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| source = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/32681.html Cricinfo]
| source = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/32681.html ESPNcricinfo]
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}}'''Mehallasha Edulji Pavri''' (10 October 1866 &ndash; 19 April 1946 in [[Navsari, Gujarat]], India<ref>Note that Navsari and Bombay and a few other centres were the main centres of population for the minor Parsi community</ref>) was an Indian [[cricket]]er born to a [[Parsis|Parsi]] family, who played 26 first-class matches between 1892 and 1913. He was India's earliest genuine fast bowlers in its pre-Test era. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler. Most of his first-class cricket was for the [[Parsees cricket team|Parsees]], but he also represented an [[Indian cricket team|All-India XI]] and [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]] several times.
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== Career ==
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Pavri made his debut on the [[Parsee cricket team in England in 1888|Parsee tour to England in 1888]], gaining recognition by taking 170 wickets at an average of 11.66. The touring team had played 31 matches of which they won 8 and drew 12.
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'''Mehallasha Edulji Pavri''' (10 October 1882 &ndash; 19 April 1946 in [[Navsari]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]<ref>Note that Navsari and Bombay and a few other centres were the main centres of population for the minor Parsi community</ref>) was an Indian [[cricket]]er, who played 26 first-class matches between 1892 and 1913. Undoubtedly one of India's greatest cricketers and one of its first ever genuine fast bowlers in its pre-Test era.


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Performances in other notable matches include the Parsees vs Lord Hawke's XI in 1890 which resulted in a narrow Parsi victory. The match was considered as the Cricket Championship of India at that time, and Pavri took 2 wickets for 3 runs in 3 overs and 7/34 in 13.2 overs. The Parsis won match by 4 wickets.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/134/134873.html Parsees vs GF Vernon's XI] CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 November 2012</ref> In another match against Lord Hawke's XI and in a 109-run Parsi win, he took figures of 2/18 and 6/36.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/3/3902.html Parsees vs Lord Hawke's XI] CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 November 2012</ref> He also represented an All-India XI against Lord Hawke's XI in 1892.
He was a righted-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler, one of the fastest in those times. Most of his first-class cricket was for the [[Parsees cricket team|Parsees]], but he also represented an [[Indian cricket team|All-India XI]] and [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]] several times.


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Pavri was a consistent and prolific wicket-taking attacking bowler, and a decent bat who played in the middle order and had a top first-class score of 69. He was successful in the early years of the Bombay Pentangular Tournament.
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He made his debut on the [[Parsee cricket team in England in 1888|Parsee tour to England in 1888]], immediately becoming a revelation with his 170 wickets at an average of 11.66, and now he is widely regarded as the first great Indian cricketer.


Outside cricket, Pavri was a doctor who had studied medicine in [[London]]. After retirement from cricket, he not only worked as a doctor but also wrote a book on Indian cricket, ''Parsi Cricket'' (1901) which analysed almost every important aspect of Indian cricket at that time with many suggested improvements.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-05-01 |title=Specials – M.E. Pavri: The first great Indian cricketer |url=https://thecricketcauldron.com/2015/05/01/m-e-pavri-the-first-great-indian-cricketer/ |access-date=2022-04-09 |website=The Cricket Cauldron |language=en-GB}}</ref>
According to legend, at [[Eastbourne]], he is said to have sent a bail flying 50 yards while in [[Norfolk]], when he uprooted a stump, it flew nine yards and pitched itself the right way up.


== In popular culture ==
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Performances in other notable matches include the Parsees vs Lord Hawke's XI in 1892 which resulted in a narrow Parsi victory and was also the first ever first-ever first-class match staged in the subcontinent. The match was considered as the Cricket Championship of India at that time, and Pavri 2 wickets for 3 runs in 3 overs and 7/34 in 13.2 overs. The Parsis won thye historic match by 4 wickets.<ref>[http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/134/134873.html Parsees vs GF Vernon's XI] CricketArchive.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012</ref>
The 2022 web series ''[[Rocket Boys (web series)|Rocket Boys]]'' starred Basant Mody as M. E. Pavri in a brief appearance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rocket Boys Review: The Lives And Times of Homi Bhabha And Vikram Sarabhai |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/rocket-boys-review-the-lives-and-times-of-homi-bhabha-and-vikram-sarabhai-3-5-2748320 |access-date=2022-04-09 |publisher=NDTV}}</ref>

In 1892, he played against Lord Hawke's XI and in a 109-run Parsi win, he took figures of 2/18 and 6/36.<ref>[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/3/3902.html Parsees vs Lord Hawke's XI] CricketArchive.com. Retrieved 5 November 2012</ref> He also represented an All-India XI against Lord Hawke's XI in 1892.

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He was consistent and a prolific wicket taking attacking bowler, and a decent bat who played in the middle order and had a top F/C score of 69. He also dominated the early years of the Bombay Pentagular Tournament.

He was also a learned scholar and a skilled doctor. He had mastered medicine while studying it in [[London]]. After retirement, he not only worked as a doctor but also wrote a very interesting book on Indian cricket, which analysed almost every important aspect and possible improvements of Indian cricket at that time.


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/32681.html Cricinfo Profile - M.E. Pavri]
*[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/34/34191/34191.html CricketArchive Profile - M.E. Pavri]
*[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/32681.html ESPNcricinfo Profile – M.E. Pavri]
*[http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Players/34/34191/34191.html CricketArchive Profile – M.E. Pavri]
*[https://thecricketcauldron.com/2015/05/01/m-e-pavri-the-first-great-indian-cricketer/ M.E PAVRI – THE FIRST GREAT INDIAN CRICKETER]
*[https://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/1892-93-parsees-beat-europeans-to-win-first-ever-presidency-cup-346741 1892-93: Parsees beat Europeans to win first ever Presidency Cup]


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Latest revision as of 05:52, 19 April 2024

M.E. Pavri
Personal information
Full name
Mehallasha Edulji Pavri
Born(1866-10-10)10 October 1866
Navsari, Gujarat, India
Died19 April 1946(1946-04-19) (aged 79)
Bombay, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
RoleBowler
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1892-1913Parsees
1892All-India XI
1893Middlesex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 26
Runs scored 589
Batting average 15.50
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 69
Balls bowled 2,014
Wickets 44
Bowling average 20.25
5 wickets in innings 2
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6/36
Catches/stumpings 19/0
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 5 November 2012

Mehallasha Edulji Pavri (10 October 1866 – 19 April 1946 in Navsari, Gujarat, India[1]) was an Indian cricketer born to a Parsi family, who played 26 first-class matches between 1892 and 1913. He was India's earliest genuine fast bowlers in its pre-Test era. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler. Most of his first-class cricket was for the Parsees, but he also represented an All-India XI and Middlesex several times.

Career

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Pavri made his debut on the Parsee tour to England in 1888, gaining recognition by taking 170 wickets at an average of 11.66. The touring team had played 31 matches of which they won 8 and drew 12.

Performances in other notable matches include the Parsees vs Lord Hawke's XI in 1890 which resulted in a narrow Parsi victory. The match was considered as the Cricket Championship of India at that time, and Pavri took 2 wickets for 3 runs in 3 overs and 7/34 in 13.2 overs. The Parsis won match by 4 wickets.[2] In another match against Lord Hawke's XI and in a 109-run Parsi win, he took figures of 2/18 and 6/36.[3] He also represented an All-India XI against Lord Hawke's XI in 1892.

Pavri was a consistent and prolific wicket-taking attacking bowler, and a decent bat who played in the middle order and had a top first-class score of 69. He was successful in the early years of the Bombay Pentangular Tournament.

Outside cricket, Pavri was a doctor who had studied medicine in London. After retirement from cricket, he not only worked as a doctor but also wrote a book on Indian cricket, Parsi Cricket (1901) which analysed almost every important aspect of Indian cricket at that time with many suggested improvements.[4]

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The 2022 web series Rocket Boys starred Basant Mody as M. E. Pavri in a brief appearance.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Note that Navsari and Bombay and a few other centres were the main centres of population for the minor Parsi community
  2. ^ Parsees vs GF Vernon's XI CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 November 2012
  3. ^ Parsees vs Lord Hawke's XI CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 November 2012
  4. ^ "Specials – M.E. Pavri: The first great Indian cricketer". The Cricket Cauldron. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Rocket Boys Review: The Lives And Times of Homi Bhabha And Vikram Sarabhai". NDTV. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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