Former Maharashtra cricketer Nicholas Saldanha passes away
Nicholas Saldanha
passed away here on Thursday.
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He was 83.
Saldanha, a right-handed batter and a left-arm spinner, played 57 First-Class matches for Maharashtra scoring 2,066 runs at 30.83 with one
century
and took 138
wickets
at an average of 22.48.
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Maharashtra Cricket Association
described Saldanha as "one of our finest" players.
"Nicholas was a dedicated and talented cricketer who made significant contributions to the sport in Maharashtra," MCA said in a statement.
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"A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler, he was known for his impressive all-around performance and sportsmanship."
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