Marimuthu Muniandy
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Marimuthu A Muniandy is a Malaysian former cricket
er. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium
bowler, he played for the Malaysia national cricket team between 1990 and 2005.
in 1971, Muniandy first represented his country at Under-19 level, playing in the Asia Youth Cup in Bangladesh
in December 1989. He made his debut for the senior side the following year when he played against Zimbabwe in the 1990 ICC Trophy
in the Netherlands
. He played six further games in the tournament.
He played in the annual Saudara Cup
match against Singapore for the first time in August 1991, also playing in the fixture in 1993, before playing in the 1994 ICC Trophy
in Nairobi
in February the following year. He played in the Saudara Cup matches of 1994, 1995 and 1996, and played in the Stan Nagaiah Trophy
series for the first time in 1995.
Malaysia hosted the 1997 ICC Trophy
, and Muniandy was in the Malaysian squad for the tournament. He played in the Saudara Cup and Stan Nagaiah Trophy in 1998, a year in which he made his List A debut for Malaysia against Pakistan International Airlines
. He played four matches in the Wills Cup, a Pakistani domestic one-day tournament, also playing a List A match against Sri Lanka in September, as part of the cricket tournament
of the 1998 Commonwealth Games
, hosted in Kuala Lumpur
. He played for Malaysia in the ACC Trophy
the following month. He won the man of the match
award after taking 4/11 against Hong Kong
in the semi-final, but could not prevent Malaysia losing to Bangladesh in the final.
tournament in 2001
, also playing for Malaysia against the ECB National Academy
in 2003, and for a Malaysia Cricket Association Invitation XI against England A in 2004. He played in the ACC Trophy tournaments of 2000, 2002 and 2004, a year in which he played his only first-class
match, playing against Nepal in the ICC Intercontinental Cup
.
He also played an ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament
match against Hong Kong in 2004, and last played for his country in 2005, playing ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament matches against Singapore, Hong Kong and Nepal.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium
Fast bowling
Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling...
bowler, he played for the Malaysia national cricket team between 1990 and 2005.
Early career
Born in IpohIpoh
Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway....
in 1971, Muniandy first represented his country at Under-19 level, playing in the Asia Youth Cup in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
in December 1989. He made his debut for the senior side the following year when he played against Zimbabwe in the 1990 ICC Trophy
1990 ICC Trophy
The 1990 ICC Trophy was a limited-overs cricket tournament held in the Netherlands between 4 June and 23 June 1990. It was the fourth ICC Trophy tournament to be staged, and the first to be held outside England. It was also the first ICC Trophy competition to have a title sponsor, being known...
in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. He played six further games in the tournament.
He played in the annual Saudara Cup
Saudara Cup
The Saudara Cup is an annual cricket match played between Malaysia and Singapore. It has been played since 1970, with Malaysia winning twelve times, Singapore winning eight times, including the most recent match in 2007. The other matches have all been drawn. The name of the tournament comes from...
match against Singapore for the first time in August 1991, also playing in the fixture in 1993, before playing in the 1994 ICC Trophy
1994 ICC Trophy
The ABN-AMRO 1994 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament that took place in Kenya in February/March 1994. It was the qualifying tournament for the 1996 Cricket World Cup. The UAE defeated the host nation Kenya in the final and the Netherlands finished 3rd with all 3 sides qualifing for their first...
in Nairobi
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
in February the following year. He played in the Saudara Cup matches of 1994, 1995 and 1996, and played in the Stan Nagaiah Trophy
Stan Nagaiah Trophy
The Stan Nagaiah Trophy is an annual series of one-day cricket matches played between Malaysia and Singapore. It has been played annually since 1995, and is named in honour of Stan Nagaiah, a cricketer from Singapore in the 1950s who also often represented All-Malaya.-Results:-Records:*Highest team...
series for the first time in 1995.
Malaysia hosted the 1997 ICC Trophy
1997 ICC Trophy
The Carlsberg 1997 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in March/April 1997. It was the qualification tournament for the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Kenya and for the first time Bangladesh and Scotland all Qualified.-First round:...
, and Muniandy was in the Malaysian squad for the tournament. He played in the Saudara Cup and Stan Nagaiah Trophy in 1998, a year in which he made his List A debut for Malaysia against Pakistan International Airlines
Pakistan International Airlines cricket team
Pakistan International Airlines cricket team are a first-class cricket side based in Karachi, Pakistan. They have won the Qaid-i-Azam Trophy more times than anyone else...
. He played four matches in the Wills Cup, a Pakistani domestic one-day tournament, also playing a List A match against Sri Lanka in September, as part of the cricket tournament
Cricket at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
Cricket was included in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Malaysia. This was the first—and, to date, only—time cricket has been played at a Commonwealth Games. Matches were played over 50 overs, and had List A status, although they were not full One Day Internationals...
of the 1998 Commonwealth Games
1998 Commonwealth Games
The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for the 20th century. A record 70 nations supplied 3638 athletes...
, hosted in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
. He played for Malaysia in the ACC Trophy
ACC Trophy
The ACC Trophy or Asian Cricket Council Trophy is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council for the non-test nations in Asia...
the following month. He won the man of the match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
award after taking 4/11 against Hong Kong
Hong Kong cricket team
The Hong Kong cricket team represents Hong Kong in international cricket. It played its first match in 1866 and has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1969....
in the semi-final, but could not prevent Malaysia losing to Bangladesh in the final.
Later career
He missed the Stan Nagaiah Trophy series in 1999, and the Saudara Cup match in 2000, but aside from that, played in the annual matches against Singapore every year until 2005. He played in his last ICC TrophyICC Trophy
The ICC World Cup Qualifier is an international one-day cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council. Any Associate or Affiliate member of the ICC may attempt to qualify for the ICC Trophy by means of a system of regional qualifying events. The test-playing Full...
tournament in 2001
2001 ICC Trophy
The 2001 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Ontario, Canada in 2001. It was the qualifying tournament for the 2003 Cricket World Cup...
, also playing for Malaysia against the ECB National Academy
ECB National Academy
The National Cricket Performance Centre first came into existence in the winter of 2001-2002 and has been based at Loughborough University since 2003. In 2007 following the "Schofield Report" the National Academy was renamed The National Cricket Performance Centre. It consists of a state of the art...
in 2003, and for a Malaysia Cricket Association Invitation XI against England A in 2004. He played in the ACC Trophy tournaments of 2000, 2002 and 2004, a year in which he played his only first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
match, playing against Nepal in the ICC Intercontinental Cup
ICC Intercontinental Cup
The ICC Intercontinental Cup is a cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council as part of its cricket development programme...
.
He also played an ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament
ACC Premier League
The ACC Premier League, previously known as the ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament was a cricket tournament run by the Asian Cricket Council that was contested by Hong Kong, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates...
match against Hong Kong in 2004, and last played for his country in 2005, playing ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament matches against Singapore, Hong Kong and Nepal.