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{{Infobox cricket team
{{Infobox cricket team
|                 name = Kerala Cricket Team
| name           = Kerala cricket team
|               image = Greenfield International Stadium Kerala.jpg
| image         = KCA Logo.png
|               captain = [[Sanju Samson]] & [[Sachin Baby]]
| image_size    = 220px
|                 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>
| captain       = [[Sanju Samson]]
|              founded = 1950
| coach         = [[M. Venkataramana]]
|               ground = Various venues<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralacricketassociation.com/venues|title=Kerala Cricket Association : Venues|work=keralacricketassociation}}</ref>
| founded        = 1957
|               colours=
| ground        = [[Greenfield International Stadium]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
|               colors={{color box|#27408B}} [[Dark blue (color)|Dark Blue]]
| capacity      = 55,000
|               owner = [[Kerala Cricket Association]]
| colours       =
 
| colors         = {{color box|#27408B}} Dark Blue
| owner         = [[Kerala Cricket Association]]
| first_fc      = [[Madras cricket team|Madras]]
| first_fc_year  = 1957
| first_fc_venue = [[MGR Race Course Stadium|Race Course Ground, Madurai]]
|        title1 = [[Ranji Trophy]]
|        title1 = [[Ranji Trophy]]
|    title1wins = '''0'''
|    title1wins = 0
|        title2 = [[Vijay Hazare Trophy]]
|        title2 = [[Vijay Hazare Trophy]]
|    title2wins = '''0'''
|    title2wins = 0
|        title3 = [[Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]]
|        title3 = [[Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]]
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|website = [http://www.keralacricketassociation.com/ KCA]
| website         = [http://www.keralacricketassociation.com/ KCA]
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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.
The '''Kerala cricket team''' is a domestic cricket team based in the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. 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]] until 1957/58.{{sfn|Bose|1990|pp=388}}


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>
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 represented India in T20Is and ODIs,<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]] 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 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>
Kerala began competing in the [[1957–58 Ranji Trophy]], succeeding the [[Travancore-Cochin cricket team]] after the states were reorganized.{{sfn|Bose|1990|pp=388}} 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>


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>
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.{{sfn|Wisden|2014|pp=74}}<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's best season in [[Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]] was in [[2012–13 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy|2012–13]] season where they finished 3rd, missing out from finals after losing the last league stage match to eventual champions Gujarat.


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>
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>
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}}</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}}</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}}</ref>
 
==Governing body==
{{Main|Kerala Cricket Association}}
 
The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) is the governing body for the Kerala cricket team. It was founded on 1951 and is affiliated to the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) and the Kerala State Sports Authority (KSSA). It is the parent body of the 14 district associations in Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.keralacricketassociation.com/Mission|title=Kerala Cricket Association|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>


== Current squad ==
== Current squad ==
Players with International caps are listed in '''bold'''.
Players with International caps are listed in '''bold'''.
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!align=center| Name
!align=center| Name
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! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Batsmen
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Batsmen
|-
|-
| [[Sachin Baby]] || {{Birth date and age|1988|12|18|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off-break]] ||'''First-class Captain'''
| [[Sachin Baby]] || {{Birth date and age|1988|12|18|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]] ||
| [[Rohan Kunnummal]] || {{birth date and age|1998|5|10|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Ponnam Rahul]] || {{birth date and age|1992|2|4|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
| [[Rohan Prem]] || {{birth date and age|1986|9|13|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]] ||
|-
| Shoun Roger || {{birth date and age|2002|10|16|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Salman Nizar]] || {{birth date and age|1997|6|30|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
| [[Salman Nizar]] || {{birth date and age|1997|6|30|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
|-
| [[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
| [[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]]||
| [[Abdul Basith]] || {{birth date and age|1998|10|9|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] || Plays for '''[[Rajasthan Royals]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
|-
|-
| [[Vinoop Manoharan]] || {{birth date and age|1992|6|10|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
| [[Vinoop Manoharan]] || {{birth date and age|1992|6|10|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
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! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Wicket-keepers
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Wicket-keepers
|-
|-
| [[Vishnu Vinod]] || {{birth date and age|1993|2|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || || Plays for '''[[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
| [[Ponnam Rahul]] || {{birth date and age|1992|2|4|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
| [[Vishnu Vinod]] || {{birth date and age|1993|2|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || || Plays for '''[[Mumbai Indians]]''' 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 || ||'''Captain'''<br>Plays for '''[[Rajasthan Royals]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
|-
|-
| [[Mohammed Azharuddeen]] || {{birth date and age|1994|3|22|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||  
| [[Mohammed Azharuddeen]] || {{birth date and age|1994|3|22|df=y}} || Right-handed || ||  
|-
|-
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Spin-bowlers
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Spin-bowlers
|-
| [[Sijomon Joseph]] || {{birth date and age|1997|9|28|df=y}} || Left-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||'''Vice-captain'''
|-
| Vaisakh Chandran || {{birth date and age|1996|5|31|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
|-
|-
| [[Jalaj Saxena]] || {{birth date and age|1986|12|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[off break]] ||
| [[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]]||
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Pace bowlers
|-
|-
| Sajeevan Akhil || {{birth date and age|1991|3|5|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[leg break]]||
| [[Basil Thampi]] || {{birth date and age|1993|9|11|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
|-
| [[KC Akshay]] || {{birth date and age|1996|5|15|df=y}} || Right-handed || [[Slow left-arm orthodox]] ||
| [[Nedumankuzhy Basil]] || {{birth date and age|1996|10|20|df=yes}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
|-
! colspan="6" style="background: #DCDCDC" align=center| Pace bowlers
| [[Fazil Fanoos]] || {{birth date and age|1997|10|6|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 '''[[Mumbai Indians]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
| Akhil Scaria || {{birth date and age|1998|10|5|df=y}} || Left-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
|-
| [[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]] ||
|-
| [[KM Asif]] || {{birth date and age|1993|7|24|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] || Plays for '''[[Rajasthan Royals]]''' in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]]
|-
|-
| [[Unnikrishnan Manukrishnan]] || {{birth date and age|1988|10|4|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
| [[Unnikrishnan Manukrishnan]] || {{birth date and age|1988|10|4|df=y}} || Left-handed || Left-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|-
| Eden Apple Tom || {{birth date and age|2005|7|2|df=yes}} || 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]] ||
| Suresh Vishweshwar || {{birth date and age|1997|7|25|df=y}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
|}
''Updated as on 24 January 2023''
==Support Staff==
{| class="wikitable"  style="font-size:85%; width:58%;"
|-
|-
| [[Nedumankuzhy Basil]] || {{birth date and age|1996|10|20|df=yes}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
! style="background: Blue; color: Yellow; text-align:center;"| Position
! style="background: Blue; color: Yellow; text-align:center;"| Name
|-
|-
| [[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]]
| Team Manager|| Nazir Maachan
|-
|-
| Sharafuddeen || {{birth date and age|1995|02|04|df=yes}} || Right-handed || Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]] ||
| Head 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}}</ref>
|}
 
==Support staff==
{| class="wikitable"  style="font-size:85%"
|-
|-
! style="background:#0044AA; color:gold; text-align:center;"| Position
| Assistant coach || Mazhar Moidu
! style="background:#0044AA; color:gold; text-align:center;"| Name
|-
|-
| Head Coach || [[Tinu Yohannan]]
| Assistant coach || Rajeesh Retnakumar
|-
|-
| Assistant Coach || [[Antony Sebastian]]
| Strength and conditioning Coach || Vysakh Krishna
|-
|-
| Team Physician || [[Doctor (title)|Dr]] Shibu Varghese
| Physiotherapist || Unnikrishnan RS
|-
|-
| Mental Conditioning Coach || Jody Martins
| Video  Analyst || Saji S
|}
|}


==Stadiums==
==Stadiums==
===International stadiums===
[[File:Greenfield International Stadium Kerala 2.jpg|[[Greenfield International Stadium]] on an international match-day in 2017|thumb|right]]
[[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'''.
{{Div col|colwidth=18em}}


;Kozhikode
====Active Stadium====
* Calicut Cricket Stadium
* [[Calicut Corporation Stadium]]
* [[Mananchira|Mananchira Maidan]]
* Regional Engineering College Ground
* [[Calicut Medical College Stadium]]


;Kannur
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 85%"
* Military Maidan
|-
* Police Parade Ground
! rowspan="2"| Sl. No
* [[Thalassery Stadium]]
! rowspan="2"| Name
* Thalassery Venus Corner Vayal Cricket Stadium
! rowspan="2"| City
! rowspan="2"| Capacity
! colspan="3"| No. of matches
! rowspan="2"| First match
! rowspan="2"| Last match
! rowspan="2"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! Test !! ODIs !! T20Is
|- class="unsortable"
|-
| 1
| [[Greenfield International Stadium]]
| [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| 55,000
| 0
| 1
| 2
| {{dts|format=dmy|2017|11|7}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2019|12|8}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/1120086.html|title=Greenfield International Stadium|access-date=15 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625132802/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/1120086.html|archive-date=25 June 2018|url-status= live|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
|}


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


;Kollam
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 85%"
* [[Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium (Kollam)|Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium]]
|-
* Sree Narayana College Ground
! rowspan="2"| Sl. No
! rowspan="2"| Name
! rowspan="2"| City
! rowspan="2"| Capacity
! colspan="3"| No. of matches
! rowspan="2"| First match
! rowspan="2"| Last match
! rowspan="2"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! Test !! ODIs !! T20Is
|- class="unsortable"
|-
| 1
| [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kochi)|Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium]]  
| [[Kochi]]
| 80,000
| 0
| 9
| 0
| {{dts|format=dmy|1998|4|1}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|2014|10|8}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58230.html|title=Nehru Stadium|access-date=15 July 2022|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
|-
| 2
| [[University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)|University Stadium]]
| [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| 20,000
| 0
| 2
| 0
| {{dts|format=dmy|1984|10|1}}
| {{dts|format=dmy|1988|1|25}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58479.html|title=University Stadium|access-date=15 July 2022|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
|}


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


;Kottayam
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 85%"
* Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kottayam
|-
 
! rowspan="2"| Sl. No
;Malappuram
! rowspan="2"| Name
* Perintalmanna Cricket Stadium
! rowspan="2"| City
* Malabar State Police Ground
! rowspan="2"| Capacity
 
! rowspan="2"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
;Pathanamthitta
|-
* Pathanamathitta Municipal Stadium
| 1 || [[Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ground]] || [[Ernakulam]] || 5000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58070.html|title=Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
* Thiruvalla Municipal Stadium
|-
 
| 2 || Conor Vayal Stadium || [[Kannur]] || {{N/A}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/432287.html|title=Conor Vayal Stadium|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
;Wayanad
|-
* [[Krishnagiri Stadium|Krishnagiri Cricket Stadium]]
| 3 || Military Maidan || [[Kannur]] || {{N/A}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/339977.html|title=Military Maidan|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
 
|-
;Thiruvananthapuram
| 4 || Police Ground || [[Kannur]] || 2000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58201.html|title=Police Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
* Lakshmibhai National College of Physical Education Ground
|-
* [[Trivandrum Medical College|Trivandrum Medical College Ground]]
| 5 || Cochin Refineries Ltd Ground || [[Kochi]] || 3000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58232.html|title=Cochin Refineries Ltd Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
* '''[[University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)|Trivandrum University College Ground]]'''
|-
* Vellyani Agricultural College Ground
| 6 || Fort Cochin Parade Maidan || [[Kochi]] || 3000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58227.html|title=Fort Cochin Parade Maidan|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
* St. Xavier's College Ground Thumba Trivandrum
|-
* '''[[Greenfield International Stadium]]'''
| 7 || [[Maharaja College Stadium]] || [[Kochi]] || 15,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58229.html|title=Maharaja College Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
* Central Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
|-
* Mangalapuram Cricket Ground
| 8 || Premier Tyres Oval || [[Kochi]] || 10,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58231.html|title=Primier Tyres Oval|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
 
|-
;Thrissur
| 9 || St Paul's College Ground || [[Kochi]] || {{N/A}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/851435.html|title=St Paul's College Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
* Thrissur Medical College Stadium
|-
* Thrissur Cricket Ground
| 10 || Nehru Stadium || [[Kottayam]] || 18,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58251.html|title=Nehru Stadium|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
 
|-
;Kasaragod
| 11 || [[EMS Stadium|Cochin Corporation Stadium]] || [[Kozhikode]] || 15,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58253.html|title=Corporation Stadium|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
*KCA Cricket Stadium, Kasaragod
|-
*Municipal Stadium Kasaragod
| 12 || Manachira Maidan || [[Kozhikode]] || 1000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58255.html|title=Manachira Maidan|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
 
|-
{{Div col end}}
| 13 || [[Calicut Medical College Stadium]] || [[Kozhikode]] || 10,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58256.html|title=Medical College Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 14 || Medical College Ground || [[Kozhikode]] || 5000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58258.html|title=Medical College (2) Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 15 || Regional Engineering College Ground || [[Kozhikode]] || 3000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58257.html|title=Regional Engineering College Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 16 || Malabar State Police Ground || [[Malappuram]] || 1000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58290.html|title=Malabar State Police Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 17 || Perintalmanna Cricket Stadium || [[Malappuram]] || {{N/A}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/485907.html|title=Perintalmanna Cricket Stadium|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 18 || Fort Maidan || [[Palakkad]] || 10,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58364.html|title=Fort Maidan|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 19 || The Government Victoria College Ground || [[Palakkad]] || 2000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58362.html|title=The Government Victoria College Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 20 || [[Thalassery Stadium|Municipal Stadium]] || [[Thalassery]] || 7500 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58472.html|title=Municipal Stadium|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 21 || KCA Cricket Ground || [[Thiruvananthapuram]] || {{N/A}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/1290798.html|title=KCA Cricket Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 22 || Lakshmibhai National College of Physical Education Ground || [[Thiruvananthapuram]] || 10,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58482.html|title=Lakshmibhai National College of Physical Education Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 23 || Medical College Ground || [[Thiruvananthapuram]] || 2000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58477.html|title=Medical College Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 24 || St. Xavier's College Ground, Thumba || [[Thiruvananthapuram]] || {{N/A}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/1053905.html|title=St. Xavier's College Ground, Thumba|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 25 || Vellyani Agricultural College Ground || [[Thiruvananthapuram]] || 10,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58481.html|title=Vellyani Agricultural College Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 26 || University Stadium || [[Thiruvananthapuram]] || 10,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58479.html|title=University Stadium|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 27 || Municipal Stadium || [[Thrissur]] || 1500 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58484.html|title=Municipal Stadium|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 28 || [[Krishnagiri Stadium]] || [[Wayanad]] || {{N/A}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/804003.html|title=Krishnagiri Stadium|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 29 || [[Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium (Kollam)|Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium]] || [[Kollam]] || 30,000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58238.html|title=Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 30 || Sree Narayana College Ground || [[Kollam]] || 3000 || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58240.html|title=Sree Narayana College Ground|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 31 || [[Sanatana Dharma College Ground]] || [[Alappuzha]] || {{N/A}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/alappuzha-gets-a-new-cricket-ground/article7291045.ece|title=Alappuzha gets a new cricket ground|work=The Hindu|access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref>
|-
| 32 || Thiruvalla Municipal Stadium || [[Pathanamthitta]] || {{N/A}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/district-news/pathanamthitta/2021/09/24/pathanamthitta-thiruvalla-municipal-stadium-kca.html|title=തിരുവല്ല സ്റ്റേഡിയത്തിൽ ക്രിക്കറ്റ് പൂരമൊരുക്കാൻ കെസിഎ|work=Manorama Online|access-date=15 July 2022|language=ml}}</ref>
|-
| 33 || [[Central Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)|Central Stadium]] || [[Thiruvananthapuram]] || {{N/A}} ||
|}


==Famous players==
==Famous players==
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*[[Sanju Samson]] (2021)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1262757.html |title=3rd ODI (D/N), Colombo (RPS), Jul 23 2021, India tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=23 July 2021}}</ref>
*[[Sanju Samson]] (2021)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1262757.html |title=3rd ODI (D/N), Colombo (RPS), Jul 23 2021, India tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=23 July 2021}}</ref>


Players from Kerala who have played T20I but not Test or ODI cricket for India, along with year of T20I debut:
Cricketers who played a large portion of their career for Kerala, and played T20I for India, along with year of T20I debut :


*[[Sandeep Warrier]] (2021)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1262760.html |title=3rd T20I (N), Colombo (RPS), Jul 29 2021, India tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 July 2021}}</ref>
*[[Sandeep Warrier]] (2021)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1262760.html |title=3rd T20I (N), Colombo (RPS), Jul 29 2021, India tour of Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 July 2021}}</ref>
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
* {{cite book|first1=N.S.|last1=Ramaswami|title=Indian Cricket: A Complete History|year=1976|publisher=Abhinav Publications|location=New Delhi|isbn=9788170170440}}
* {{cite book|first1=N.S.|last1=Ramaswami|title=Indian Cricket: A Complete History|year=1976|publisher=Abhinav Publications|location=New Delhi|isbn=9788170170440}}
* {{cite book|author1=Wisden|title=The Shorter Wisden India Almanack 2014|year=2014|publisher=Bloomsbury Publishing|isbn=9781472917188}}
* {{cite book|first1=Mihir|last1=Bose|title=A History of Indian Cricket|year=1990|publisher=Rupa & Company|isbn=9780233985633}}


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Indian first-class cricket teams]]
[[Category:Indian first-class cricket teams]]
[[Category:Cricket in Kerala]]
[[Category:Cricket in Kerala]]
[[Category:1950 establishments in India]]
[[Category:1957 establishments in Kerala]]
[[Category:Sports clubs established in 1950]]
[[Category:Cricket clubs established in 1957]]

Latest revision as of 19:23, 27 September 2023


Kerala cricket team
File:KCA Logo.png
Personnel
CaptainSanju Samson
CoachM. Venkataramana
OwnerKerala Cricket Association
Team information
Colors  Dark Blue
Founded1957
Home groundGreenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Capacity55,000
History
First-class debutMadras
in 1957
at Race Course Ground, Madurai
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. 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 until 1957/58.[1]

Kerala has produced two Indian Test cricketers, Tinu Yohannan and S. Sreesanth.[2] Sanju Samson has represented India in T20Is and ODIs,[3] while Basil Thampi has a national call-up to his name.[4] The team also lined up ex-Indian International player Sadagoppan Ramesh for two years from 2005 to 2007.[5] Robin Uthappa, a former Indian International player currently plays for Kerala.[6] Kerala has also produced Krishna Chandran, who plays at International level for United Arab Emirates.[7]

Playing history[edit | edit source]

Kerala began competing in the 1957–58 Ranji Trophy, succeeding the Travancore-Cochin cricket team after the states were reorganized.[1] 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.[8]

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.[9] Pandit's score remained the highest for Kerala in FC format until the 2007–08 season.[10][11]

Kerala's best season in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy was in 2012–13 season where they finished 3rd, missing out from finals after losing the last league stage match to eventual champions Gujarat.

At the end of the 2016–17 season, Kerala had played 302 first-class matches, and won 46, lost 140 and drawn 116.[12] In List A cricket Kerala had played 120 matches, with 47 wins, 71 losses and two ties.[13]

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.[14] 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.[15]

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.[16][17]

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.[18][19]

Governing body[edit | edit source]

Main article: Kerala Cricket Association

The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) is the governing body for the Kerala cricket team. It was founded on 1951 and is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Kerala State Sports Authority (KSSA). It is the parent body of the 14 district associations in Kerala.[20]

Current squad[edit | edit source]

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
Rohan Kunnummal (1998-05-10) 10 May 1998 (age 28) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Rohan Prem (1986-09-13) 13 September 1986 (age 39) Left-handed Right-arm off break
Vathsal Govind (2000-01-02) 2 January 2000 (age 26) Left-handed Right-arm leg break
Shoun Roger (2002-10-16) 16 October 2002 (age 23) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Salman Nizar (1997-06-30) 30 June 1997 (age 29) Left-handed Right-arm off break
All-rounders
Akshay Chandran (1993-10-19) 19 October 1993 (age 32) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
Abdul Basith (1998-10-09) 9 October 1998 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm off break Plays for Rajasthan Royals in IPL
Vinoop Manoharan (1992-06-10) 10 June 1992 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
Ponnam Rahul (1992-02-04) 4 February 1992 (age 34) Left-handed Right-arm off break
Vishnu Vinod (1993-02-15) 15 February 1993 (age 33) Right-handed Plays for Mumbai Indians in IPL
Sanju Samson (1994-11-11) 11 November 1994 (age 31) Right-handed Captain
Plays for Rajasthan Royals in IPL
Mohammed Azharuddeen (1994-03-22) 22 March 1994 (age 32) Right-handed
Spin-bowlers
Sijomon Joseph (1997-09-28) 28 September 1997 (age 28) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Vice-captain
Vaisakh Chandran (1996-05-31) 31 May 1996 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Jalaj Saxena (1986-12-15) 15 December 1986 (age 39) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Sudhesan Midhun (1994-10-07) 7 October 1994 (age 31) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
Pace bowlers
Basil Thampi (1993-09-11) 11 September 1993 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Nedumankuzhy Basil (1996-10-20) 20 October 1996 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Fazil Fanoos (1997-10-06) 6 October 1997 (age 28) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Akhil Scaria (1998-10-05) 5 October 1998 (age 27) Left-handed Right-arm medium
MD Nidheesh (1991-05-05) 5 May 1991 (age 35) Right-handed Right-arm medium
KM Asif (1993-07-24) 24 July 1993 (age 33) Right-handed Right-arm medium Plays for Rajasthan Royals in IPL
Unnikrishnan Manukrishnan (1988-10-04) 4 October 1988 (age 37) Left-handed Left-arm medium
Suresh Vishweshwar (1997-07-25) 25 July 1997 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm medium

Updated as on 24 January 2023

Support Staff[edit | edit source]

Position Name
Team Manager Nazir Maachan
Head coach Tinu Yohannan[21]
Assistant coach Mazhar Moidu
Assistant coach Rajeesh Retnakumar
Strength and conditioning Coach Vysakh Krishna
Physiotherapist Unnikrishnan RS
Video Analyst Saji S

Stadiums[edit | edit source]

International stadiums[edit | edit source]

Greenfield International Stadium on an international match-day in 2017

Active Stadium[edit | edit source]

Sl. No Name City Capacity No. of matches First match Last match Ref.
Test ODIs T20Is
1 Greenfield International Stadium Thiruvananthapuram 55,000 0 1 2 7 November 2017 8 December 2019 [22]

Former Stadiums[edit | edit source]

Sl. No Name City Capacity No. of matches First match Last match Ref.
Test ODIs T20Is
1 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Kochi 80,000 0 9 0 1 April 1998 8 October 2014 [23]
2 University Stadium Thiruvananthapuram 20,000 0 2 0 1 October 1984 25 January 1988 [24]

Other stadiums[edit | edit source]

Sl. No Name City Capacity Ref.
1 Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ground Ernakulam 5000 [25]
2 Conor Vayal Stadium Kannur N/A [26]
3 Military Maidan Kannur N/A [27]
4 Police Ground Kannur 2000 [28]
5 Cochin Refineries Ltd Ground Kochi 3000 [29]
6 Fort Cochin Parade Maidan Kochi 3000 [30]
7 Maharaja College Stadium Kochi 15,000 [31]
8 Premier Tyres Oval Kochi 10,000 [32]
9 St Paul's College Ground Kochi N/A [33]
10 Nehru Stadium Kottayam 18,000 [34]
11 Cochin Corporation Stadium Kozhikode 15,000 [35]
12 Manachira Maidan Kozhikode 1000 [36]
13 Calicut Medical College Stadium Kozhikode 10,000 [37]
14 Medical College Ground Kozhikode 5000 [38]
15 Regional Engineering College Ground Kozhikode 3000 [39]
16 Malabar State Police Ground Malappuram 1000 [40]
17 Perintalmanna Cricket Stadium Malappuram N/A [41]
18 Fort Maidan Palakkad 10,000 [42]
19 The Government Victoria College Ground Palakkad 2000 [43]
20 Municipal Stadium Thalassery 7500 [44]
21 KCA Cricket Ground Thiruvananthapuram N/A [45]
22 Lakshmibhai National College of Physical Education Ground Thiruvananthapuram 10,000 [46]
23 Medical College Ground Thiruvananthapuram 2000 [47]
24 St. Xavier's College Ground, Thumba Thiruvananthapuram N/A [48]
25 Vellyani Agricultural College Ground Thiruvananthapuram 10,000 [49]
26 University Stadium Thiruvananthapuram 10,000 [50]
27 Municipal Stadium Thrissur 1500 [51]
28 Krishnagiri Stadium Wayanad N/A [52]
29 Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium Kollam 30,000 [53]
30 Sree Narayana College Ground Kollam 3000 [54]
31 Sanatana Dharma College Ground Alappuzha N/A [55]
32 Thiruvalla Municipal Stadium Pathanamthitta N/A [56]
33 Central Stadium Thiruvananthapuram N/A

Famous players[edit | edit source]

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:

Cricketers who played a large portion of their career for Kerala, and played T20I 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:

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  • Wisden (2014). The Shorter Wisden India Almanack 2014. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 9781472917188.
  • Bose, Mihir (1990). A History of Indian Cricket. Rupa & Company. ISBN 9780233985633.

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