Naoomal Jeoomal

Naoomal Jeoomal
1932 Indian Test Cricket team
Personal information
Full name
Naoomal Jeoomal Makhija
Born(1904-04-17)17 April 1904
Karachi, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died28 July 1980(1980-07-28) (aged 76)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeg-break
RelationsHari Naoomal (son)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 5)25 June 1932 v England
Last Test10 February 1934 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 3 84
Runs scored 108 4,140
Batting average 27.00 32.59
100s/50s 0/0 7/16
Top score 43 203*
Balls bowled 108 5,102
Wickets 2 108
Bowling average 34.00 27.54
5 wickets in innings 0 6
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 1/4 5/18
Catches/stumpings 0/– 43/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 May 2020

Naoomal Jeoomal Makhija pronunciation (17 April 1904 – 28 July 1980) was an Indian cricketer, who was India's first opening batsman in Test cricket.