Rustomji Jamshedji Dorabji Jamshedji, a famous Indian Cricketer of early British era, was born on 18th November 1892 in Bombay (Mumbai). He was specially known as an Indian Test cricketer in the British colonial era. Rustomji Jamshedji Dorabji Jamshedji was a right hand batsman and slow left arm orthodox bowler. He made his presence felt in what turned out to be his only Test, against England at Bombay in 1933-1934.
Rustomji Jamshedji Dorabji Jamshedji was a little left arm spinner who played a single Test for India. Rustomji Jamshedji Dorabji Jamshedji made his debut at the age of 41 years. He is specially known as the oldest Indian played in the test matches against England for colonial India. He was 41 years when he played his debut test match for colonial India.
In the Test at Bombay Gymkhana against England in 1933 to 1934, Rustomji Jamshedji Dorabji Jamshedji took three wickets in the England innings. Rustomji Jamshedji Dorabji Jamshedji played only one international match in colonial era on December 15 to December 18, 1933.
Rustomji Jamshedji Dorabji Jamshedji made the noted success while playing the test cricket against England. He played in the domestic matches on behalf of Bombay Quadrangular.
Batting and Fielding Averages
|
Mat |
Inns |
NO |
Runs |
HS |
Avg |
100 |
50 |
6s |
Ct |
St |
| Tests |
1 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
4* |
- |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| First-class |
29 |
50 |
24 |
291 |
43 |
11.19 |
0 |
0 |
|
7 |
0 |
Bowling averages
|
Mat |
Inns |
Balls |
Runs |
Wkts |
BBI |
BBM |
Ave |
Econ |
SR |
4w |
5w |
10 |
| Tests |
1 |
1 |
210 |
137 |
3 |
3/137 |
3/137 |
45.66 |
3.91 |
70 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| First-class |
29 |
|
5833 |
2965 |
134 |
July-61 |
- |
22.12 |
3.04 |
43.5 |
|
10 |
3 |
Rustomji Jamshedji Dorabji Jamshedji also played for Parsi Cricket Team in colonial India. There he took 11 for 122 in the 1922 to 1923 final against the Hindus and 10 for 104 in the 1928/29 final against the Europeans (England).
Rustomji Jamshedji Dorabji Jamshedji came across the English left arm spinner Wilfred Rhodes in the early 1920s when the latter played in the Bombay (Mumbai) tournament.
Rustomji Jamshedji Dorabji Jamshedji had his cricket span from 1922 to 1939. He died on 5th April 1976in Bombay (Mumbai), now at
Maharashtra.
