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{{Short description|Trinidadian cricketer (born 1984)}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Ravi Rampaul
| image = Ravi Rampaul.jpg
| country = West Indies
| full_name = Ravindranath Rampaul
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|10|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Preysal]], [[Trinidad and Tobago]]
| heightm = 1.83
| batting = Left-handed
| bowling = Right arm [[fast bowling|fast medium]]
| role = [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]]
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2009–2021
| testdebutdate = 26 November
| testdebutyear = 2009
| testdebutagainst = Australia
| testcap = 282
| lasttestdate = 13 November
| lasttestyear = 2012
| lasttestagainst = Bangladesh
| odidebutdate = 22 November
| odidebutyear = 2003
| odidebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| odicap = 118
| lastodidate = 7 November
| lastodiyear = 2015
| lastodiagainst = Sri Lanka
| odishirt = 14

| T20Idebutdate = 28 June
| T20Idebutyear = 2007
| T20Idebutagainst = England
| T20Icap = 13
| lastT20Idate = 4 November
| lastT20Iyear = 2021
| lastT20Iagainst = Sri Lanka|
| T20Ishirt = 14

| club1 = [[Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team|Trinidad and Tobago]]
| year1 = 2001–2017
| club2 = [[Ireland cricket team|Ireland]]
| year2 = 2008
| club3 = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
| year3 = 2013–2014
| club4 = [[Barbados Tridents]]
| year4 = 2014–2017
| club5 = [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]]
| year5 = 2016–2017
| club6 = [[Derbyshire County Cricket Club|Derbyshire]]
| year6 = 2017–2019
| club7 = [[Trinbago Knight Riders]]
| year7 = 2021–2022
| club8 = [[Colombo Stars]]
| year8 = 2021
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 18
| runs1 = 335
| bat avg1 = 14.56
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 40[[Not out|*]]
| deliveries1 = 3,440
| wickets1 = 49
| bowl avg1 = 34.79
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 4/48
| catches/stumpings1 = 3/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 92
| runs2 = 362
| bat avg2 = 12.48
| 100s/50s2 = 0/1
| top score2 = 86[[Not out|*]]
| deliveries2 = 4,033
| wickets2 = 117
| bowl avg2 = 29.35
| fivefor2 = 2
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 5/49
| catches/stumpings2 = 14/–
| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches3 = 27
| runs3 = 15
| bat avg3 = 7.50
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 8
| deliveries3 = 575
| wickets3 = 31
| bowl avg3 = 25.90
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/16
| catches/stumpings3 = 2/–
| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches4 = 92
| runs4 = 1,317
| bat avg4 = 12.91
| 100s/50s4 = 0/2
| top score4 = 64[[Not out|*]]
| deliveries4 = 14,800
| wickets4 = 274
| bowl avg4 = 29.78
| fivefor4 = 11
| tenfor4 = 1
| best bowling4 = 7/51
| catches/stumpings4 = 25/–
| date = 4 November
| year = 2021
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/ravi-rampaul-52912 ESPNcricinfo
| medaltemplates = 
{{MedalSport|Men's [[Cricket]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{cr|WIN}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC Men's T20 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2012 ICC World Twenty20|2012 Sri Lanka]]|}}
}}
'''Ravindranath Rampaul''' (born 15 October 1984) is a former [[Trinidad]]ian [[cricket]]er who plays as a pace bowler. He's played for the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]], [[Trinidad and Tobago cricket team|Trinidad and Tobago]] and [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] side [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]. Rampaul has also featured for [[Caribbean Premier League|CPL]] outfits [[Barbados Tridents]] and [[Trinbago Knight Riders]] along with English [[County cricket]] teams [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey]] and [[Derbyshire County Cricket Club|Derbyshire]]. Rampaul was a notable member of the Windies side that won the [[2012 T20 World Cup]].

==Youth cricket==
Rampaul played youth cricket for West Indies and Trinidad and Tobago, playing at the World Under-15 Challenge in England in [[2000 English cricket season|2000]], and at the 2002 Under-19 World Cup, before breaking the record wicket tally in the regional youth tournament in West Indies after taking 45 wickets in five matches during the 2002 tournament. The following season, he took 27 wickets, as Trinidad and Tobago won their first youth title since 1987. By that time, however, he had also made his first-class debut, playing three [[Busta Cup]] matches for Trinidad and Tobago during the [[2001–02 West Indian cricket season|2001–02 season]] and taking six wickets.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/WI/Busta_Cup_2001-02/Trinidad_and_Tobago_Bowling.html Bowling for Trinidad and Tobago – Busta Cup 2001/02], from CricketArchive, retrieved 30 July 2006</ref>

==International career==
After playing six further matches during the [[2002–03 West Indian cricket season|2002–03 season]], and taking 18 wickets, with only [[Marlon Black]] taking more for [[Trinidad and Tobago cricket team|Trinidad and Tobago]] that season,<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/WI/Carib_Beer_Cup_2002-03/Trinidad_and_Tobago_Bowling.html Bowling for Trinidad and Tobago – Busta Cup 2002/03], from CricketArchive, retrieved 30 July 2006</ref> Rampaul was selected for [[West Indian U-19 cricket team|West Indies Under-19s]] in the [[2003–04 Red Stripe Bowl]] [[one-day cricket|one-day]] tournament. Rampaul was leading wicket-taker for the U-19 team, as his eight wickets was double that of any other,<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/WI/Red_Stripe_Bowl_2003-04/West_Indies_Under-19s_Bowling.html Bowling for West Indies Under-19s – Red Stripe Bowl 2003/04], from CricketArchive, retrieved 30 July 2006</ref> and after the tournament completed, Rampaul was called up to represent West Indies in their [[West Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2003-04|tour of Zimbabwe]] in October and November.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/132979.html Rampaul named in West Indies squad for Zimbabwe tour], from ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 30 July 2006</ref>

Rampaul went wicketless in his first game, sending down 13 no-balls in 30 overs,<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/78/78250.html Zimbabwe A v West Indians in 2003/04], from CricketArchive, retrieved 30 July 2006</ref> and was not selected for either of the two Test matches. However, after taking two wickets, including opener [[Dion Ebrahim]], in the one-day warm-up match against [[Zimbabwe A cricket team|Zimbabwe A]],<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/78/78398.html Zimbabwe A v West Indians in 2003/04], from CricketArchive, retrieved 30 July 2006</ref> Rampaul played in four of the five ODIs. He failed to take a wicket in the series, which West Indies eventually claimed 3–2 with a win in the final game, and Rampaul was the most expensive West Indian bowler among those bowling more than four overs per game,<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2003-04/WI_IN_ZIM/STATS/WI_IN_ZIM_OCT-DEC2003_ODI_AVS.html West Indies in Zimbabwe, 2003–04 One-Day Series Averages], from ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 30 July 2006</ref>

Rampaul also went to the [[West Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2003-04|South African leg of the tour]], and recorded his first five-wicket-haul in first-class cricket, taking five of the first six wickets in a tour match against [[Free State cricket team|Free State]]. They were 86 for six after West Indies had posted 618, and Rampaul ended with figures of five for 55.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/78/78494.html Free State v West Indians in 2003/04], from CricketArchive, retrieved 30 July 2006</ref> Rampaul played all three tour games, but once again was left out of the Test matches. After "impressing" in a one-day tour match against [[South Africa A cricket team|South Africa A]],<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2003-04/WI_IN_RSA/SCORECARDS/WI_RSA-A_23JAN2004.html Tour Match: South Africa A v West Indies at Paarl, 23 Jan 2004], from ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 30 July 2006</ref> he was left out of the team for the first ODI, but replaced [[Vasbert Drakes]] for the second match. Rampaul picked up the wicket of [[Jacques Kallis]] for 16, and contributed 24 runs, as West Indies lost by 16 runs. He removed Kallis again in the final ODI, when West Indies nearly leveled the 5-match series to 2 games apiece. Kallis though, in scoring 135, helped the South Africans to a 3-2 series triumph. Rampaul's figures of 2-56 from his 10 overs, was lauded as a "marvellous late effort"<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/136461.html Another century for Kallis gives South Africa the series] by Charlie Oliver, published by ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 30 July 2006</ref>

After once again playing in the Under-19 World Cup, taking nine wickets as West Indies reached the final but ultimately lost to [[Pakistani U-19 cricket team|Pakistan]], Rampaul played in all five ODIs against [[England cricket team|England]] at home, taking four wickets but once again being the most expensive of the regular bowlers.<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2003-04/ENG_IN_WI/STATS/ENG_IN_WI_MAR-MAY2004_ODI_AVS.html England in West Indies, 2003–04 One-Day Series Averages], from ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 30 July 2006</ref> Between 1 October 1998 and 14 July 2006 only [[Tino Best]] conceded more [[wide (cricket)|wides]] and [[no-ball]]s per ten overs in ODIs for the West Indies.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/253418.html The difference between Harmison and Akram] by S Rajesh, published by ESPNcricinfo on 14 July 2006, retrieved 30 July 2006</ref>

===Injury problems===
Rampaul was selected in a 13-man squad to play the first home Test against [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]],<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/141173.html Rampaul called up for first Test], from ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 30 July 2006</ref> but was not selected to play, and one month later, he was struck with injury. He had played three matches during the [[2004 English cricket season|2004]] [[NatWest Series]]. He later picked up two wickets, [[Geraint Jones]] and [[Andrew Strauss]], for 34 in a seven-wicket win over [[England cricket team|England]].<ref>[http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004/OD_TOURNEYS/NWS/SCORECARDS/ENG_WI_NWS_ODI3_27JUN2004.html 3rd Match: England v West Indies at Nottingham, 27 Jun 2004], from ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 30 July 2006</ref> However due to a shin injury he took no further part in the series, and flew home before the Test matches.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/138140.html Rampaul flies home from tour], from ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 30 July 2006</ref>

Rampaul returned to cricket when he turned up in Trinidad league cricket in February 2005,<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/144254.html Rampaul returns after injury], from ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 30 July 2006</ref> and represented Trinidad and Tobago again during the [[2005–06 West Indian cricket season#KFC Cup|2005–06 KFC Cup]] in October, where he played four matches and was Trinidad and Tobago's leading wicket-taker along with [[Samuel Badree]].<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/WI/KFC_Cup_2005-06/Trinidad_and_Tobago_Bowling.html Bowling for Trinidad and Tobago – KFC Cup 2005/06], from CricketArchive, retrieved 30 July 2006</ref> However, Rampaul sustained a leg injury,<ref>[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20051015t210000-0500_90476_obs_dillon_slams_ton_in_t_t_practice_match.asp Dillon slams ton in T&T practice match] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926232514/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20051015t210000-0500_90476_obs_dillon_slams_ton_in_t_t_practice_match.asp |date=26 September 2007 }}, from the Jamaica Observer, retrieved 30 July 2006</ref> and did not play any games during the [[first-class cricket|first-class]] Carib Beer Series, which his team won.

===Return from injury===
In July 2006, Rampaul was awarded a cricket scholarship by the Australian [[High Commissioner]] to Trinidad and Tobago, and attended coaching sessions in Australia.<ref>[http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/253231.html Rampaul heads to Australia for guidance], from ESPNcricinfo, retrieved 30 July 2006</ref>

Rampaul became [[Ireland cricket team|Ireland's]] overseas player for the [[2008 Friends Provident Trophy]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/ireland/7374036.stm Ireland sign West Indian Rampaul], from BBC Sport, retrieved 10 July 2011</ref> He helped them win their first FP Trophy game for two years against [[Warwickshire County Cricket Club|Warwickshire]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/counties/7405774.stm Porterfield leads Ireland to win], from BBC Sport, retrieved 10 July 2011</ref> In six matches for Ireland Rampaul took 10 wickets at an average of 28.70, with best bowling figures of 3/40.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/44/44614/a_Batting_by_Team.html ListA batting and fielding for each team by Ravi Rampaul], from CricketArchive, Retrieved on 20 May 2011</ref><ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/44/44614/a_Bowling_by_Team.html ListA bowling for each team by Ravi Rampaul], from CricketArchive, Retrieved on 20 May 2011</ref>

Pakistan [[Pakistani cricket team in the West Indies in 2011|toured the West Indies]] in April and May 2011 for a T20I, five ODIs, and two Tests. Osman Samiuddin remarked that during the Tests Rampaul "ran in precisely with the enthusiasm of a man unable to believe how his career has suddenly soared, racing in so the dream doesn't suddenly end".<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-pakistan-2011/content/story/515955.html West Indies control rain-hit day] by Osman Samiuddin, published by ESPNcricinfo on 20 May 2011, Retrieved on 20 May 2011</ref> Rampaul was the West Indies leading wicket-taker in the two test series, with eleven dismissals at an average of 20.90.<ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=6343;type=series Records / Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 2011 / Most wickets], published by ESPNcricinfo, retrieved on 24 April 2012</ref> India began a [[Indian cricket team in the West Indies in 2011|tour of the West Indies]] in June. Rampaul was fined 10 per cent of his match fee for the first Test for questioning the umpire's decision when he was given out.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-india-2011/content/story/520612.html Rampaul fined, Sammy reprimanded], published by ESPNcricinfo on 24 June 2011, retrieved 24 April 2012</ref> He eventually earned ten wickets in the three-match test series at an average of 24.90.<ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=6340;type=series Records / India in West Indies Test Series, 2011 / Most wickets], published by ESPNcricinfo, retrieved on 24 April 2012</ref>

A shoulder injury in March prevented Rampaul from playing domestic cricket for Trinidad and Tobago;<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/555930.html Gayle left out of training squad to face Australia], published by ESPNcricinfo, 2 March 2012, retrieved on 24 April 2012</ref> a bout of [[dengue fever]] the same month prevented him from playing in the ODI series against Australia.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/556153.html West Indies bothered by off-field distractions] by Tony Cozier, published by ESPNcricinfo, 4 March 2012, retrieved on 24 April 2012</ref> He began club cricket towards the end of the month and hoped to represent Trinidad and Tobago to prove his fitness to the national selectors.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/558948.html Rampaul eyes Test match return against Australia] by Daniel Brettig, published by ESPNcricinfo, 27 March 2012, retrieved on 24 April 2012</ref> At last Rampaul was included in the team for the third and final Test after an injury to fellow fast bowler [[Fidel Edwards]].<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/australia-make-solid-start-7670647.html Australia make solid start], published by ''[[The Independent]]'', 24 April 2012, retrieved on 24 April 2012</ref>

In September 2021, Rampaul was named in the West Indies' squad for the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2021-ravi-rampaul-back-in-west-indies-squad-sunil-narine-left-out-1277122 |title=T20 World Cup: Ravi Rampaul back in West Indies squad; Sunil Narine left out |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=9 September 2021}}</ref>

=== County cricket ===
During March 2016 Rampaul signed a two-year contract to play for [[Surrey County Cricket Club|Surrey County Cricket.]] On his debut for the side, he picked up 5 for 93, at [[Trent Bridge]] against Nottinghamshire in the [[County Championship|English County Championship]]. Rampaul was a member of the Surrey side which reached the final of the [[2017 Royal London One Day Cup]]. In October 2017, Rampaul joined [[Derbyshire County Cricket Club|Derbyshire]], in a three-year deal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 26, 2016 |title=Rampaul signs two-year deal with Surrey |url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/rampaul-signs-two-year-deal-with-surrey/amp/ |access-date=January 24, 2024 |website=[[Jamaica Observer]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=14 October 2017 |title=Derbyshire sign Surrey seamer Rampaul |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/41621141 |access-date=2024-01-24 |work=[[BBC Sport]] |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2016-04-11 |title=Rampaul takes five on debut for Surrey |url=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2016/04/11/sports/rampaul-takes-five-debut-surrey/ |access-date=2024-01-24 |website=[[Stabroek News]] |language=en-us}}</ref>

==Bowling style==
In 2004, at the age of 19, Rampaul was regularly bowling in excess of {{convert|81|mph|0}}<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/40565/ Our Irfan Pathan export: Ravi Rampaul, 19] by Trevor Chesterfield, published by ''[[The Indian Express]]'', 6 February 2004, retrieved on 24 April 2012</ref> and by 2011 the usual pace of his deliveries was pushing {{convert|90|mph|0}}.<ref>{{Deprecated archive|url=https://archive.today/20120913174931/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1111124/jsp/sports/story_14792727.jsp|title=Darren: Hopefully, I will continue with this form "I think our fast bowlers can get something from this wicket"}}, published by ''[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]]'', 24 November 2011, retrieved on 24 April 2012</ref> Rampaul is well known for his [[swing bowling]], in the words of [[ESPNcricinfo]]'s Daniel Brettig, "Sending the ball down at brisk pace, Rampaul maintains an immaculate seam position, maximising his chances of early deviation through the air or off the pitch".<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-australia-2012/content/current/story/562364.html An attack for England?] by Daniel Brettig, published by ESPNcricinfo, 23 April 2012, retrieved on 24 April 2012</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{ESPNcricinfo|id=52912}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130606044650/http://www.royalchallengers.com/ravi-rampaul Ravi Rampaul] at [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]

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