Khershed Meherhomji

Khershed Meherhomji
Khershed Meherhomji in 1936
Personal information
Full name
Khershed Rustomji Meherhomji
Born9 August 1911
Bombay, British India
Died10 February 1982 (aged 70)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
BattingRight-handed
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 24)25 July 1936 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 1 30
Runs scored 0 656
Batting average 15.61
100s/50s 0/0 0/2
Top score 0* 71
Catches/stumpings 1/– 61/10
Source: CricketArchive, 3 September 2022

Khershedji Rustomji Meherhomji (pronunciation; 9 August 1911 – 10 February 1982) was an Indian cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper.[1] Meherhomji toured England in 1936 and played in the Test at Manchester. He represented Parsis in Bombay Pentangular and various sides in the Ranji Trophy. His uncle Rustomji Meherhomji toured England with the 1911 All India team.[2]

Meherhomji studied in St Xavier's School and St Xavier's College in Mumbai.[3] After matriculation, he worked in the state service of Nawanagar.[4]

  1. ^ ESPNcricinfo Profile
  2. ^ Martin-Jenkins, Christopher, World Cricketers: A biographical dictionary (1996), Oxford University Press, p.451
  3. ^ Obituary in Indian Cricket 1982, pp. 561-563
  4. ^ Cashman, Richard, Patrons, Players and the Crowd, Orient Longman(1980), p.183