Monty Panesar (England)

Monty Panesar
Full Name:Monty Panesar
Date of birth:25 / 04 / 1982
Country:England
Role:Bowler
Batting style:Left-hand
Bowling style:Slow left arm

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Career summary

- Debut v India at Nagpur - Mar, 2006

- Became the first Sikh to represent England when he made his debut against India in 2006.

- Took 46 wickets during the 2005 County season at a cost of 21.54.

- His first Test victim was the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.

- His best bowling figures came against Pakistan in the 2nd Test in July 2006, he took 5-78 in the 2nd innings, having already claimed 3 wickets in the 1st innings.

- Was the subject of mass media coverage after being left out for Ashley Giles at the beginning of the Ashes Tour, when recalled in the third test he grabbed five wickets in the first innings.

- Overlooked for the ODI side, was brought in to replace Giles in Australia for the CB series and his efforts earned him a spot for the World Cup.

- Top wicket taker in the home series against West Indies in 2007, with 23 in 4 matches, 7 more than any other bowler.

Test Matches

Batting
Career Span:2006-2012
Matches:42
Innings:57
Not Outs:19
Runs:208
Highest Score:26
Average:5.47
50s:0
100s:0
Ducks:15
Pairs:0
Caught Out:16
Stumped Out:0
Bowling
Innings Bowled:71
Overs:1691.2
Maidens:369
Runs Conceded:4733
Wickets:142
5 Wicket Innings:10
10 Wicket Innings:0
Average:33.33
Economy Rate:2.8
Best bowling in Innings:6/37

ODI Matches

Batting
Career Span:2007-2007
Matches:26
Innings:8
Not Outs:3
Runs:26
Highest Score:13
Average:5.2
50s:0
100s:0
Ducks:0
Pairs:0
Caught Out:3
Stumped Out:0
Bowling
Innings Bowled:26
Overs:218.0
Maidens:10
Runs Conceded:980
Wickets:24
5 Wicket Innings:0
10 Wicket Innings:0
Average:40.83
Economy Rate:4.5
Best bowling in Innings:3/25