Tom Puna
New Zealand
Tom PunaNew Zealand
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
October 28, 1929
Died
June 07, 1996 (66 years)
Birth Place
Surat, Gujarat, India
Nickname
Puna
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm offbreak
RECENT FORM
BOWLING
Wickets
OPPN.
Format
Date
0-70 & 1-27
ENG
Test
11 Mar 66
2-40 & DNB
ENG
Test
04 Mar 66
0-54 & 1-49
ENG
Test
25 Feb 66
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TEAMS
New Zealand
ICC RANKINGS
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
An off-spinner, Tom Puna left to New Zealand from India when he was just 8. His consistent returns for Northern Districts in the 1965-66 season was rewarded with a place in the Kiwi side for the 3-Test home series against England. However, he failed to deliver the goods and never returned to the international scene.
His sons, Ashok and Kirit have also played for Northern Districts.
By Cricbuzz Staff
His sons, Ashok and Kirit have also played for Northern Districts.
By Cricbuzz Staff
Tom PunaNew Zealand
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Born
October 28, 1929
Died
June 07, 1996 (66 years)
Birth Place
Surat, Gujarat, India
Nickname
Puna
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm offbreak
Batting Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Innings | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Runs | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balls | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Highest | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Average | 15.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SR | 63.27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not Out | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fours | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sixes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ducks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling Career Summary
| Test | ODI | T20 | IPL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Innings | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balls | 480 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Runs | 240 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maidens | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wickets | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 60.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Eco | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SR | 120.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| BBI | 2/40 | -/- | -/- | -/- |
| BBM | 2/40 | -/- | -/- | -/- |
| 4w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Timeline
Format
Debut
Last Match
Career Information
test
Debut
vs England, 1966-02-25, AMI Stadium
Last Played
vs England, 1966-03-11, Eden Park
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
An off-spinner, Tom Puna left to New Zealand from India when he was just 8. His consistent returns for Northern Districts in the 1965-66 season was rewarded with a place in the Kiwi side for the 3-Test home series against England. However, he failed to deliver the goods and never returned to the international scene.
His sons, Ashok and Kirit have also played for Northern Districts.
By Cricbuzz Staff
His sons, Ashok and Kirit have also played for Northern Districts.
By Cricbuzz Staff