Kishen Velani

Kishen Shailesh Velani (born 2 September 1994) is an English cricketer who most recently played for Essex in first-class matches as a right-handed batsman who bowls right arm medium pace.[1] Velani has previously played for the Wanstead and Snaresbrook cricket clubs. In November 2013 he was dropped from the England under-19 squad due to a lack of fitness two months prior to the World Cup.[2]

Kishen Velani
Personal information
Full name
Kishen Shailesh Velani
Born (1994-09-02) 2 September 1994
Newham, London, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2013–2017Essex (squad no. 8)
FC debut24 September 2013 Essex v Hampshire
LA debut5 August 2014 Essex v Northamptonshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 11 10 16
Runs scored 351 79 172
Batting average 23.40 13.16 12.28
100s/50s 0/1 0/0 0/0
Top score 58 27 34
Balls bowled 57 12
Wickets 0 1
Bowling average 14.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/14
Catches/stumpings 3/– 6/– 2/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 January 2017

In October 2017, Velani left Essex at the end of his contract.[3]

References

  1. Kishen Velanis at CricketArchive
  2. Phipps, Jon (29 November 2013). "Young Essex batsman dropped from England U19 squad". Brentwood Gazette. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  3. "Kishen Velani departs the Club". Essex County Cricket Club. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.


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