Ravi Bopara Biography
Verdict is yet out whether right-handed batsman of Indian-origin Ravi Bopara takes an unusually long time to prove his mettle or whether he simply flatters to deceive. A decisive stroke player with a penchant for the pull, Bopara had an impressive First-class career representing England in the U-19 World Cup.
Playing for county Essex, Bopara, with future-England teammate Alastair Cook, impressed against the touring Aussies in a 2005 Ashes prep-match. An ODI call-up arrived in 2007 against the same, where Bopara played a bit-part role in a resounding English victory. Surprisingly, he was included in England’s World Cup squad in 2007 in West Indies, where, for large parts, as a lower-middle order batsman and a support-bowler, Bopara rarely stood-out. His most notable contribution was a near run-a-ball fifty to in a close-defeat against Sri Lanka.
It was against the Lankans in the same year that Bopara made his, Test debut. After a paltry 42 in his first two innings, his next six innings saw a hattrick of ducks followed by a hattrick of centuries. Over the years, Puppy Bopara made regular ODI appearances with the odd Test cameo. In 2010, he played 1 of England’s 7 T20 World Cup matches en route to lifting the trophy.
Fast Facts
After Monty Panesar, Bopara is the second Sikh to play for England
Bopara’s revival-knock of 52 in the World Cup against Sri Lanka saw him named man of the match despite ending in the losing side (England lost the match by 2 runs)
In that match, his 87-run stance in the 7th wicket with Paul Nixon is an England World Cup record for that wicket.
He’s only one of 5 England players to score a hattrick of hundreds.
Bopara’s 201 of 138 deliveries is the highest List A score. The innings included as many as 18 fours and 10 sixes.
Verdict is yet out whether right-handed batsman of Indian-origin Ravi Bopara takes an unusually long time to prove his mettle or whether he simply flatters to deceive. A decisive stroke player with a penchant for the pull, Bopara had an impressive First-class career representing England in the U-19 World Cup.
Playing for county Essex, Bopara, with future-England teammate Alastair Cook, impressed against the touring Aussies in a 2005 Ashes prep-match. An ODI call-up arrived in 2007 against the same, where Bopara played a bit-part role in a resounding English victory. Surprisingly, he was included in England’s World Cup squad in 2007 in West Indies, where, for large parts, as a lower-middle order batsman and a support-bowler, Bopara rarely stood-out. His most notable contribution was a near run-a-ball fifty to in a close-defeat against Sri Lanka.
It was against the Lankans in the same year that Bopara made his, Test debut. After a paltry 42 in his first two innings, his next six innings saw a hattrick of ducks followed by a hattrick of centuries. Over the years, Puppy Bopara made regular ODI appearances with the odd Test cameo. In 2010, he played 1 of England’s 7 T20 World Cup matches en route to lifting the trophy.
Fast Facts
After Monty Panesar, Bopara is the second Sikh to play for England
Bopara’s revival-knock of 52 in the World Cup against Sri Lanka saw him named man of the match despite ending in the losing side (England lost the match by 2 runs)
In that match, his 87-run stance in the 7th wicket with Paul Nixon is an England World Cup record for that wicket.
He’s only one of 5 England players to score a hattrick of hundreds.
Bopara’s 201 of 138 deliveries is the highest List A score. The innings included as many as 18 fours and 10 sixes.
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