Dinesh Nanavati

Dinesh Nanavati (born 1948–1949) is an Indian former first-class cricketer who represented Saurashtra. He later worked as a cricket coach.

Dinesh Nanavati
Personal information
Full nameDinesh P. Nanavati
Born1948/1949 (age 71–72)[1]
Porbandar, Gujarat, India
NicknameNana
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1977/78–1983/84Saurashtra
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 32
Runs scored 1,562
Batting average 31.24
100s/50s 0/13
Top score 88
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 59/8
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 18 March 2016

Life and career

Nanavati played as a wicket-keeper for Saurashtra between 1977/78 and 1983/84 seasons. He appeared in 32 first-class matches, which included a few for West Zone from 1978/79 to 1981/82. He made more than 1500 first-class runs and effected over 50 dismissals.[2]

Nanavati became a cricket coach after his playing career. He worked for many years at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) as West Zone chief coach,[3] wicket-keeping coach[4] and batting coach.[1] Having previously coached the Mumbai under-19 team, he was appointed head coach of Assam in 2004.[3] He had passed the BCCI Level 3 coaching programme earlier the same year.[5] He resigned from his coaching role at the NCA in 2013, citing health reasons.[1] He also conducted coaching camps in North America.

References
  1. Karhadkar, Amol (21 August 2013). "Two senior coaches resign from NCA". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  2. "Dinesh Nanavati". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  3. "Nanavati named coach - Assam ropes in NCA man for Ranji team, Khan gets U-19". The Telegraph. 31 August 2004. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  4. Das, N. Jagannath (6 May 2009). "R Sridhar turns T20 fielding coach". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  5. "Lalchand Rajput tops in coaches clinic". The Hindu. 28 May 2004. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
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