Ishant शर्मा Profile

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Over the years, India have always lacked a tall fast bowler. Not anymore as Ishant Sharma, 6’4" and a right-arm medium pacer, emerged on the scene with the potential to hit it big at the international stage. His armoury consists of sharp and deceptive bouncers which batsmen struggle to fend. Sharma shot to fame during the 2007-08 Test series in Australia. His rhythmic, high-arm action permitted him to bowl at around 135-140 kph. For someone who started playing serious cricket at 14, his rise has been rapid and he made his Ranji Trophy debut at 18. An injury to Munaf Patel presented him an opportunity during India's tour of Bangladesh in May 2007 but it was in Australia where he really shone. Steve Waugh went on to call him the next best thing that happened to Indian cricket.He illustrated he could move the ball both ways and his famous spell in the second innings at Perth, where he set up Ricky Ponting, was the talk of the series. Ishant constantly impressed in the one-day series, ending as India's highest wicket-taker in the triumphant campaign. He will be a speedster to watch out for in the future.
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Matches Innings Runs NO Avg. SR 100's 50's
Test 18 24 142 12 11.83 31.42 0 0
ODI 27 8 20 4 5 40.82 0 0
T20 4 1 3 1 0 50 0 0
Matches Innings Balls Runs Wickets BBI BBM Avg. Econ. 4w 5w 10w Extras
Test 31 31 3234 1724 52 5/118 / 33.15 3.2 2 1 0 76
ODI 26 26 1287 1213 40 4/38 / 30.32 5.66 3 0 0 53
T20 4 4 68 102 2 1/35 / 51 9.11 0 0 0 19
Catches Stumpings Runouts
Test 6 0 0
ODI 7 0 0
T20 1 0 0
Career
Span:

Test:
2007-2009

ODI:
2007-2009

T20:
2008-2009

Test

Debut:
India Vs Bangladesh at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka - May 25, 2007
Last played:
India Vs New Zealand at Basin Reserve, Wellington - Apr 03, 2009

ODI

Debut:
India Vs South Africa at Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast - Jun 29, 2007
Last played:
India Vs New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland - Mar 14, 2009

T20

Debut:
India Vs Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne - Victoria - Feb 01, 2008
Last played:
India Vs New Zealand at WestpacTrust Stadium, Wellington - Feb 27, 2009