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Ace Former Ranji Player from City Dayanand Kamath No More

  •   Wed, Jan 19 2011 05:58:51 PM

Ace Former Ranji Player from City Dayanand Kamath No More

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS/VA)
 
Mangalore, Jan 19: Dayanand Kamath(67), former state Ranji player passed away at his residence following a cardiac arrest here on Wednesday January 19.

He was the son of M Upendra Kamath and Indira Bai couple. At the age of 20 he was selected to play for Mysore University. In the year 1967 he represented south zone.

Born in Mangalore on November 4, 1943, Kamath was an ace cricketer and known to be a star of coastal district.

The southpaw finished his first class career with 634 runs and a sole century to boot. His left arm spinners fetched him 23 wickets with 7 for 42 being his best bowling figures. In the 22 first class matches of his career, there were two tour matches against West Indies and England.
 
He has played total 36 Ranji matches. He was also coaching children in the year 1969 in Mangala stadium. He has also worked as chairman of Karnataka state under-22 selection committee.
 
He scored 634 runs out of 22 first class matches from 1962 to 1968. He was also a left arm spinner. In bowling, he grabbed 23 wickets. He had also played against England and West Indies.
 
Batting and fielding averages: Matches- 22, Innings-32, Runs- 634, Highest score 100, Average-23.48
 
Bowling Averages: Matches -22, Balls 825, Runs -360, Wickets- 23  

  

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  • Suresh Pai, Bangalore

    Mon, Jan 13 2020

    I remember the ace cricketer Dayanand Kamath. It was pleasure watching his batting or bowling. We used to admire him. Let his soul rest in peace.

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  • Dayanand Bangera, Katapady / Abu Dhabi

    Sun, Jan 23 2011

    We miss you sir. I was lucky to see him bowling in one of the match in Nehru Maidan, when I was in college and he was playing cricket just to keep fit. Great player.

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  • Gopal Prabhu,

    Fri, Jan 21 2011

    I had the distinct privilege of knowing Mr Kamath. He used to coach us when we were kids in Mangalore. The sad part of cricket now is that it is all about money. Everyone is in it just for the money. That was not the case back in his day. What an amazing talent he was. I am deeply saddened by his demise. He was very kind, soft spoken and a true gentleman. I hope that his family finds peace in their grief.

    Gopal

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  • Gautham Kamath, Mangalore

    Fri, Jan 21 2011

    I wanted to meet him one last time. But luck didn't favor me. I received the news of his demise late in the evening. However will be visiting his home tomorrow. May his soul rest in peace.

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  • Royston Prabhu, Bejai/KSA

    Fri, Jan 21 2011

    Great player. I watched one of his game i.e St. Aloysius College vs Old Boys. He went into bat and scores 6 sixes in the over he faced and came back to pavilion.

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  • Laxmidas M, Mangalore / Dubai

    Thu, Jan 20 2011

    I am deeply grieved to know about my Coach Sri Dayanand Kamath's demise. There is no doubt that he was an extraordinary talented Cricketer, that's why West Indians called him Garry Sorbers of India. The Power of his shoulders & Arms were amazing. However, KSCA was sighless to be acquainted with this Mangalore talent, as a result, it was an immense loss for Indian Cricket.

    When he started coaching again in Mangalore, I was one of the lucky one to learn the skills from him.
    I still remember his great advices, tips & guidelines he had given while playing with him for PPSA & Vijayalaxmi teams during my school days which helped me later when I played higher level Cricket. I still preserve the SAC & Ranji Caps he had given me in his house.
    My heart-felt Condolences & I pray that 'May his departed soul rest in peace'.

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  • M.Bhat, Mumbai

    Thu, Jan 20 2011

    May his soul rest in peace. Nice tribute to late cricketer by Mr.DENZIL FERNANDES, DUBAI/MANGALORE

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  • DENZIL FERNANDES, DUBAI/MANGALORE

    Thu, Jan 20 2011

    I had the privelege of watching Dayanand Kamath when he played for St. Aloysius at the Nehru Maidan. He was fondly called Nanda and he also had his cousin Surendra playing for Pentlandpet then. As a young student, we used to walk all the way from school to watch the college team play where Dayanand was always the star performer. Dayanand was a great allrounder who could open the bowling, spin the ball later and plundered runs just like Vivian Richards. He was powerfully built with a swinging throw of the ball which I can still remember even today! Nanda was a mammoth 'once in a life time' cricketer who was simply sidelined by the Karnataka ors. If only the ors had shown more patience and appreciation for the Mangalorean, Dayanand would have played even for the Indian team.
    Sad, that such a golden talent was wasted without respect. Whenever I visited the Ganesh Bazaar branch of the State Bank of Mysore I always made it a point to have a glance at the mighty cricketer who sat at one of the desks passing his time. He probably would have loved to coach.
    My heart weeps as I abhor the policies of some who have no values in life and destroy such Godsent talent abruptly. They do not want to see a flower bloom nicely. The late Dayanand Kamath was a classic example of wasted talent. Simply because someone somewhere did not want him to be a shining star of India.
    For me, Dayanand Kamath will always be a great player.
    MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE ALWAYS.

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Thu, Jan 20 2011

    GARRY SORBERS OF INDIA ! Remember,this nick name was given to Mr.Dayanand Kamath by West Indian players when they played against South Zone Team. Like Sobers,he is a left handed batsman with hard hitting batting,and a good spin bowler. He made 47 runs against deadly West Indies fast bowlers.Unfortunately,because of politics Mr.Kamath didn't get place in Indian team. Had Mr.Kamath been from Mumbai or Delhi,then he would have played more than 50 tests ! Anyway..for Mangaloreans Mr Kamath is a CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS !

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  • Shivanand Shetty, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Thu, Jan 20 2011

    We Mangaloreans miss a talented cricketer like you Sir. May your soul rest in peace.

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  • K.Vishwanath/Rohith/Sudhakar/Vasanth/Raja/Ramesh/Yadav/Ananda, Konchady

    Thu, Jan 20 2011

    Dayananda Kamath death is great loss for the society and those who trained with him too.We know his cricket capacity in our childhood life.Such a hitter is not ed to Indian cricket Assn, this is very tragidy for all of us.He goes to crease after the fourth wicket fallen and expect something from his bat. We pray "May His Soul Rest in Peace"

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  • Kishore Shetty, Mangalore / Dubai

    Wed, Jan 19 2011

    An Outstanding Cricketer of Mangalore . It was a pleasure watching him playing cricket. I have seen many match winning performance he did at a tennis ball cricket tournament which is very popular in Mangalore. I still remember a huge six he hit at Urwa Cricket Ground in a UFCA Cup final where he played for Vijayalakshmi Cricketers. May his soul rest in peace.

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  • ASRAR KAMBAL, GURUPURA, KAIKAMBA MANGALORE

    Wed, Jan 19 2011

    I dint know such flowers grown in Mangalore garden, hatsoff.May his soul rest inpeace.

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  • siddarth, mangalore

    Wed, Jan 19 2011

    kamath sir recognized talent and gave all his support without discrimination . May his soul rest in peace. I will always remember him.

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  • Ramesh baliga, Mangalore

    Wed, Jan 19 2011

    We used to watch daymam in mangala stadium long ago..he used to sit there alone.Maybe he used to wonder what went wrong? Maybe petty poltics and luck factor worked against him....surely he was very talented.Maybe not much infrastructure in sports in coastal belt is also to be blamed..Lot of talent is getting wasted, but who cares? or why do should we care???... our culture from "sarve janaha sukino bhuvanthu" has changed to nanna mane matra sukino bhuvanthu" God save india.....May daymams soul rest in peace...

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  • B.G.MOHANDAS, GULFKANNADIGA.COM, UDUPI /DUBAI

    Wed, Jan 19 2011

    At Udupi when we were in School there were appreciate social talks about handsome all rounder Dayananda Kamath. He was very respected Criketer in those days.

    He was even considered to be a very prospective player to represent India however it is sad that it didnt materialize due to 'cricket politics' of yester years.

    At Udupi all the cricketers were scared about his spin & notoriosly it was called as 'airspin'.

    HE & his cousin brother Surendra Kamath who played for 'petlendpet' Nangalore were the stars in those day.

    I join the whole lot of cricketers in mourning his sudden demise and pray that 'May his soul rest in peace'

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  • Nagendra Pandit, Sagar/abudhabi

    Wed, Jan 19 2011

    My Heartfilled condolences.
    A natural highly talented cricketer,who dedicated his entire life to cricket.His left arm flick throw is the speciality

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