Hemanga Baruah

Hemanga Baruah (14 March 1966 – 14 November 2015) was a former first-class cricketer from Assam. He played for Assam between 1984/85 - 1991/92. He was a left hand batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler.[1] He was born in Gauhati.

He was one of the finest swing bowlers ever produced by Assam. He started his cricket from Gauhati Town Club. He played for Assam in Vijay Merchant Trophy in 1980, Cooch Behar Trophy and C K Nayudu Trophy in 1982.

Baruah made his Ranji Trophy debut against Bihar in 1984-85 and took five wickets in his very first innings (5/52). He played 20 First Class Match and took 50 wickets during 1984-85 to 1991-92. His Best Bowling figure was 5/38 against Tripura. He also represented India U-19 in one Test Match against Australia U-19 which was held from 9th March to 12th March, 1985 at Patna.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Hemanga Baruah". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "Cricketer Hemanga Baruah passes away". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
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