Ishant Sharma
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Ishant Sharma (born September 2, 1988, in Delhi, India), is an Indiancricketer, more specifically a medium pace bowler at pace around 130 km/h (80 mph). Sharma was called up to join the Indian national cricket team for the 2006–07 Test series in South Africa at the age of 18, though he has not yet played a match for them. However, after receiving the call-up and organising travel arrangements, it was decided to not send for Sharma after all.[1]
Sharma plays for Delhi in domestic cricket and has taken 19 wickets in four first class games, including a five-wicket haul against Baroda on the opening day of a match Delhi drew after failing to bowl Baroda out on the fourth day. He has earned the nickname 'Lambu', which refers to his lean but tall build, measuring 6'4" (192 cm). [2]
Sharma toured England with the India Under-19s in 2006 and Pakistan in 2006–07. He has played three youth Tests and six youth One-day Internationals for India, and is yet to lose a match for them.
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- ^ Ishant won't be going to SA, by Anand Vasu, Cricinfo, retrieved 27 December 2006
- ^ 6' 4 pacer creates a buzz at Kotla, Indian Express, 10 December 2006
