M.Baliah Naidu

M.Baliah Naidu
Born 1895
Died 1948, Madras presidency,India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Indian Cricketer

M.Baliah Naidu (1895–1948, Madras) was an Indian cricketer. He was a stylish lefthander who earned the tag “Madras Woolley”. He represented the Hindus in the Bombay quadrangular and led Madras against Bombay in the final of the second edition of the Ranji Trophy. He was an outstanding lefthanded batsman and was a fine right-arm medium-paced bowler of the pre-war period.[1]

Family and early life

He was the second of the famous bhatt brothers, sons of Mothavarapu Buchi Babu Naidu, "The Father of South Indian Cricket" eldest Brother: M Venkataramanjulu; youngest Brother: C Ramaswami; Grandson: P Ramesh; Nephew: MV Bobjee; Nephew: MV Prakash; Nephew: C Ramaswaroop; Son: M Suryanarayan; Son: MM Kumar all played first class Indian cricket .

Baliah's aggression against charlie McCartney at Chepauk during the Australian cricket tour 1935–36
Baliah Captained Madras in the Ranji Trophy finals in 1936

References

  1. ↑ http://cricketarchive.com/Players/38/38230/38230.html

http://cricketarchive.com/Players/38/38230/38230.html http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/buchi-babu-clan-masters-sport-cricket-golf/177806 https://sriramv.wordpress.com/2012/12/05/the-father-of-indian-cricket-in-madras/ http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/667439.html http://www.tnca.cricket/


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