Ajay Jha

Ajay Kumar Jha (1956 – 28 August 2013) was an Indian first-class cricketer who represented Bihar and Services.

Ajay Jha
Personal information
Full name
Ajay Kumar Jha[1]
Born1956
Died (aged 57)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1974/75–1975/76Bihar
1977/78–1986/87Services
Career statistics
Competition FC List A
Matches 52 9
Runs scored 880 48
Batting average 13.33 12.00
100s/50s 0/5 0/0
Top score 78 25
Balls bowled 8,611 402
Wickets 159 10
Bowling average 30.18 25.50
5 wickets in innings 9 0
10 wickets in match 0 n/a
Best bowling 6/76 2/24
Catches/stumpings 20/– 2/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 15 March 2016

Life and career

Jha was a right-arm fast-medium bowler who appeared in 52 first-class and 9 List A matches. He represented Bihar for two seasons during 1974/75–1975/76, before turning out for Services from 1977/78 to 1986/87. He took 159 first-class wickets at an average of about 30 including 9 five-wicket hauls. He also made appearances for North Zone and Indian Board President's XI.[2]

Jha continued to be associated with cricket after his playing career. He worked as the chief administrative officer of the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore, before being sacked from the position in August 2013.[3] He had previously worked for the Indian Air Force as wing commander.[3]

On 28 August 2013, Jha died of a heart attack, at the age of 57, while playing golf in Bangalore.[3]

References
  1. Mohammad Ali, Qaiser (11 August 2013). "National Cricket Academy land muddle thickens". Yahoo! Cricket. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  2. "Ajay Jha". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  3. "Former NCA official Ajay Jha dies". ESPNcricinfo. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
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