Phiroze Palia
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Phiroze Edulji Palia was an early Indian
cricket
er. His first name is sometimes written as Phiroz.
Palia represented Indian in her first ever Test match at Lord's in 1932. He suffered an injury while fielding. In the second innings he was hardly in a position to walk, but batted as the last man. He again toured England in 1936 and played at Lord's.
He represented United Provinces in Ranji Trophy
and Parsis in the Bombay Pentangular. His highest score was a 216 made against Maharashtra in 1939/40 in a losing cause. He was an attractive left hand batsman and a useful spinner.
For a time, Palia was in the service of the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram
. Later in life, he established a timber and furniture business in Bangalore
. His father was a prominent figure in the business circles in Bombay in the
1920s.
Indian cricket team
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er. His first name is sometimes written as Phiroz.
Palia represented Indian in her first ever Test match at Lord's in 1932. He suffered an injury while fielding. In the second innings he was hardly in a position to walk, but batted as the last man. He again toured England in 1936 and played at Lord's.
He represented United Provinces in Ranji Trophy
Ranji Trophy
The Ranji Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket championship played in India between different city and state sides, equivalent to the County Championship in England and the Sheffield Shield in Australia...
and Parsis in the Bombay Pentangular. His highest score was a 216 made against Maharashtra in 1939/40 in a losing cause. He was an attractive left hand batsman and a useful spinner.
For a time, Palia was in the service of the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram
Maharajkumar of Vizianagram
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Vijayananda Gajapathi Raju , better known as the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram or Vizzy, was an Indian cricketer, cricket administrator and politician.- Childhood :...
. Later in life, he established a timber and furniture business in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
. His father was a prominent figure in the business circles in Bombay in the
1920s.