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| birth_place = [[Kollam district|Kollam]], [[Kerala]], India<ref>{{cite news|title=Tinu Yohannan|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/36080.html|work=Business Line|accessdate=12 Feb 2016}}</ref> | | birth_place = [[Kollam district|Kollam]], [[Kerala]], India<ref>{{cite news|title=Tinu Yohannan|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/36080.html|work=Business Line|accessdate=12 Feb 2016}}</ref> | ||
| height = 192 cm | |||
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| source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/36080.html | | source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/36080.html Cricinfo | ||
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'''Tinu Yohannan''' {{audio|Tinu.ogg|pronunciation}} (born 18 February 1979) is a former Indian [[cricketer]]. He is a right-handed fast medium bowler. He played first class cricket for [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] and was the first Kerala | '''Tinu Yohannan''' {{audio|Tinu.ogg|pronunciation}} (born 18 February 1979) is a former Indian [[cricketer]]. He is a right-handed fast medium bowler. He played first class cricket for [[Kerala cricket team|Kerala]] and was the first Kerala player to play [[Test cricket|Test]] and [[one day international|one day]] cricket for India.<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> He is the current coach of [[Kerala cricket team]].<ref name=Coach>{{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> | ||
Yohannan was selected in 2000 for the first intake of the [[National Cricket Academy]] in [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite news|first = Partab| last = Ramchand| title= First list of NCA trainees| url = http://feedsuk.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2000/APR/029816_CI_15APR2000.html| publisher = [[Cricinfo]]| date = 2000-04-15| accessdate = 2007-02-08}}</ref> This was after he underwent a training session with the MRF Pace Foundation. He made his Test debut in December 2001, in the home series against England. The first Test was played in [[Mohali Cricket Stadium|Mohali]], and he dismissed both the English openers. He got his first Test wicket in the fourth ball of his very first over. Though his start was brilliant, he could not carry on with the Indian team due to a form slump. He played 3 Test matches and an equal number of [[One Day International|ODI]]'s. His Test bowling average is 51 runs for a wicket. | A tall athlete, Yohannan was selected in 2000 for the first intake of the [[National Cricket Academy]] in [[Bangalore]].<ref>{{cite news|first = Partab| last = Ramchand| title= First list of NCA trainees| url = http://feedsuk.cricinfo.com/link_to_database/ARCHIVE/CRICKET_NEWS/2000/APR/029816_CI_15APR2000.html| publisher = [[Cricinfo]]| date = 2000-04-15| accessdate = 2007-02-08}}</ref> This was after he underwent a training session with the MRF Pace Foundation. He made his Test debut in December 2001, in the home series against England. The first Test was played in [[Mohali Cricket Stadium|Mohali]], and he dismissed both the English openers.<ref name=Cricinfo>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/tinu-yohannan-36080|work=ESPN Cricinfo|title=Tinu Yohannan}}</ref> He got his first Test wicket in the fourth ball of his very first over. Though his start was brilliant, he could not carry on with the Indian team due to a form slump. He played 3 Test matches and an equal number of [[One Day International|ODI]]'s. His Test bowling average is 51 runs for a wicket..<ref name=Cricinfo/> | ||
Tinu is the son of [[T. C. Yohannan]], a long jumper who held the national record for nearly 3 decades and represented India in the [[1976 Summer Olympics]] in [[Montreal, Quebec]], [[Canada]]. | Tinu is the son of [[T. C. Yohannan]], a long jumper who held the national record for nearly 3 decades and represented India in the [[1976 Summer Olympics]] in [[Montreal, Quebec]], [[Canada]].<ref name=Cricinfo/> | ||
He played for [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] in the 2009 edition of the [[Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://ipl.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Seven-new-faces-in-Team-Bangalore/articleshow/4247754.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=Indian Premier League 2011}}</ref> | He played for [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] in the 2009 edition of the [[Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://ipl.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Seven-new-faces-in-Team-Bangalore/articleshow/4247754.cms | work=The Times Of India | title=Indian Premier League 2011}}</ref> | ||
==Early Life== | |||
Tinu not only excelled in cricket in his youth, but also won gold and silver medals in [[high jump]] events at junior state-level [[track and field]] tournaments. <ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/tinu-yohannan-36080 | work=ESPN cricket | title=Tinu Yohannan}}</ref> | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Tinu made his entry to the [[India]]n cricket team on 3 December 2001 on Test Match against [[England]].<ref>{{cite | Tinu made his entry to the [[India]]n cricket team on 3 December 2001 on Test Match against [[England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-india-2001-02-61791/india-vs-england-1st-test-63961/full-scorecard|title=1st Test, Mohali, Dec 3 - 6 2001, England tour of India|work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=3 December 2001|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref> His ODI debut was against [[West Indies]] on 29 May 2002 in [[West Indies]]. He has taken 5 [[wicket]]s in both Test Matches and in ODIs.<ref name=Cricinfo/> He has represented Kerala between 1999 and 2008.<ref name=Coach/> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External links== | |||
{{Kerala cricket squad}} | |||
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[[Category:1979 births]] | [[Category:1979 births]] | ||