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M.E. Pavri
Mehallasha Edulji Pavri (10 October 1866 – 19 April 1946 in Navsari, Gujarat, India) was an Indian cricketer 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. Career 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. 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 wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navsari, Gujarat
Navsari is the ninth biggest city in the state of Gujarat in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Navsari District. Navsari is situated between Surat & Mumbai. Navsari is a twin city of Surat. It is located 37 km south of Surat. As per 2011 Census of India, Navsari is 16th biggest city of Gujarat state. It ranked 10th most populous city of Gujarat in 1991 Census of India and 2001 Census of India. Navsari is the 23rd "cleanest city of India" located in the west zone according to the Swachh Bharat Urban mission. Dandi village near Navsari was the focal point of the great Salt March led by Mahatma Gandhi during civil disobedience movement of India. History Navsari was originally known as "Navasarika", and was the capital of a ''vishya'' (an administrative unit) in the Lata (region), Lata region. It is identified with "Nusaripa", a city mentioned in Ptolemy's 2nd century Ancient Greek, Greek-language work ''Geography (Ptolemy), Geography''. The Chalukyas of Nav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
