Eknath Solkar Passes away

[C_C]

R.I.P for one of the greatest fielders the game has ever seen.

 

[archie mac]

R.I.P for one of the greatest fielders the game has ever seen.

Yes almost two catches a Test, fielded in close with no fear and no helmet!

 

[Pratters]

Dying at such a young age is pretty tragic.

 

[Pratters]

http://pratosphere.blog.co.uk/main/...6/27/another_indian_cricket_legend_passes_awa an entry on Ekki from my blog if some one is interested.

 

[wpdavid]

http://pratosphere.blog.co.uk/main/...6/27/another_indian_cricket_legend_passes_awa an entry on Ekki from my blog if some one is interested.

Thanks for those - some interesting stuff there. I remember bits of the 1971 series quite well, as it was the first summer I had followed the game at all.

Apart from his fielding, Solkar's other contribution was playing a key role in persuading Boycott to take his sabattical from test cricket in 1974 by regularly dismissing him cheaply, despite being something of an ocasional bowler.

 

[honestbharani]

I hope God gives his family enough strength to tide over this. He will always be remembered as perhaps the finest fielder that India have produced and as a fighting player. Maybe a Robin Singh with a little bit more talent, I guess.

 

[Deja moo]

RIP.

A humble and affable man from all accounts.

 

[Pratters]

Tribute by Gavaskar for his friend :

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050629/asp/sports/story_4928231.asp