Shankar Retinam
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Shankar Retinam is a Malaysian cricket
er. A right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper
, he has played for the Malaysia national cricket team since 1997.
in 1975, Retinam made his debut for Malaysia in 1997, playing in that year's Saudara Cup
match against Singapore. He made his List A debut the following year, playing for Malaysia in the Wills Cup, a Pakistani domestic one-day
tournament, against the Agriculture Development Bank of Pakistan
and Gujranwala. Later in the year he played for Malaysia in the cricket tournament
at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
, hosted in his home city, playing one match against Jamaica
.
He played in the Stan Nagaiah Trophy
series against Singapore for the first time in 1999, also playing in that year's Saudara Cup match. He played in the same tournaments again the following year, in addition to the ACC Trophy
in the United Arab Emirates
. He played five matches in the 2001 ICC Trophy
in Ontario
, scoring 118 against France, the highest individual score for Malaysia in the ICC Trophy
.
He played in the Stan Nagaiah Trophy series and the ACC Trophy in 2002, and played just once the year after. He played his only first-class
match in 2004, an ICC Intercontinental Cup
match against the UAE. He also played the Saudara Cup match against Singapore, ACC Trophy matches against Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and an ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament
match against Hong Kong
in 2004, in addition to playing for a Malaysia Cricket Association Invitation XI against England A.
In 2005 he played the Saudara Cup match against Singapore and ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament matches against Hong Kong and Nepal. He played ACC Premier League
matches against Hong Kong and Nepal in 2006, and most recently represented his country in an ACC Premier League match against the UAE in March 2007.
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 wicket-keeper
Wicket-keeper
The wicket-keeper in the sport of cricket is the player on the fielding side who stands behind the wicket or stumps being guarded by the batsman currently on strike...
, he has played for the Malaysia national cricket team since 1997.
Biography
Born in Kuala LumpurKuala 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...
in 1975, Retinam made his debut for Malaysia in 1997, playing in that year's 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. He made his List A debut the following year, playing for Malaysia in the Wills Cup, a Pakistani domestic one-day
One-day cricket
Limited overs cricket, also known as one-day cricket and in a slightly different context as List A cricket, is a version of the sport of cricket in which a match is generally completed in one day, whereas Test and first-class matches can take up to five days to complete...
tournament, against the Agriculture Development Bank of Pakistan
Agriculture Development Bank of Pakistan cricket team
The Cricket Team of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited formerly known as Agriculture Development Bank of Pakistan Cricket Team is a first-class cricket side who play in the Qaid-i-Azam and Patron Trophies and have played in the Pentangular Trophy-Honours:...
and Gujranwala. Later in the year he played for Malaysia in 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...
at 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 his home city, playing one match against Jamaica
Jamaica national cricket team
The Jamaica national cricket team is the representative first-class cricket team of Jamaica.-History:The team's history lasts back to 1895, when they played three matches against a touring side from England led by Slade Lucas, but because of the distance to the other cricketing countries, Jamaica...
.
He 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 against Singapore for the first time in 1999, also playing in that year's Saudara Cup match. He played in the same tournaments again the following year, in addition to 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...
in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
. He played five matches in the 2001 ICC Trophy
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...
in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, scoring 118 against France, the highest individual score for Malaysia in the ICC Trophy
ICC 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...
.
He played in the Stan Nagaiah Trophy series and the ACC Trophy in 2002, and played just once the year after. 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 in 2004, an 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...
match against the UAE. He also played the Saudara Cup match against Singapore, ACC Trophy matches against Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and 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
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 2004, in addition to playing for a Malaysia Cricket Association Invitation XI against England A.
In 2005 he played the Saudara Cup match against Singapore and ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament matches against Hong Kong and Nepal. He played ACC Premier League
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...
matches against Hong Kong and Nepal in 2006, and most recently represented his country in an ACC Premier League match against the UAE in March 2007.