B. B. Nimbalkar
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Bhausaheb Babasaheb Nimbalkar, generally known as B. B. Nimbalkar (born 12 December 1919 in Kolhapur, Maharashtra) was an Indian cricketer. Despite an impressive batting average of 56.72 in Ranji Trophy matches, and his additional abilities as a wicket-keeper and a fast-medium bowler, Nimbalkar surprisingly never played Test cricket during a long first-class career that stretched from 1939/40 to 1964/65.
In 1948/49, playing for Maharashtra against Kathiawar at Pune, Nimbalkar made 443 not out, at the time second only to Don Bradman's 452 not out as the record first-class innings. He was unable to break the record because the Kathiawar side then left the field and conceded the match; however Bradman sent a personal note to Nimbalkar saying that he considered Nimbalkar's innings better than his own. Nimbalkar's score remains the highest by a cricketer not to have played a Test.
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| NAME | Nimbalkar, Bhausaheb Babasaheb |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | B. B. Nimbalkar |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Cricketer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12 December 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kolhapur, Maharashtra |
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