Happy Birthday VVS Laxman: Top memorable innings that saw strokeplay at its best
Mumbai: One of the best Indian players to have featured in the longer format of the game, Hyderabad-born VVS Laxman was arguably part of the finest batting line-up of all time and carved a niche for himself as an elegant player that saw strokeplay at its best.
Here's wishing India's middle-order champion & batting legend @VVSLaxman281 a happy 41st birthday #HappybirthdayVVS pic.twitter.com/JF0qU0jt1j
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 1, 2015Laxman, who turned 41 on Sunday, was not a regular member of Team India but in 2001, he got his first big break against visitors Australia when he slammed a majestic 281 at Eden Gardens as India were following-on. His effort along with Rahul Dravid’s 180 set up India’s series win then.
Wishing my buddy @VVSLaxman281 a very happy birthday. God bless you lax! Have a great year ahead.
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) November 1, 2015Laxman’s success in Test cricket, most notably during 2000-01 when he averaged 53 in 115 Tests reflected in Team India’s Test rankings when they reached the numero uno spot then.
Laxman made his debut against South Africa in Ahmedabad in 1996, and went on to play 134 Tests for India. He scored 8.781 runs in the longest form of cricket at an average close to 46, slamming 17 centuries and 56 half-centuries for India.
Happy Birthday to India's middle order maestro, and Australia's perennial tormentor, @VVSLaxman281! pic.twitter.com/ZMC8BhgSGp
— ICC (@ICC) November 1, 2015The right-handed stylish batsman played 86 one-day internationals for India. Laxman scored 2,338 runs in 86 ODIs, registering six centuries and 10 half-centuries. He played his final ODI against South Africa at Centurion in 2006, but played Test cricket for six more years. He retired from international cricket a week before the home series against New Zealand in 2012.
Happy birthday @VVSLaxman281 https://t.co/upb6lHEdaV
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) November 1, 2015Wishing the very very special batsman a very very special birthday! Thank you @VVSLaxman281 for making the number 281 immortal!
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) November 1, 2015As Laxman turns a year older, here’s a look at some of his most memorable Test innings.
281 vs Australia, Kolkata 2001
188 vs Australia, Adelaide 2003
73 not out vs Australia, Mohali 2010
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