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HCA Hall of Fame: VVS Laxman

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Laxman, Vangipurappu Venkata Sai, is the first player from Hyderabad to play in more than 100 test matches for India. He played a total of 134 tests (1996-2012) and 86 ODIs (1996-2012) for India as middle order and opening batsman. In test matches he scored 8781 runs @ 45.97 with 17 centuries. In ODIs he scored 2338 runs with 6 centuries. His innings of 281 against Australia is itched in the memory of cricket fans.

Test Cricket Record - Summary

Laxman, Vangipurappu V S Born: 01 November 1974
Matches: Tests - 134 (1996-2012) & ODIs - 86 (1998-2012) Hyderabad, A.P, India
Batting Bowling Fielding
Innings: 224  Overs: 54.0  Catches: 135 
Not Outs: 33  Balls: 324  Most Catch (Inns):
Aggregate: 8781  Maidens: 12  Most Catch (Match):
Average: 45.97  Runs: 126  Wicket Keeping
Highest Score: 281  Wickets: Catches:
50s: 56  Average: 63.00  Stumpings:
100s: 17  5 Wicket Innings: Most Catch (Inns):
200s: 10 Wicket Match: Most Catch (Match):
300s: Best (Inns):  1/2  Most Dism (Inns):
Ducks: 14  Best (Match):  1/2  Most Dism (Match):
Pairs: 1 Economy Rate: 2.33 Captaincy
Opened Batting: 25 Strike Rate:   162.00 Matches/Won/Lost: 0/0/0
Scoring Rate 49.37      Tosses Won: 0 (0%) 
Right Handed Batsman Right Arm Off Spin Bowler

Performance against different opponents in Test Cricket - Batting Record

Versus
M
Inns
NO
50s
100s
HS
Runs
Avg
Ca
St
Australia
19
54
5
12
6
281
2434
49.67
36
0
Bangladesh
3
4
1
1
0
*69
117
39.00
1
0
England
17
27
2
6
0
75
766
30.64
19
0
New Zealand
10
17
3
6
2
*124
818
58.43
10
0
Pakistan
15
25
7
6
1
*112
775
43.06
15
0
South Africa
19
31
5
6
1
*143
976
37.54
18
0
Sri Lanka
13
22
3
8
2
104
900
47.37
11
0
West Indies
22
36
6
11
4
*176
1715
57.17
13
0
Zimbabwe
6
8
1
0
1
140
280
40.00
12
0
Overall (9)
134
224
33
56
17
281
8781
45.97
135
0

Performance against different opponents in Test Cricket - Bowling Record

Versus
O
M
R
W
5w
10w
Best
Avg
S/R
E/R
Australia
5
1
4
0
0
0
-
-
-
0.80
Bangladesh
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
England
1
0
5
0
0
0
-
-
-
5.00
New Zealand
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
Pakistan
5
0
16
1
0
0
1/2
16.00
30.00
3.20
South Africa
10
2
19
0
0
0
-
-
-
1.90
Sri Lanka
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
West Indies
32
9
81
1
0
0
1/32
81.00
192.00
2.53
Zimbabwe
1
0
1
0
0
0
-
-
-
1.00
Overall (9)
54.0
12
126
2
0
0
1/2
63.00
162.00
2.33

ODIs Cricket Record - Summary

Batting Bowling Fielding
Matches/ Innings: 86/83  Overs: 7.0  Catches: 39 
Not Outs: Balls: 42  Most Catches:
Aggregate: 2338  Maidens: Wicket Keeping
Average: 30.76  Runs: 40  Catches:
Highest Score: 131  Wickets: Stumpings:
50s: 10  Average: Most Catches:
100s 4 Wicket Innings: Most Dismissals:
Ducks Best: Captaincy
Opened Batting: Economy Rate: 5.71  Matches/Won/Lost:  0/0/0
Scoring Rate 71.24  Strike Rate: Tosses Won: 0 (0%) 
Right Handed Batsman Right Arm Off Spin Bowler

Performance against different opponents in ODI Cricket - Batting Record

Versus
M
Inns
NO
50s
100s
HS
Runs
Avg
Ca
St
Australia
21
19
3
2
4
*106
739
46.19
9
0
Bangladesh
2
2
1
0
0
4
5
5.00
3
0
England
8
8
0
0
0
33
143
17.88
3
0
Kenya
3
3
0
1
0
79
95
31.67
1
0
New Zealand
10
10
0
1
0
60
182
18.20
3
0
Pakistan
10
10
0
0
1
107
234
23.40
2
0
South Africa
3
3
0
0
0
22
27
9.00
1
0
Sri Lanka
6
6
1
1
0
*87
185
37.00
1
0
United Arab Emirates
1
1
0
0
0
14
14
14.00
2
0
West Indies
10
10
1
3
0
99
339
37.67
2
0
Zimbabwe
12
11
1
2
1
131
375
37.50
12
0
Overall (11)
86
83
7
10
6
131
2338
30.76
39
0

Performance against different opponents in ODI Cricket - Bowling Record

Versus
O
M
R
W
4w
Best
Avg
S/R
E/R
Australia
5
0
27
0
0
-
-
-
5.40
Bangladesh
0
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
England
0
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
Kenya
0
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
New Zealand
0
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
Pakistan
0
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
South Africa
0
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
Sri Lanka
0
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
United Arab Emirates
0
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
West Indies
1
0
8
0
0
-
-
-
8.00
Zimbabwe
1
0
5
0
0
-
-
-
5.00
Overall (11)
7
0
40
0
0
-
-
-
-