N. Kannayiram

[2] A middle-order batsman and opening bowler, he captained the Madras University cricket team in the Rohinton Baria Trophy in 1948–49 and 1949–50[3] and played for Indian Universities in first-class matches against a Commonwealth XI in 1949–50 and MCC in 1951–52.In 1948–49, in his first match for Madras, he took his best figures, 6 for 43 against Bombay in a quarter-final of the Ranji Trophy.[4] In 1951–52 he took 6 for 59 against Mysore[5] and a few days later made his highest score, 56 not out, playing for South Zone against the touring MCC.When the Madurai District Cricket Association was formed in 1958, Kannayiram was appointed as its first secretary.[9] The trophy for the fourth division "A" section of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association is named the "N. Kannayiram Shield" in his honour.
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