Subroto Banerjee Biography, Age, Height, Weight, Family, Caste, Wiki & More

Banerjee was among the initial products of MRF Pace Foundation. He rose to prominence after taking 7 for 18 and 5 for 58 while playing for Bihar in a match against Tripura. He was immediately drafted into the national side that toured Australia in 1991-92. After warming the bench for the first two tests, he was included in the playing XI in the third test against Australia. On a turning track, he bowled his heart out and sent back Mark Waugh, Mark Taylor, and Geoff Marsh. He ended the first innings with the figures for 3-47. He didn’t get a chance to bowl in the second innings and this is the only test match that he played for India. He was included in the 1992 Benson & Hedges World Series. He had a dream One Day debut wherein he picked up 3 for 30 at the lightning fast WACA wicket against West Indies. He didn’t get many wickets in the remaining matches of the series. He was included in the team that toured South Africa in late 1992. He was ignored in the test matches and was given just 3 overs in an ODI that he played and that was the last time he played for India.

 

After retirement, he took up the coaching job and is currently contracted with Jharkhand Domestic Cricket Team as a Bowling Coach. He has coached India’s premier fast bowler currently, Umesh Yadav and is now training Arjun Tendulkar.