Eknath Solkar
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18 March 1948 Bombay, India |
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| Died | 26 June 2005 (aged 57) Mumbai, India |
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| Nickname | Ekky | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Left-hand bat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Left arm seam, Left arm spin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Anant Solkar (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 123) | 15 October 1969 v New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 1 January 1977 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 8) | 13 July 1974 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 22 February 1976 v New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: ESPNCricinfo, 27 February 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eknath Dhondu 'Ekky' Solkar
pronunciation (18 March 1948 in Bombay – 26 June 2005 in Mumbai) was an Indian all-round cricketer who played 27 Tests and seven One Day Internationals for his country. He was born in Bombay, and died of heart attack in the same city at the age of 57.
Solkar was a capable bat with a Test century to his name, and he could bowl fast as well as slow, which earned him the distinction "Poor man's Sobers". Solkar was renowned for his excellent close fielding, of which he once remarked, "I only watch the ball." His catches helped India to victory against England at The Oval in 1971, the team's first Test win in England. Eknath's team-mate at Sussex Tony Greig once said, "He was the best forward short leg I've ever seen."
His 53 catches in only 27 matches is the best ratio for catches per test-match among non-wicket-keepers with 20 or more Tests. He is responsible for one of cricket's most celebrated quotes, directed at Geoffrey Boycott: "I will out you bloody."
Solkar's father was the head groundsman at Hindu Gymkhana, Mumbai. Solkar used to change the scoreboards for the matches played at that ground.Anant Solkar, Eknath's younger brother, also played cricket at first class level, representing Maharashtra in Ranji Trophy matches.
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