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Ramnaresh Sarwan

Full name: Ramnaresh Ronnie Sarwan

Born: 23rd June 1980, Wakenaam Island, Essequibo, Guyana

Batting: Right-hand batsman
Bowling: Leg-break

Teams: West Indies (Test: 1999/00-2008); West Indies (ODI: 2000-2008); West Indies (Int Twenty20: 2007/08); Guyana (Main FC: 1995/96-2007/08); Gloucestershire (Main FC: 2005); Guyana (Main ListA: 1996/97-2007/08); Gloucestershire (Main ListA: 2005); Guyana (Main Twenty20: 2006-2007/08); All teams

Indian Cricket Cricketer of the Year: 2004

Gloucestershire Cap: 2005

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Sarwan leads West Indies to emphatic win over Bangladesh

Ramnaresh Sarwan Profile

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Sarwan celebrates his fifty

Umar Gul celebrates the wicket of Sarwan

Gayle & Sarwan running between the wickets

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A right-hander, Ramnaresh Sarwan was born and brought up in the South America. He made his Test debut against Pakistan in 2000 and after his first Test innings, 84 not out, many pundits marked him for greater things as his uncharacteristic stroke play charmed many. In 2000 while touring England, Sarwan lived up to the billing and topped the batting charts. His footwork is very precise and upto the pitch of the ball, exhibiting no weaknesses and extra movements as such. He continued to climb up the ladder of success as he scored his maiden Test century against Bangladesh and it had been a long time due. His hard work was well rewarded when he took over as Brian Lara's vice-captain in March 2003. Since then, he has been having a fairly consistent run with the bat and in 2003-04 on the South African tour, he averaged almost 100. He was part of the West Indian team who triggered a mini revival in their ODI fortunes as they reached the finals of the NatWest Series and then won the ICC Champions Trophy with Sarwan playing an important role in both. However, he was one of the players involved in the contract dispute between with WICB and missed the first Test against South Africa in 2005. On his return, his form fell and continued to suffer a lean spell until the 2007 World Cup, after which he was handed the captaincy of the team, something long overdue. But injuries took their toll and ever since he has been playing a game of musical chairs in juggling the captaincy with good friend Chris Gayle.
Profile DateLine: 3rd June 2008

Test Career Batting and Fielding (1999/00-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
West Indies	72	129	8	4889	261*	40.40	11	30	45.52	46

Test Career Bowling (1999/00-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
West Indies	1986	33	1129	23	4-37	49.08	0	0	86.34	3.41

First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (1995/96-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
Overall	171	290	21	10408	261*	38.69	25	59	127

First-Class Career Bowling (1995/96-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
Overall	4115	103	2161	54	6-62	40.01	1	0	76.20	3.15

One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (2000-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
West Indies	131	123	25	4251	115*	43.37	3	27	76.44	37

One-Day International Career Bowling (2001-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
West Indies	569	3	563	16	3-31	35.18	0	0	35.56	5.93

One-Day Career Batting and Fielding (1996/97-2008)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
Overall	193	183	32	6197	118*	41.03	7	35	57

One-Day Career Bowling (1998/99-2008)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	1100	7	957	35	5-10	27.34	0	1	31.42	5.22

International Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2007/08)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
West Indies	2	2	0	17	12	8.50	0	0	113.33	1

International Twenty20 Career Bowling (2007/08)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
West Indies	12	0	10	2	2-10	5.00	0	0	6.00	5.00

Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2006-2007/08)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	SRate	Ct
Overall	13	13	2	204	49*	18.54	0	0	92.30	2

Twenty20 Career Bowling (2007/08)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
Overall	18	0	22	2	2-10	11.00	0	0	9.00	7.33

Youth Test Career Batting and Fielding (1996/97)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
West Indies Under-19s	3	6	0	235	102	39.16	1	1	4

Youth Test Career Bowling (1996/97)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	5wI	10wM	SRate	Econ
West Indies Under-19s	342	15	178	0	0-18					3.12

Youth One-Day International Career Batting and Fielding (1996/97-1997/98)
	M	I	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	Ct
West Indies Under-19s	10	8	2	249	63	41.50	0	2	7

Youth One-Day International Career Bowling (1996/97-1997/98)
	Balls	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BB	Ave	4wI	5wI	SRate	Econ
West Indies Under-19s	480	5	257	19	3-12	13.52	0	0	25.26	3.21