Rustom Sorabji indian FC Cricketer Dies at the age of 100.

[G. S. Kohli]

Rustom Sorabji Cooper indian cricketer Dies in Mumbai india at the age of 100, Rustom never get the indian cap but he was very popular in First Class cricket in india & england in 1944 Era.

He also played Few games for Middlesex in england

MUM vs Cricket Scorecard, Final at Mumbai, March 04 - 09, 1945

Live Cricket Scoreboard: Get Bombay vs Holkar Final, cricket scorecard, Ranji Trophy 1944/45 dated March 04 - 09, 1945.

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Mumbai known as bombay
In ranji trophy final playing for Holkar team vs Bombay, Rustom scored 54 & 104 when Bombay ask Holkar to score 847 to win Denis Compton scored 249 not out for Holkar team

 

[trundler]

Why is a thread about Rustom Sorabji's death titled Denis Compton Scored 249* in Ranji Trophy Final in 1945 vs Bombay

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

It's called passion for the game.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

RIP Rustom

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Why is a thread about Rustom Sorabji's death titled Denis Compton Scored 249* in Ranji Trophy Final in 1945 vs Bombay

Iqbal played four Ranji Trophy matches for Hyderabad before migrating to Pakistan in 1961. In fact, he played for South Zone against the visiting Pakistan in early 1961 and by the year-end made his debut for Karachi.14-Jun-2019

Asif Iqbal was very important member of Pakistan test team
Few indian player also take part in county matches in the past but i noticed 1st time English well known Player played Domestic in india.

 

[Coronis]

Are we seriously having a thread every time a first class cricketer dies? Just curious.

 

[Silver Silva]

Rustom Sorabji Cooper indian cricketer Dies in Mumbai india at the age of 100, Rustom never get the indian cap but he was very popular in First Class cricket in india & england in 1944 Era.

He also played Few games for Middlesex in england

MUM vs Cricket Scorecard, Final at Mumbai, March 04 - 09, 1945

Live Cricket Scoreboard: Get Bombay vs Holkar Final, cricket scorecard, Ranji Trophy 1944/45 dated March 04 - 09, 1945.

www.espncricinfo.com

Mumbai known as bombay
In ranji trophy final playing for Holkar team vs Bombay, Rustom scored 54 & 104 when Bombay ask Holkar to score 847 to win Denis Compton scored 249 not out for Holkar team

Great post , wow I didn't know that Compton played in the Ranji Trophy , you always learn a lot from old scorecards. Don't think many English batsmen have played domestic FC cricket in India

 

[Socerer 01]

Great post , wow I didn't know that Compton played in the Ranji Trophy , you always learn a lot from old scorecards. Don't think many English batsmen have played domestic FC cricket in India

Vikram Solanki may be the last one to do so but he was born in India

nvm Kabir Ali his teammate also played with him in that 1 season for Rajasthan he is Moeen's cousin

 

[Socerer 01]

Are we seriously having a thread every time a first class cricketer dies? Just curious.

blame the mods as usual