'Shami is the leader of the pack right now' - Lakshmipathy Balaji on importance of veteran pacer for India's chances in CT 2025
Balaji on importance of Shami in CT 2025
17 Feb 2025
2 MinLakshmipathy Balaji
India
Current Series
Full Name
Lakshmipathy Balaji
Nationality
India
Other Name
Lakshmipathy Balaji
Role
Bowler
Birth Date
27 Sep 1981 (43y 149d)
Birth Place
--
Batting Style
Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style
Right Arm Medium Fast
Teams
Batting Performance
| Format | M | Inns | No | R | H.S | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| test | 8 | 9 | -- | 51 | 31 | 5.66 | 126 | 40.47 | -- | -- |
| odi | 30 | 16 | 6 | 120 | 21 | 12.00 | 152 | 78.94 | -- | -- |
| t20i | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| t20 | 104 | 20 | 9 | 54 | 15 | 4.90 | 62 | 87.09 | -- | -- |
| fc | 106 | 115 | 16 | 1202 | 49 | 12.14 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| list a | 100 | 52 | 17 | 328 | 28 | 9.37 | 439 | 74.71 | -- | -- |
| t10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Bowling Performance
| Format | M | Inns | Ovs | R | Wkts | BBI | Avg | ECN | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| test | 8 | 15 | 292.40 | 1004 | 27 | 5/76 | 37.18 | 3.43 | 65.0 | 2 | 1 |
| odi | 30 | 30 | 241.10 | 1344 | 34 | 4/48 | 39.52 | 5.57 | 42.5 | 1 | -- |
| t20i | 5 | 5 | 16.00 | 121 | 10 | 3/19 | 12.10 | 7.56 | 9.6 | -- | -- |
| t20 | 104 | 104 | 360.10 | 2797 | 126 | 5/24 | 22.19 | 7.76 | 17.1 | 5 | 1 |
| fc | 106 | -- | 3049.50 | 8615 | 330 | 7/42 | 26.10 | 2.82 | 55.4 | 18 | 16 |
| list a | 100 | -- | 855.10 | 4257 | 145 | 5/36 | 29.35 | 4.97 | 35.3 | 2 | 3 |
| t10 | -- | -- | 0.00 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
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