Vijay Paul

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Vijay Paul
Personal information
Full nameT. Vijay Paul
Died (aged 64)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1974/75–1982/83 Hyderabad
Career statistics
Competition FC List A
Matches341
Runs scored1,5837
Batting average 35.977.00
100s/50s2/100/0
Top score156*7
Balls bowled––
Wickets ––
Bowling average ––
5 wickets in innings ––
10 wickets in match–n/a
Best bowling––
Catches/stumpings 14/–0/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 18 August 2019

T. Vijay Paul (d. 16 December 2016), also spelled T. Vijaya Paul, was an Indian first-class cricketer who played for Hyderabad. He worked as a cricket coach and selector after retirement. [1]

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Life and career

Paul appeared in a total of 34 first-class matches, representing Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy between 1974/75 and 1982/83 seasons after making his first-class debut with Vazir Sultan Tobacco XI during the 1971/72 season. A "solid and compact" middle-order batsman, [2] Paul scored 1583 runs in his first-class career, including two centuries, at an average of 35.97. [3] He played for Andhra Bank in local cricket leagues and captained the team to Grand Slam tournament titles. [2]

Paul continued to be associated with the game after his retirement in 1984. He became a cricket coach, training cricketers across various parts of Secunderabad such as Gymkhana Ground, Bhavan's Sri RamaKrishna Vidyalaya and CAL Public School, Kapra. [4] According to Telangana Today , he was one of the "most sought-after coaches" in the city, known for his "methodical coaching". [5] Among the notable cricketers who trained under him during their early days were Pragyan Ojha and Ambati Rayudu. [2] Paul also worked as a selector. [4]

Paul died on 16 December 2016 at the age of 64. He was married, with two sons. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Wisden Obituaries, 2016". Cricinfo. 20 February 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Das, N. Jagannath (16 December 2016). "Former Ranji player T Vijaya Paul passes away". Telangana Today. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  3. ↑ "Vijay Paul". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 "Hyderabad coach Vijay Paul no more". Deccan Chronicle. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  5. ↑ "Cricket academies bloom all over Hyderabad". Telangana Today. 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
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