Lakshmipathy Balaji

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Lakshmipathy Balaji India (Ind)
Batting style	Right-hand bat
Bowling type	Right-arm medium-fast
	Tests	ODIs
Matches	8	29
Runs scored	51	113
Batting average	5.66	12.55
100s/50s	-/-	-/-
Top score	31	21*
Balls bowled	1756	1417
Wickets	27	34
Bowling average	37.18	38.58
5 wickets in innings	1	-
10 wickets in match	-	N/A
Best bowling	5/76	4/48
Catches/stumpings	1/-	11/-
As of 4 February 2006 Source: Cricinfo.com

Lakshmipathy Balaji pronunciation (help·info) (born September 27, 1981, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India) is an Indian cricketer and member of the Indian cricket team since 2003. He is a right arm medium fast bowler. Playing for his state team since 2001, he was lucky to be picked early for the national side. He made his Test debut against New Zealand at Ahmedabad in 2003. He was recognized after his performance in the India-Pakistan series. But after an injury, his international career was put on hold. He made a comeback in Pakistan's 2005 tour of India scalping 5 wickets in the first innings. Since then, he has become a regular member of the Indian Cricket team.

He graduated from Vivekananda College, Mylapore, Chennai.

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Persondata
NAME	Balaji, Lakshmipathy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Cricketer
DATE OF BIRTH	September 27, 1981
PLACE OF BIRTH	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH