New Delhi. It is said that ‘caution removed, accident occurred’. There is a close relationship between sports and accidents. A little carelessness on the cricket field costs the players dearly. In such a situation, ICC, the apex body of the game, has now ensured strict implementation of all precautions in case a player is hit by a ball. After the death of Australian batsman Phil Hughes after being hit by a ball, batsmen have been instructed to use only helmets fitted with safety guards behind the neck. Not only this, close in fielders have also been advised to wear helmets.
A video of Ranchi Test of India-England series (India Vs England) is viral on social media in which Team India captain Rohit Sharma and Sarfaraz Khan, who is fielding at silly point, are being criticized for not becoming a hero and Recently people are advising to wear helmets. The fans have liked the strict tone of the captain regarding safety rules. It is very important to wear safety equipment during close in fielding. Many times, close in fielders have not only been badly injured by the powerful shots of the batter but have also lost their lives.
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Raman Lamba was hit by the ball while fielding
A cricketer who played for Team India died 26 years ago after being hit on the head by a sharp shot from the batsman. This cricketer was Raman Lamba, who apart from his aggressive batting, was also popular for his beauty. In 1998, Lamba was fielding at forward short leg in a Bangladesh League match in Dhaka. During this time, a powerful blow from Batter Mehraab Hussain directly hit his head.
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The batsman’s shot hit the head and reached the wicketkeeper.
According to reports, Lamba was playing for Abahani Krida Chakra team in this match against Mohammedan Sporting Club. Close in fielders usually field with a helmet. Abahani team captain Khalid Masood had asked Lamba to wear a helmet but he did not do so as there were only three balls left in the over. As soon as the ball hit his head, Lamba fell on the field and his words were – I am dead, man. Mehraab’s shot was so powerful that after hitting Lamba’s head, the ball bounced and reached the wicketkeeper. Initially this injury did not seem very serious but due to accumulation of blood in the brain, Lamba went into coma. A neurosurgeon was immediately sent from Delhi for treatment but he could not be saved. He died on 23 February 1998. The whole country was immersed in grief due to the accidental death of an excellent cricketer. Had Lamba worn a helmet he might have been saved.
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Lamba was a great batsman with hand-eye coordination
Raman Lamba, born on 2 January 1960 in Meerut, UP, played 4 Tests and 32 ODIs for India. He was very popular among the fans due to his aggressive batting. Lamba was not technically strong but on the basis of hand-eye coordination, he used to dominate the bowlers while batting. Lamba, who played for Delhi in domestic cricket, started his international career with an ODI against Australia in Jaipur on 7 September 1986 and was declared the best player in the very first series due to his strong batting (278 runs in six matches). In this six-match series, he scored 64 (53 balls, eight fours, one six), 1, 20*, 74 (68 balls, eight fours, one six), 17 and 102 runs (120 balls, eight fours, two sixes). Made a score of.
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After this series, Lamba played 26 more ODIs for India but could score only four half-centuries in these matches. He played his last ODI against Pakistan in Lahore on 22 December 1989 in which he was out after scoring 7 runs. In 32 ODI matches, he scored 783 runs at an average of 27. Lamba also played four tests for India. In this format, 102 runs (one half-century) are recorded in his name at an average of 20.40. By the way, Lamba’s record in first class cricket was very impressive. He scored 8776 runs in 121 matches at an average of 53.84, which included 31 centuries (highest score 320 runs). In List A matches, he scored 2543 runs with seven centuries, his average was 36.85.
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Raman Lamba was married to Kim Michelle Crothers of Ireland. Kim met Lamba during a match in Ireland and both fell in love at first sight. Kim had told in an interview, ‘Raman was playing a match in Ireland. I had also come to watch this match. There was something in his personality that I was not able to take my eyes off him. Later Raman came to talk to me. Both of them were married in September 1990. Raman and Kim have two children, Jasmine and Kamran. According to media reports, after Raman’s death, Kim has settled in Portugal with both the children.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: March 3, 2024, 14:36 IST