Vinoo Mankad — one of India's earliest all-round greats and the originator of the 'Mankad' dismissal.
Vinoo Mankad was born on 12 April 1917 in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. He is regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history. In 1952 he scored 184 and then 72 in a Test at Lord's against England — becoming the first player to score a century and take five wickets in the same Test at Lord's. He also controversially ran out Australian opener Bill Brown at the non-striker's end without warning in 1947-48 — a mode of dismissal that became known as 'Mankading.' He took 162 Test wickets and scored 2,109 Test runs. He died in 1978.
Lord's Test all-round feat 1952
The 'Mankad' dismissal — running out a non-striker at the bowler's end — is named after him following a controversy in 1947-48.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- Lord's Test all-round feat 1952