Syed Kirmani (born 29 December 1949) is an
Indian former international cricketer who represented his country as a
wicket-keeper for nearly two decades. During his international career, his record included 160
catches and 38
stumpings during
Test matches. He was a reliable lower-order
batsman and, in the
1983 Cricket World Cup, was the recipient of the best wicket-keeper award. He partnered
Sunil Gavaskar in a record ninth wicket stand, scoring an unbeaten 143 in the Madras Test. Always a central figure on the
field with his closely-shaven head, he could dive and somersault to catch the ball, and was responsible for many batsmen being
run out.Photograph credit:
Augustus Binu
Syed Kirmani (born 29 December 1949) is an
Indian former international cricketer who represented his country as a
wicket-keeper for nearly two decades. During his international career, his record included 160
catches and 38
stumpings during
Test matches. He was a reliable lower-order
batsman and, in the
1983 Cricket World Cup, was the recipient of the best wicket-keeper award. He partnered
Sunil Gavaskar in a record ninth wicket stand, scoring an unbeaten 143 in the Madras Test. Always a central figure on the
field with his closely-shaven head, he could dive and somersault to catch the ball, and was responsible for many batsmen being
run out.Photograph credit:
Augustus Binu