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Ramnaresh
Ronnie Sarwan
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| Born: |
23 June 1980, Wakenaam Island, Essequibo, Guyana |
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| Major
Teams: |
Guyana, West Indies |
| Known
As: |
Ramnaresh Sarwan |
| Pronounced: |
Ramnaresh Sarwan |
| Batting
Style: |
Right Hand Bat |
| Bowling
Style: |
Leg Break |
| Test Debut: |
West Indies v Pakistan at Barbados, 2nd Test, 1999/00 |
| Latest
Test: |
West Indies v Bangladesh at Chittagong, 2nd Test, 2002/03 |
| ODI
Debut: |
West Indies v England at Nottingham, NatWest Series, 2000 |
| Latest
ODI: |
West Indies v Bangladesh at Dhaka, 3rd ODI, 2002/03 |
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Profile:
Upon
watching Ramnaresh Sarwan bat, England great Ted Dexter predicted
that he would average 60 in Test cricket. Things haven't been
quite so easy for the 22-year-old Guyanan, but his talent is
certainly remarkable. Standing below average height, Sarwan is a
stylish right-hander. A strong driver of the ball, he is also
quick to cut and hook. He has unquestionable poise at the crease,
and bats with a rare elegance. He has had to wait for his first
Test hundred, but it will certainly come. A lively fielder and
occasional leg-spinner, he has much to offer. Sarwan made his
debut at 16 in the 1996 Busta Cup, though rain prevented him
batting. He was out for nought on his one-day debut, the
Shell/Sandals Trophy Final of 1996. Another duck followed on his
maiden first-class knock. He struggled terribly before making 77
against a Curtly Ambrose-led Leeward Islands. A composed 42 in the
Shell Trophy Final of 1997 was not enough to win Guyana the
tournament, but did ensure Sarwan's place in the Under-19 World
Cup in South Africa. West Indies did not progress in the
tournament, but Sarwan's composure at the crease impressed. It
wasn't until the 1999 Busta Cup that Sarwan cemented his place in
the Guyana side. His performances were not spectacular though, and
his place was threatened. From nowhere, Sarwan hit two centuries
for a Board President's XI against Zimbabwe, and was thrown into
the Test side for the second Test against Pakistan in 2000. He
made a superb unbeaten 84, announcing himself on the international
stage in the most spectacular fashion. On the subsequent tour of
England, Sarwan's 59 not out in the fourth Test stood out. But he
had a horrible time in Australia, falling victim to Brett Lee's
yorker, before returning for the final Test to make 50. At the
Bourda, Sarwan made 91 against South Africa, run out agonisingly
short of his first Test century. He scored heavily against
Zimbabwe, and was one of the few batsmen to emerge with credit
from West Indies' awful tour to Sri Lanka. In ODIs, he performed
reasonably without standing out. Sarwan hit four fifties in the
2002 home series with India, to take his tally of Test
half-centuries to 13. He is still without a hundred. He was
selected for the ICC Champions Trophy and tour to India largely
because his talent is obvious. He must now turn promising
performances into big hundreds.
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