vs ENG ODI | 0 (1) | 1/37 (10) |
| 23 Feb 2003 | IND vs NAM ODI | DNB | 0/25 (6) |
| 19 Feb 2003 | IND vs ZIM ODI | DNB | 2/14 (8) |
| 15 Feb 2003 | IND vs AUS ODI | 0 (2) | 0/26 (4) |
Frequently asked questions
How many runs has Javagal Srinath scored in ODIs?
Javagal Srinath has scored 31 runs in ODIs, at an average of 5.17. Only matches from 2002 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
How many wickets has Javagal Srinath taken in ODIs?
Javagal Srinath has taken 27 wickets in ODIs, with best figures of 4/30. Only matches from 2002 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
How many runs has Javagal Srinath scored in Tests?
Javagal Srinath has scored 2 runs in Tests. Only matches from 2001 on have ball-by-ball records, so the full career total is higher.
How old is Javagal Srinath?
Javagal Srinath was born on 31 Aug 1969 in Mysore, and is 57 years old.
Which teams has Javagal Srinath played for?
India (2001–2003).