Bellipadi Chandrahasa Alva

Bellipadi Chandrahasa Alva (23 March 1923 – 6 November 1982) was an Indian cricketer who played domestic cricket for Madras and Mysore cricket teams and represented India in two unofficial Test matches.

B. C. Alva

Personal information
Full name	Bellipadi Chandrahasa Alva
Born	23 March 1923 Puttur, South Canara, Madras Presidency, British India
Died	6 November 1982 (aged 59) Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Batting	Right-hand bat
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Role	All-rounder
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1957/58–1958/59	Mysore
1944/45–1954/55	Madras
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 40 Runs scored 1488 Batting average 25.65 100s/50s 3/6 Top score 141 Balls bowled 5,453 Wickets 74 Bowling average 29.04 5 wickets in innings 4 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 6/111 Catches/stumpings 22/–
Source: Cricinfo, 9 November 2011

Early life

Alva was born on 23 March 1923 in Puttur in South Canara, Madras Presidency. He had his schooling at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore and graduated in mathematics and engineering from St. Aloysius College, Bangalore and the Guindy Engineering College, Madras. Alva worked as Chief Engineer, Bangalore Electricity Board and was Chairman of the Bhakra Beas Management Board, Chandigarh.

Cricket career

Alva was a good middle-order batsman, medium pace bowler and slip fielder. He represented Madras from 1944–45 to 1954–55 and captained the team in Ranji Trophy for three seasons. He also played for Mysore in 1957–58 and 1958–59. He was a part of the Indian national cricket team for two unofficial tests against Commonwealth XI in 1951–52.

Death

Alva died at Mangalore of abdominal cancer on 6 November 1982.

References

• "Obituary". Indian Cricket 1983. Kasturi and Sons. 1983. p. 686.