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{{Infobox cricket team
{{Infobox cricket team
|name = Kerala Cricket Team
|                 name = Kerala Cricket Team
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|               image = Greenfield International Stadium Kerala.jpg
|captain = [[Sanju Samson]]  
|               captain = [[Sanju Samson]] & [[Sachin Baby]]
|coach = [[Tinu Yohannan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/tinu-yohannan-appointed-kerala-s-ranji-trophy-coach-1.4800699|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|title= Tinu Yohannan appointed Kerala’s Ranji Trophy coach|date=2 June 2020| access-date=10 November 2021|language=en|url-status=live}}</ref>
|                 coach = [[Tinu Yohannan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/sports/cricket/tinu-yohannan-appointed-kerala-s-ranji-trophy-coach-1.4800699|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|title= Tinu Yohannan appointed Kerala’s Ranji Trophy coach|date=2 June 2020| access-date=10 November 2021|language=en|url-status=live}}</ref>
|founded = [[1950]]
|               founded = 1950
|ground = Various venues<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralacricketassociation.com/venues|title=Kerala Cricket Association : Venues|work=keralacricketassociation}}</ref>
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The '''Kerala cricket team''' is a domestic cricket team based in the [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/ranji-trophy-what-ails-kerala-cricket/article30695314.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|title= Ranji Trophy {{!}} What ails Kerala cricket?|author=P.K. Ajith Kumar|place=[[Kozhikode]]|date=31 January 2020|access-date=10 November 2021|language=en|url-status=live}}</ref> It is in the Elite Group of the [[Ranji Trophy]], the premier [[first class cricket]] tournament in India. It was known as [[Travancore-Cochin cricket team]] before Kerala state reorganisation in 1956. Kerala has produced two Indian Test cricketers, [[Tinu Yohannan]] and [[S. Sreesanth]].<ref>{{cite news|first=M. P. |last=Praveen|title=The man who set the pace for budding cricketers in Kochi|place=[[Kochi]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/the-man-who-set-the-pace-for-budding-cricketers-in-kochi/article4644624.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=23 April 2013| access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref> [[Sanju Samson]] has played ten T20Is and a solitary ODI match for India<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-tour-of-sri-lanka-sanju-samson-flatters-to-deceive-t20-world-cup-chances-7429331/|title= India tour of Sri Lanka: Sanju Samson flatters to deceive, T20 World Cup chances hang by a thread|date=30 July 2021|access-date=10 November 2021|first=Rahul|last=Sadhu|work=Indian Express}}</ref> while [[Basil Thampi]] also has a national call-up to his name.<ref name="IndT20I">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21664568/washington-sundar,-basil-thampi,-deepak-hooda-india-t20-squad |title=Washington Sundar, Thampi, Hooda in India's T20 squad|date=4 December 2017|work= ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref> The team also lined up ex-Indian International player [[Sadagoppan Ramesh]] for two years from 2005 to 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ramesh-impresses-with-ton-273970|title=Ramesh impresses with ton|work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=26 December 2006|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref> [[Robin Uthappa]], a former Indian International player currently plays for Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/robin-uthappa-kerala-ranji-trophy-2019-20-season/article27699163.ece |title=Ranji Trophy: Robin Uthappa set to play for Kerala|work=Sport Star|date=2 July 2019|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref> Kerala has also produced [[Krishna Chandran]], who plays at International level for [[United Arab Emirates national cricket team|United Arab Emirates]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralacricketassociation.com/?p=3876|title=Karate Krishna Chandran: The First Keralite in UAE team|work= [[Kerala Cricket Association]]|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref>
The '''Kerala cricket team''' is a domestic cricket team based in the [[India]]n state of [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/ranji-trophy-what-ails-kerala-cricket/article30695314.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|title= Ranji Trophy {{!}} What ails Kerala cricket?|author=P.K. Ajith Kumar|place=[[Kozhikode]]|date=31 January 2020|access-date=10 November 2021|language=en|url-status=live}}</ref> It is in the Elite Group of the [[Ranji Trophy]], the premier [[first class cricket]] tournament in India. It was known as [[Travancore-Cochin cricket team]] before Kerala state reorganisation in 1956.
 
Kerala has produced two Indian Test cricketers, [[Tinu Yohannan]] and [[S. Sreesanth]].<ref>{{cite news|first=M. P. |last=Praveen|title=The man who set the pace for budding cricketers in Kochi|place=[[Kochi]]|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/the-man-who-set-the-pace-for-budding-cricketers-in-kochi/article4644624.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=23 April 2013| access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref> [[Sanju Samson]] has played ten T20Is and a solitary ODI match for India<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/india-tour-of-sri-lanka-sanju-samson-flatters-to-deceive-t20-world-cup-chances-7429331/|title= India tour of Sri Lanka: Sanju Samson flatters to deceive, T20 World Cup chances hang by a thread|date=30 July 2021|access-date=10 November 2021|first=Rahul|last=Sadhu|work=Indian Express}}</ref> while [[Basil Thampi]] also has a national call-up to his name.<ref name="IndT20I">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21664568/washington-sundar,-basil-thampi,-deepak-hooda-india-t20-squad |title=Washington Sundar, Thampi, Hooda in India's T20 squad|date=4 December 2017|work= ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref> The team also lined up ex-Indian International player [[Sadagoppan Ramesh]] for two years from 2005 to 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ramesh-impresses-with-ton-273970|title=Ramesh impresses with ton|work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=26 December 2006|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref> [[Robin Uthappa]], a former Indian International player currently plays for Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/robin-uthappa-kerala-ranji-trophy-2019-20-season/article27699163.ece |title=Ranji Trophy: Robin Uthappa set to play for Kerala|work=Sport Star|date=2 July 2019|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref> Kerala has also produced [[Krishna Chandran]], who plays at International level for [[United Arab Emirates national cricket team|United Arab Emirates]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralacricketassociation.com/?p=3876|title=Karate Krishna Chandran: The First Keralite in UAE team|work= [[Kerala Cricket Association]]|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref>


==Playing history==
==Playing history==


Kerala began competing in the 1957-58 season, succeeding the [[Travancore-Cochin cricket team]] after the states were reorganized. It competed in the South Zone, against [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Madras/Tamil Nadu]], [[Karnataka cricket team|Mysore/Karnataka]], [[Andhra cricket team|Andhra]] and [[Hyderabad cricket team|Hyderabad]]. In 1957-58 Kerala lost all four matches, three of them by an innings.<ref>''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]'' 1959, pp. 856-57.</ref>
Kerala began competing in the [[1957–58 Ranji Trophy]], succeeding the [[Travancore-Cochin cricket team]] after the states were reorganized. It competed in the South Zone, against [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Madras/Tamil Nadu]], [[Karnataka cricket team|Mysore/Karnataka]], [[Andhra cricket team|Andhra]] and [[Hyderabad cricket team|Hyderabad]]. In 1957-58 Kerala lost all four matches, three of them by an innings.<ref>''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]'' 1959, pp. 856-57.</ref>


At the end of the 2016-17 season, Kerala had played 302 first-class matches, and won 46, lost 140 and drawn 116.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala's first-class playing record|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/India/Firstclass/Kerala/Team_Records/Playing_Record.html|website=CricketArchive|access-date=13 April 2017}}</ref> In [[List A cricket]] Kerala had played 120 matches, with 47 wins, 71 losses and two ties.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala's List A playing record|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/India/ListA/Kerala/Team_Records/Playing_Record.html|website=CricketArchive|access-date=13 April 2017}}</ref>
In the [[1959–60 Ranji Trophy|1959–60 season]], Kerala's [[Balan Pandit]] (262[[not-out|*]]) and George Abraham (198) put up a 410 runs partnership in the fourth wicket, which is the highest in Indian first-class cricket.{{sfn|Ramaswami|1976|pp=71}} Pandit's score remained the highest for Kerala in FC format until the 2007-08 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Most Runs in an Innings for Kerala |url-access=subscription |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/India/Firstclass/Kerala/Batting_Records/Highest_Innings_For.html|website=CricketArchive|accessdate=29 June 2022}}</ref>


Kerala reached the pre-quarterfinal of Ranji Trophy in the 1994-95 season when they progressed as South zone winners under the captaincy of [[KN Ananthapadmanabhan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/first-kerala-cricket-team-makes-it-quarter-finals-ranji-trophy-72355|work=The News Minute|title=In a first, Kerala cricket team makes it to quarter-finals of Ranji Trophy|date=29 November 2017|access-date=10 November 2021|language=en|url-status=live}}</ref> They were qualified for the Super League after emerging as the south zone winners in 1996-97 under leadership of [[Feroze V Rasheed]].<ref name="IE">{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/nov/29/ranji-trophy-yesteryear-stars-feel-kerala-cricket-team-can-go-even-further-in-the-contest-1713675.html|title= Ranji Trophy: Yesteryear stars feel Kerala cricket team can go even further in the contest|first=Adwaidh|last=Rajan|date=29 November 2017|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|place=[[Kochi]]|access-date=10 November 2021|language=en|url-status=live}}</ref> Kerala reached plate final in 2002-03 and semifinal in 2007-08.<ref name="IE"/>
At the end of the 2016–17 season, Kerala had played 302 first-class matches, and won 46, lost 140 and drawn 116.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala's first-class playing record|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/India/Firstclass/Kerala/Team_Records/Playing_Record.html|website=CricketArchive|access-date=13 April 2017}}</ref> In [[List A cricket]] Kerala had played 120 matches, with 47 wins, 71 losses and two ties.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala's List A playing record|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/India/ListA/Kerala/Team_Records/Playing_Record.html|website=CricketArchive|access-date=13 April 2017}}</ref>
 
Kerala reached the pre-quarterfinal of Ranji Trophy in the 1994–95 season when they progressed as South zone winners under the captaincy of [[KN Ananthapadmanabhan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/first-kerala-cricket-team-makes-it-quarter-finals-ranji-trophy-72355|work=The News Minute|title=In a first, Kerala cricket team makes it to quarter-finals of Ranji Trophy|date=29 November 2017|access-date=10 November 2021|language=en|url-status=live}}</ref> They were qualified for the Super League after emerging as the south zone winners in 1996-97 under leadership of [[Feroze V Rasheed]]. Kerala reached plate final in 2002-03 and semifinal in 2007–08.<ref name="IE">{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/nov/29/ranji-trophy-yesteryear-stars-feel-kerala-cricket-team-can-go-even-further-in-the-contest-1713675.html|title= Ranji Trophy: Yesteryear stars feel Kerala cricket team can go even further in the contest|first=Adwaidh|last=Rajan|date=29 November 2017|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|place=[[Kochi]]|access-date=10 November 2021|language=en|url-status=live}}</ref>


In November 2017, they progressed to the quarter-finals of the Ranji Trophy for the first time, when they finished second in [[2017–18 Ranji Trophy Group B|Group B]] of the [[2017–18 Ranji Trophy|2017–18 tournament]].<ref name="KeralaQtr1">{{cite news |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/sports/kerala-cricket-team-creates-history-enters-ranji-trophy-quater-finals-in-style/950906/ |title=Kerala cricket team creates history! Enters Ranji Trophy quarterfinals in style |publisher=Financial Express |date=28 November 2017 |access-date=28 November 2017}}</ref><ref name="KeralaQtr2">{{cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/nov/28/kerala-ranji-trophy-team-qualifies-for-the-quarterfinals-1712887.html |title=Kerala Ranji Trophy team qualifies for the quarterfinals |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=28 November 2017 |access-date=28 November 2017}}</ref>
In November 2017, they progressed to the quarter-finals of the Ranji Trophy for the first time, when they finished second in [[2017–18 Ranji Trophy Group B|Group B]] of the [[2017–18 Ranji Trophy|2017–18 tournament]].<ref name="KeralaQtr1">{{cite news |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/sports/kerala-cricket-team-creates-history-enters-ranji-trophy-quater-finals-in-style/950906/ |title=Kerala cricket team creates history! Enters Ranji Trophy quarterfinals in style |publisher=Financial Express |date=28 November 2017 |access-date=28 November 2017}}</ref><ref name="KeralaQtr2">{{cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/nov/28/kerala-ranji-trophy-team-qualifies-for-the-quarterfinals-1712887.html |title=Kerala Ranji Trophy team qualifies for the quarterfinals |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=28 November 2017 |access-date=28 November 2017}}</ref>


They put on their best show in Ranji Trophy history when they progressed to the semifinals in 2018-19 season after beating former champions Gujarat in quarters.<ref name="KeralaQtr4">{{cite news |url= http://www.bcci.tv/ranji-trophy-2018-19/match/161 |title= Ranji Trophy 2018-19, Kerala vs Gujarat|publisher=BCCI |date=17 Jan 2017 |access-date=17 Jan 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/ranji-trophy-2018-19-first-time-semi-finalist-kerala-look-to-turn-tables-on-defending-champion-vidharba-5949561.html|work=First Post|title= Ranji Trophy 2018-19: First time semi-finalist Kerala look to turn tables on defending champion Vidharba|date=23 January 2019| access-date=10 November 2021|language=en|url-status=live}}</ref>
They put on their best show in Ranji Trophy history when they progressed to the semifinals in 2018–19 season after beating former champions Gujarat in quarters.<ref name="KeralaQtr4">{{cite news |url= http://www.bcci.tv/ranji-trophy-2018-19/match/161 |title= Ranji Trophy 2018-19, Kerala vs Gujarat|publisher=BCCI |date=17 Jan 2017 |access-date=17 Jan 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/ranji-trophy-2018-19-first-time-semi-finalist-kerala-look-to-turn-tables-on-defending-champion-vidharba-5949561.html|work=First Post|title= Ranji Trophy 2018-19: First time semi-finalist Kerala look to turn tables on defending champion Vidharba|date=23 January 2019| access-date=10 November 2021|language=en|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Current squad ==
== Current squad ==
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!align=center| Name
!align=center| Name
!align=center| Birth date
!align=center| Birth date
!align=center| Batting Style
!align=center| Batting style
!align=center| Bowling Style
!align=center| Bowling style
!align=center| Notes
!align=center| Notes
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! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Batsmen
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Batsmen
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| [[Sachin Baby]] || {{Birth date and age|1988|12|18|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off-break]] || '''List A captain'''<br>Plays for '''[[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
| [[Sachin Baby]] || {{Birth date and age|1988|12|18|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off-break]] ||'''First-class Captain'''
|-
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| '''[[Robin Uthappa]]''' || {{birth date and age|1985|11|11|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||Plays for '''[[Chennai Super Kings]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
| [[Rohan Kunnummal]] || {{birth date and age|1998|5|10|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| [[Salman Nizar]] || {{birth date and age|1997|6|30|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
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| [[Rohan Prem]] || {{birth date and age|1986|9|13|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Ponnam Rahul]] || {{birth date and age|1992|2|4|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
| [[Ponnam Rahul]] || {{birth date and age|1992|2|4|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Vathsal Govind]] || {{birth date and age|2000|1|2|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]]||
| [[Salman Nizar]] || {{birth date and age|1997|6|30|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Rohan Kunnummal]] || {{birth date and age|1998|5|10|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
| [[Rojith Ganesh]] || {{birth date and age|1993|11|13|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||
|-
|-
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| All-rounders
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| All-rounders
|-
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| [[Akshay Chandran]] || {{birth date and age|1993|10|19|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||
| [[Vathsal Govind]] || {{birth date and age|2000|1|2|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]]||
|-
|-
| [[Rojith Ganesh]] || {{birth date and age|1993|11|13|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||
| [[Vinoop Manoharan]] || {{birth date and age|1992|6|10|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
|-
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Wicket-keepers
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Wicket-keepers
|-
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| [[Vishnu Vinod]] || {{birth date and age|1993|2|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||Plays for '''[[Delhi Capitals]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
| [[Vishnu Vinod]] || {{birth date and age|1993|2|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || || Plays for '''[[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
|-
|-
| [[Mohammed Azharuddeen]] || {{birth date and age|1994|3|22|df=y}} || Right-handed || || Plays for '''[[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
| '''[[Sanju Samson]]''' || {{birth date and age|1994|11|11|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||'''List-A and Twenty-20 Captain'''<br>Plays for '''[[Rajasthan Royals]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
|-
|-
| '''[[Sanju Samson]]''' || {{birth date and age|1994|11|11|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||'''Twenty 20 captain'''<br>Plays for '''[[Rajasthan Royals]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
| [[Mohammed Azharuddeen]] || {{birth date and age|1994|3|22|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||  
|-
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! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Spin-bowlers
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Spin-bowlers
|-
|-
| [[Jalaj Saxena]] || {{birth date and age|1986|12|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||'''First-class captain'''<br>Plays for '''[[Punjab Kings]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
| [[Jalaj Saxena]] || {{birth date and age|1986|12|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| [[Sijomon Joseph]] || {{birth date and age|1997|9|28|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Sudhesan Midhun]] || {{birth date and age|1994|10|7|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]]||
| [[Sudhesan Midhun]] || {{birth date and age|1994|10|7|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]]||
|-
|-
| [[Sijomon Joseph]] || {{birth date and age|1997|9|28|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||
| Sajeevan Akhil || {{birth date and age|1991|3|5|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]]||
|-
|-
| [[Sajeevan Akhil]] || {{birth date and age|1991|3|5|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]]||
| [[KC Akshay]] || {{birth date and age|1996|5|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||
|-
|-
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Pace bowlers
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Pace bowlers
|-
| [[Basil Thampi]] || {{birth date and age|1993|9|11|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||Plays for '''[[Mumbai Indians]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
|-
|-
| [[MD Nidheesh]] || {{birth date and age|1991|5|5|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
| [[MD Nidheesh]] || {{birth date and age|1991|5|5|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Basil Thampi]] || {{birth date and age|1993|9|11|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || Plays for '''[[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
| [[Unnikrishnan Manukrishnan]] || {{birth date and age|1988|10|4|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
|-
|''' [[S Sreesanth]]''' || {{birth date and age|1983|2|6|df=y}}   || Right Handed || Right arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]] ||
| Eden Apple Tom || {{birth date and age|2005|7|2|df=yes}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Nedumankuzhy Basil]] || {{birth date and age|1996|10|20|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
| Suresh Vishweshwar || {{birth date and age|1997|7|25|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| [[Nedumankuzhy Basil]] || {{birth date and age|1996|10|20|df=yes}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
|-
| [[KM Asif]] || {{birth date and age|1993|7|24|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||Plays for '''[[Chennai Super Kings]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
| [[KM Asif]] || {{birth date and age|1993|7|24|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||Plays for '''[[Chennai Super Kings]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
|-
|-
| [[Unnikrishnan Manukrishnan]] || {{birth date and age|1988|10|4|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
| Sharafuddeen || {{birth date and age|1995|02|04|df=yes}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|}
 
==Support staff==
{| class="wikitable"  style="font-size:85%"
|-
! style="background:#0044AA; color:gold; text-align:center;"| Position
! style="background:#0044AA; color:gold; text-align:center;"| Name
|-
| Head Coach || [[Tinu Yohannan]]
|-
| Assistant Coach || [[Antony Sebastian]]
|-
| Team Physician ||  [[Doctor (title)|Dr]] Shibu Varghese
|-
|-
| Sharafuddeen ||  || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
| Mental Conditioning Coach || Jody Martins
|}
|}
'''Head Coach'''- [[Tinu Yohannan]]
'''Assistant Coach'''- Antony Sebastian
'''Team Physician (Sports Medicine Consultant)  '''-  Dr Shibu Varghese


==Stadiums==
==Stadiums==
[[File:Greenfield International Stadium Kerala 2.jpg|[[Greenfield International Stadium]] on an international match-day in 2017|thumb|right]]
Stadiums that held International matches are listed in '''bold'''.
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Grounds listed in bold have hosted at least one international cricket match.
;Kozhikode
 
===Kozhikode===
* Calicut Cricket Stadium
* Calicut Cricket Stadium
* [[Calicut Corporation Stadium]]
* [[Calicut Corporation Stadium]]
*[[Mananchira|Mananchira maidan]]
* [[Mananchira|Mananchira Maidan]]
* Regional Engineering College Ground
* Regional Engineering College Ground
* [[Calicut Medical College Stadium]]
* [[Calicut Medical College Stadium]]


===Kannur===
;Kannur
* Military Maidan
* Military Maidan
* Police Parade Ground
* Police Parade Ground
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* Thalassery Venus Corner Vayal Cricket Stadium
* Thalassery Venus Corner Vayal Cricket Stadium


===Ernakulam===
;Ernakulam
* '''[[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]]'''
* '''[[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]]'''
* [[Maharaja College Stadium]]
* [[Maharaja College Stadium]]
* [[Kerala Cricket Association Stadium]]
* Kerala Cricket Association Stadium


===Kollam===
;Kollam
* [[Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium (Kollam)|Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium]]
* [[Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium (Kollam)|Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium]]
* Sree Narayana College Ground
* Sree Narayana College Ground


=== Alappuzha ===
;Alappuzha
* [[Sanatana Dharma College Ground|SD college ground]]
* [[Sanatana Dharma College Ground|SD college ground]]


===Kottayam===
;Kottayam
* Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kottayam
* Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kottayam


===Malappuram===
;Malappuram
* Perintalmanna Cricket Stadium
* Perintalmanna Cricket Stadium
* Malabar State Police Ground
* Malabar State Police Ground


===Pathanamathitta===
;Pathanamthitta
* Pathanamathitta Municipal Stadium
* Pathanamathitta Municipal Stadium
* Thiruvalla Municipal Stadium
* Thiruvalla Municipal Stadium


===Wayanad===
;Wayanad
* [[Krishnagiri Stadium|Krishnagiri Cricket Stadium]]
* [[Krishnagiri Stadium|Krishnagiri Cricket Stadium]]


===Thiruvananthapuram===
;Thiruvananthapuram
* Lakshmibhai National College of Physical Education Ground
* Lakshmibhai National College of Physical Education Ground
* [[Trivandrum Medical College|Trivandrum Medical College Ground]]
* [[Trivandrum Medical College|Trivandrum Medical College Ground]]
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* Vellyani Agricultural College Ground
* Vellyani Agricultural College Ground
* St. Xavier's College Ground Thumba Trivandrum
* St. Xavier's College Ground Thumba Trivandrum
* '''[[The Sports Hub Trivandrum]] ([[Trivandrum International Stadium]])'''
* '''[[Greenfield International Stadium]]'''
* Central Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
* Central Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
*Mangalapuram Cricket Ground
* Mangalapuram Cricket Ground


===Thrissur===
;Thrissur
* Thrissur Medical College Stadium
* Thrissur Medical College Stadium
* Thrissur Cricket Ground
* Thrissur Cricket Ground


===Kasaragod===
;Kasaragod
*KCA Cricket Stadium, Kasaragod
*KCA Cricket Stadium, Kasaragod
*Municipal Stadium Kasaragod
*Municipal Stadium Kasaragod
*
 
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==Famous players==
==Famous players==
[[File:Sreesanth 1.jpg|[[S. Sreesanth]] has played both for Kerala in state level and for India in international matches.|thumb|right]]
{{main|List of Kerala cricketers}}
{{main|List of Kerala cricketers}}
Players from Kerala who have played Test cricket for India, along with year of Test debut:
Players from Kerala who have played Test cricket for India, along with year of Test debut:
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*[[Rohan Prem]]
*[[Rohan Prem]]
*[[Sachin Baby]]
*[[Sachin Baby]]
*[[Sandeep Warrier]]
*[[Sony Cheruvathur]]
*[[Sony Cheruvathur]]
*[[Sreekumar Nair]]
*[[Sreekumar Nair]]
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
==Bibliography==
* {{cite book|first1=N.S.|last1=Ramaswami|title=Indian Cricket: A Complete History|year=1976|publisher=Abhinav Publications|location=New Delhi|isbn=9788170170440}}


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 15:58, 29 June 2022


Kerala Cricket Team
Personnel
CaptainSanju Samson & Sachin Baby
CoachTinu Yohannan[1]
OwnerKerala Cricket Association
Team information
Colors  Dark Blue
Founded1950
Home groundVarious venues[2]
History
Ranji Trophy wins0
Vijay Hazare Trophy wins0
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy wins0
Official websiteKCA

Test kit

T20I and ODI kit

The Kerala cricket team is a domestic cricket team based in the Indian state of Kerala.[3] It is in the Elite Group of the Ranji Trophy, the premier first class cricket tournament in India. It was known as Travancore-Cochin cricket team before Kerala state reorganisation in 1956.

Kerala has produced two Indian Test cricketers, Tinu Yohannan and S. Sreesanth.[4] Sanju Samson has played ten T20Is and a solitary ODI match for India[5] while Basil Thampi also has a national call-up to his name.[6] The team also lined up ex-Indian International player Sadagoppan Ramesh for two years from 2005 to 2007.[7] Robin Uthappa, a former Indian International player currently plays for Kerala.[8] Kerala has also produced Krishna Chandran, who plays at International level for United Arab Emirates.[9]

Playing history

Kerala began competing in the 1957–58 Ranji Trophy, succeeding the Travancore-Cochin cricket team after the states were reorganized. It competed in the South Zone, against Madras/Tamil Nadu, Mysore/Karnataka, Andhra and Hyderabad. In 1957-58 Kerala lost all four matches, three of them by an innings.[10]

In the 1959–60 season, Kerala's Balan Pandit (262*) and George Abraham (198) put up a 410 runs partnership in the fourth wicket, which is the highest in Indian first-class cricket.[11] Pandit's score remained the highest for Kerala in FC format until the 2007-08 season.[12]

At the end of the 2016–17 season, Kerala had played 302 first-class matches, and won 46, lost 140 and drawn 116.[13] In List A cricket Kerala had played 120 matches, with 47 wins, 71 losses and two ties.[14]

Kerala reached the pre-quarterfinal of Ranji Trophy in the 1994–95 season when they progressed as South zone winners under the captaincy of KN Ananthapadmanabhan.[15] They were qualified for the Super League after emerging as the south zone winners in 1996-97 under leadership of Feroze V Rasheed. Kerala reached plate final in 2002-03 and semifinal in 2007–08.[16]

In November 2017, they progressed to the quarter-finals of the Ranji Trophy for the first time, when they finished second in Group B of the 2017–18 tournament.[17][18]

They put on their best show in Ranji Trophy history when they progressed to the semifinals in 2018–19 season after beating former champions Gujarat in quarters.[19][20]

Current squad

Players with International caps are listed in bold.

Name Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batsmen
Sachin Baby (1988-12-18) 18 December 1988 (age 37) Left-handed Right-arm off-break First-class Captain
Rohan Kunnummal (1998-05-10) 10 May 1998 (age 28) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Ponnam Rahul (1992-02-04) 4 February 1992 (age 34) Left-handed Right-arm off break
Salman Nizar (1997-06-30) 30 June 1997 (age 29) Left-handed Right-arm off break
Rojith Ganesh (1993-11-13) 13 November 1993 (age 32) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
All-rounders
Vathsal Govind (2000-01-02) 2 January 2000 (age 26) Left-handed Right-arm leg break
Vinoop Manoharan (1992-06-10) 10 June 1992 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
Vishnu Vinod (1993-02-15) 15 February 1993 (age 33) Right-handed Plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL
Sanju Samson (1994-11-11) 11 November 1994 (age 31) Right-handed List-A and Twenty-20 Captain
Plays for Rajasthan Royals in IPL
Mohammed Azharuddeen (1994-03-22) 22 March 1994 (age 32) Right-handed
Spin-bowlers
Jalaj Saxena (1986-12-15) 15 December 1986 (age 39) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Sijomon Joseph (1997-09-28) 28 September 1997 (age 28) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Sudhesan Midhun (1994-10-07) 7 October 1994 (age 31) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Sajeevan Akhil (1991-03-05) 5 March 1991 (age 35) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
KC Akshay (1996-05-15) 15 May 1996 (age 30) Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Pace bowlers
Basil Thampi (1993-09-11) 11 September 1993 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm medium Plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL
MD Nidheesh (1991-05-05) 5 May 1991 (age 35) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Unnikrishnan Manukrishnan (1988-10-04) 4 October 1988 (age 37) Left-handed Left-arm medium
Eden Apple Tom (2005-07-02) 2 July 2005 (age 21) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Suresh Vishweshwar (1997-07-25) 25 July 1997 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Nedumankuzhy Basil (1996-10-20) 20 October 1996 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm medium
KM Asif (1993-07-24) 24 July 1993 (age 33) Right-handed Right-arm medium Plays for Chennai Super Kings in IPL
Sharafuddeen (1995-02-04) 4 February 1995 (age 31) Right-handed Right-arm medium

Support staff

Position Name
Head Coach Tinu Yohannan
Assistant Coach Antony Sebastian
Team Physician Dr Shibu Varghese
Mental Conditioning Coach Jody Martins

Stadiums

Greenfield International Stadium on an international match-day in 2017

Stadiums that held International matches are listed in bold.

Kozhikode
Kannur
  • Military Maidan
  • Police Parade Ground
  • Thalassery Stadium
  • Thalassery Venus Corner Vayal Cricket Stadium
Ernakulam
Kollam
Alappuzha
Kottayam
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kottayam
Malappuram
  • Perintalmanna Cricket Stadium
  • Malabar State Police Ground
Pathanamthitta
  • Pathanamathitta Municipal Stadium
  • Thiruvalla Municipal Stadium
Wayanad
Thiruvananthapuram
Thrissur
  • Thrissur Medical College Stadium
  • Thrissur Cricket Ground
Kasaragod
  • KCA Cricket Stadium, Kasaragod
  • Municipal Stadium Kasaragod

Famous players

S. Sreesanth has played both for Kerala in state level and for India in international matches.
Main article: List of Kerala cricketers

Players from Kerala who have played Test cricket for India, along with year of Test debut:

Players from Kerala who have played ODI but not Test cricket for India, along with year of ODI debut:

Players from Kerala who have played T20I but not Test or ODI cricket for India, along with year of T20I debut:

Cricketers from other state teams who also played for Kerala, and played international cricket for India, along with year of international debut:

Prominent cricketers at the domestic level:

References

  1. ↑ "Tinu Yohannan appointed Kerala's Ranji Trophy coach". Mathrubhumi. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ "Kerala Cricket Association : Venues". keralacricketassociation.
  3. ↑ P.K. Ajith Kumar (31 January 2020). "Ranji Trophy | What ails Kerala cricket?". The Hindu. Kozhikode. Retrieved 10 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ Praveen, M. P. (23 April 2013). "The man who set the pace for budding cricketers in Kochi". The Hindu. Kochi. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  5. ↑ Sadhu, Rahul (30 July 2021). "India tour of Sri Lanka: Sanju Samson flatters to deceive, T20 World Cup chances hang by a thread". Indian Express. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  6. ↑ "Washington Sundar, Thampi, Hooda in India's T20 squad". ESPN Cricinfo. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "Ramesh impresses with ton". ESPN Cricinfo. 26 December 2006. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  8. ↑ "Ranji Trophy: Robin Uthappa set to play for Kerala". Sport Star. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  9. ↑ "Karate Krishna Chandran: The First Keralite in UAE team". Kerala Cricket Association. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  10. ↑ Wisden 1959, pp. 856-57.
  11. ↑ Ramaswami 1976, pp. 71.
  12. ↑ "Most Runs in an Innings for Kerala". CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  13. ↑ "Kerala's first-class playing record". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  14. ↑ "Kerala's List A playing record". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  15. ↑ "In a first, Kerala cricket team makes it to quarter-finals of Ranji Trophy". The News Minute. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ↑ Rajan, Adwaidh (29 November 2017). "Ranji Trophy: Yesteryear stars feel Kerala cricket team can go even further in the contest". The New Indian Express. Kochi. Retrieved 10 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ↑ "Kerala cricket team creates history! Enters Ranji Trophy quarterfinals in style". Financial Express. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  18. ↑ "Kerala Ranji Trophy team qualifies for the quarterfinals". The New Indian Express. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  19. ↑ "Ranji Trophy 2018-19, Kerala vs Gujarat". BCCI. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  20. ↑ "Ranji Trophy 2018-19: First time semi-finalist Kerala look to turn tables on defending champion Vidharba". First Post. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ↑ "1st Test, Mohali, Dec 3 - 6 2001, England tour of India". ESPN Cricinfo. 3 December 2001. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  22. ↑ "1st Test, Nagpur, Mar 1 - 5 2006, England tour of India". ESPN Cricinfo. 1 March 2006. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  23. ↑ "3rd ODI (D/N), Colombo (RPS), Jul 23 2021, India tour of Sri Lanka". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  24. ↑ "3rd T20I (N), Colombo (RPS), Jul 29 2021, India tour of Sri Lanka". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  25. ↑ "1st Match (D/N), Hyderabad (Deccan), Oct 17 1996, Titan Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. 17 October 1996. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  26. ↑ "1st Test, Chennai, Jan 28 - 31 1999, Pakistan tour of India". ESPN Cricinfo. 28 January 1999. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  27. ↑ "7th ODI, Indore, Apr 15 2006, England tour of India". ESPN Cricinfo. 15 April 2006. Retrieved 10 November 2021.

Bibliography

  • Ramaswami, N.S. (1976). Indian Cricket: A Complete History. New Delhi: Abhinav Publications. ISBN 9788170170440.

External links

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