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341: 382:. The captain of Gujarat Phiroz Khambata saw how Nari played in the selection trial matches for MCA's Silver Jubilee matches in 1955. He did well in the trials and expected to be selected for the matches against Pakistan Services & Bhawalpur Cricket Association. He got to the team because Captain Kambatha had dropped out. Contractor scored hundreds in both innings of his debut, becoming the second man after 460:, and consequently was unable to concentrate on the ball following its delivery by Griffith, seeing the ball "just inches away before it hit" him. Contractor took a blow at the back of his skull fracturing it. A blood clot had developed inside his skull and pressing against the brain paralyzing him from the waist down. Two surgeries were performed to remove the clot. Requiring 480:. Contractor's life was saved but his international career was abruptly ended as a result. Mansoor Ali Khan of Pataudi took over the captaincy from the third test. In an interview, Contractor mentioned as his only regret that he wanted to play just 342: 597: 358:. Contractor made his debut in 1955 and played till 1962 when his professional career ended after a serious injury. He was the youngest Indian captain at the age of 26. In 2007, he received the 408:, despite which he scored 81. Later in the year, his 74 in the second innings at Kanpur was crucial in India winning its first Test against Australia. This innings ended when he pulled 1097: 656: 787: 1090: 429: 542: 2602: 1083: 425: 615: 780: 679: 2622: 2582: 796: 519: 359: 2612: 713: 648: 363: 2562: 2417: 773: 1587: 1819: 930: 121: 754: 2617: 1951: 2607: 1253: 1223: 2592: 2567: 433: 2587: 2058: 114: 2577: 1289: 2557: 2483: 2118: 1795: 1753: 1503: 1307: 816: 709: 490:
During his playing days, Contractor was considered a glamour boy of Indian cricket. In an interview with
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At the time Contractor was seriously injured, cricket batsmen did not wear helmets. They do now.
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Later he was chosen to play for India. Nari became an opener after one of the players
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for the fourth ball of the second over, he saw somebody open a window in the
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at short leg ducked and turned, but the ball got stuck between his legs.
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stated that as a schoolgirl she had a crush on Contractor.
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couldn't take part in a Test match against New Zealand at
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Test after the injury, but people did not want him to.
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Bombay Presidency
British India
India
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West Indies
Test
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Batting average
Balls
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
stumpings
ESPNcricinfo
pronunciation
cricketer
batsman
C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award
Indian board
first-class
Gujarat
Arthur Morris
Vinoo Mankad
Delhi
Lord's
Brian Statham
Alan Davidson
Neil Harvey

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