Rattan Jaidka

Rattan Jaidka
Personal information
Full name Rattan Chand Jaidka
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1927 Gloucestershire
First-class debut 11 June 1927 Gloucestershire v Cambridge University
Last First-class 15 June 1927 Gloucestershire v Essex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 5
Batting average 5.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 5
Balls bowled 264
Wickets 2
Bowling average 80.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/57
Catches/stumpings 1/0
Source: CricketArchive, 31 December 2007

Rattan Chand Jaidka (born 1892 or c. 1904, date of death unknown) was the first Malaysian-born English county cricketer[1] who played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire in 1927.[2]

Born in Malaya,[2] Jaidka played twice for the Federated Malay States against the Straits Settlements in 1923 and 1924.[3] Whilst a University of Bristol student, in June 1927, he played two first-class matches for Gloucestershire, making his debut against Cambridge University before playing a County Championship match against Essex.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Cricinfo profile
  2. 1 2 CricketArchive profile
  3. ↑ Other matches played by Rattan Jaidka at CricketArchive
  4. ↑ First-class matches played by Rattan Jaidka at CricketArchive


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