a formidable proposition even on the sluggish Oval pitch." His consistent bowling performances in 1971 earned him being named one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1972. In a Test against New Zealand in 1976, Chandrasekhar and Prasanna took 19 wickets and were crucial in setting up India's win. Attributed to him is a famous umpire-directed quote, made during a day of bad decisions in New Zealand after several of his lbw appeals were given not out: "I know he is bowled, but is he out?" Chandrasekhar also played a major role in India's victory in Australia in 1977–78. During that series he became the first bowler to register identical figures in each innings of a test (6 for 52). Chandrasekhar had minimal batting skills, finishing with a Test average of 4.07. He was given a special Gray-Nicholls bat during the 1977–78 Australian tour with a hole in it to commemorate the four ducks he scored, and he has 23 Test ducks to his credit. He also holds the dubious distinction of scoring fewer runs (167) off his bat than wickets (242) taken in Test cricket; the only other cricketer with this distinction over a significant Test career is New Zealand fast bowler Chris Martin. Honours and recognitions Indian Cricket Cricketer of the Year in 1964 Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1972 Padmashri in 1972 Arjuna Award in 1972 See also List of international cricket five-wicket hauls by B. S. Chandrasekhar Notes External links 1945 births Living people India One Day International cricketers India Test cricketers Indian cricketers Karnataka cricketers South Zone cricketers International Cavaliers cricketers Wisden Cricketers of the Year Cricketers from Mysore Recipients of the Arjuna Award Recipients of the Padma Shri in sports People with polio