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Javagal Srinath

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Javagal Srinath, born on 31 August 1969, is a former Indian cricketer who later became an ICC match referee. He is regarded among India's finest fast bowlers and is the only Indian fast bowler to have taken more than 300 One Day International wickets; his 315 are second among Indian bowlers only to Anil Kumble. He was the second Indian pace bowler after Kapil Dev to take 200 Test wickets and led India's fast bowling attack for more than nine years after Kapil Dev retired. He played in four World Cups, in 1992, 1996, 1999 and 2003, taking 44 wickets, and was a member of the India team that were runners-up at the 2003 Cricket World Cup. He was also part of the side that shared the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy with Sri Lanka.

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is a former Indian cricketer and currently an ICC match referee
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    born 31 August 1969
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    He is considered among India's finest fast bowlers and is the only Indian fast bowler till date to have taken more than 300 wickets in One Day Internationals.
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    is a former Indian cricketer and currently an ICC match referee
  • Competed In: Cricket World Cup, Article text, World Cup
    In the four World Cup's he played in: 1992, 1996, 1999 and 2003, he took 44 wickets
  • On The Roster Of: India National Cricket Team, Article text, national team
    Srinath was a member of the Indian team that was the joint-winners of the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy
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