Amar Singh (cricketer)

Ladhabhai Nakum Amar Singh  pronunciation (info • help) (4 December 1910 – 21 May 1940) was an Indian cricketer. His full name was Ladhabhai Nakum Amar Singh Lodha. He was a right arm fast bowler and an effective lower order batsman. Amar Singh was the first Indian to receive a Test cap. He was born in Rajkot, Gujarat on 4 December 1910.

Amar Singh Ladha Nakum

Personal information
Full name	Nakum AmarSingh Ladhabhai
Born	(1910-12-04)4 December 1910 Rajkot, Gujarat, British India
Died	21 May 1940(1940-05-21) (aged 29) Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
Nickname	Lodha
Batting	Right-hand bat
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Role	All-Rounder
Relations	Ladha Ramji (brother)
International information
National side	India (1932-36)
Test debut (cap 1)	25 June 1932 v England
Last Test	15 August 1936 v England
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class Matches 7 92 Runs scored 292 3,344 Batting average 22.46 24.23 100s/50s 0/1 5/18 Top score 51 140* Balls bowled 2,182 23,689 Wickets 28 506 Bowling average 30.64 18.35 5 wickets in innings 2 42 10 wickets in match 0 14 Best bowling 7/86 8/23 Catches/stumpings 3/– 77/–
Source: ESPN Cricinfo, 9 May 2020

Amar Singh played for the Indian cricket team, Hindus cricket team and various teams in the first class cricket matches. He took 28 wickets and scored 292 runs in 7 Test cricket matches, playing for the Indian cricket team.

Amar Singh died due to typhoid on May 21 1940 in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Amar Singh (cricketer) Media

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  The 1932 Indian Test Cricket team that toured England. Amar Singh seen standing fifth from right on this photo of the team captained by Maharaja of Porbandar.