Vijay Paul
T. Vijay Paul (d. 16 December 2016), also spelled T. Vijaya Paul, was an Indian first-class cricketer who played for Hyderabad. He worked as a cricket coach and selector after retirement.
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| Full name | T. Vijay Paul | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | (aged 64) Hyderabad, Telangana, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1974/75–1982/83 | Hyderabad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 18 August 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Life and career
Paul appeared in a total of 34 first-class matches, representing Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy between 1974/75 and 1982/83 seasons after making his first-class debut with Vazir Sultan Tobacco XI during the 1971/72 season. A "solid and compact" middle-order batsman,[1] Paul scored 1583 runs in his first-class career, including two centuries, at an average of 35.97.[2] He played for Andhra Bank in local cricket leagues and captained the team to Grand Slam tournament titles.[1]
Paul continued to be associated with the game after his retirement in 1984. He became a cricket coach, training cricketers across various parts of Secunderabad such as Gymkhana Ground, Bhavan's Sri RamaKrishna Vidyalaya and CAL Public School, Kapra.[3] According to Telangana Today, he was one of the "most sought-after coaches" in the city, known for his "methodical coaching".[4] Among the notable cricketers who trained under him during their early days were Pragyan Ojha and Ambati Rayudu.[1] Paul also worked as a selector.[3]
Paul died on 16 December 2016 at the age of 64. He was married, with two sons.[3]
References
- Das, N. Jagannath (16 December 2016). "Former Ranji player T Vijaya Paul passes away". Telangana Today. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- "Vijay Paul". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- "Hyderabad coach Vijay Paul no more". Deccan Chronicle. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
- "Cricket academies bloom all over Hyderabad". Telangana Today. 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
External links
- Vijay Paul at ESPNcricinfo
- Vijay Paul at CricketArchive (subscription required)