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Man Sood

Man Sood

Indian cricketer (1939–2020)

Man Mohan Sood pronunciationⓘ (6 July 1939 – 19 January 2020) was an Indian cricketer. He was born in Lahore, and played in one Test in 1960.[1] He played first-class cricket in India from 1957 to 1965.[2]

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Sood was a middle-order batsman. After top-scoring with 73 for the Indian Board President's XI against the touring Australians in late December 1959[3] he was selected for the Fourth Test two weeks later.[4] Batting at number nine, he failed twice, and India lost by an innings.[5] He made his only first-class century in 1960–61 when he scored a quick 170 for Delhi against Southern Punjab, adding 290 for the fifth wicket with Ramesh Saxena.[6]

He was later a prominent cricket administrator in the Delhi & District Cricket Association, and served as a national selector in the 1980s.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Former India Test batsman Man Mohan Sood passes away
  2. [2]
    "First-Class Matches played by Man Sood". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Indian Board President's XI v Australians 1959–60". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  4. [4]
    Booth, Lawrence (2021). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. p. 285. ISBN 9781472975478.
  5. [5]
    "India v Australia, Madras 1959-60". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  6. [6]
    "Delhi v Southern Punjab 1960–61". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 February 2020.


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