Krishnamurthi Muniandy
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N Krishnamurthi Muniandy (born 24 July 1980) is a Malaysian cricket
er. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace
bowler, he has played for the Malaysia national cricket team since 1999, including two first-class
matches.
in 1980, Muniandy made his debut for Malaysia in 1999, when he played one match in that year's Stan Nagaiah Trophy
series against Singapore. The following year, he played all three matches in the series, also playing in the Saudara Cup
match against Singapore, before playing one match in that year's ACC Trophy
, against Kuwait.
In 2001, he played for Malaysia at the ICC Trophy
in Ontario
, playing five matches in the tournament. He played only in the Stan Nagaiah Trophy series in 2002, and only in the Saudara Cup match in 2003. In 2004, he played twice for a Malaysia Cricket Association Invitation XI against England A, also playing for Malaysia in the Saudara Cup match, an ACC Trophy match against Saudi Arabia, and an ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament
match against Hong Kong
. He also made his first-class debut in 2004, playing ICC Intercontinental Cup
matches against Nepal and the UAE.
He played in both the Saudara Cup match and Stan Nagaiah Trophy series in 2005 and 2006, also playing ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament matches against Singapore, Hong Kong and Nepal in 2005, ACC Premier League
matches against Hong Kong and Nepal in 2006, and five matches in the 2006 ACC Trophy. He most recently represented his country in the 2007 Saudara Cup match.
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
er. A right-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace
Fast bowling
Fast bowling, sometimes known as pace bowling, is one of the two main approaches to bowling in the sport of cricket. The other is spin bowling...
bowler, he has played for the Malaysia national cricket team since 1999, including two first-class
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
matches.
Biography
Born in PenangPenang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
in 1980, Muniandy made his debut for Malaysia in 1999, when he played one match in that year's Stan Nagaiah Trophy
Stan Nagaiah Trophy
The Stan Nagaiah Trophy is an annual series of one-day cricket matches played between Malaysia and Singapore. It has been played annually since 1995, and is named in honour of Stan Nagaiah, a cricketer from Singapore in the 1950s who also often represented All-Malaya.-Results:-Records:*Highest team...
series against Singapore. The following year, he played all three matches in the series, also playing in the Saudara Cup
Saudara Cup
The Saudara Cup is an annual cricket match played between Malaysia and Singapore. It has been played since 1970, with Malaysia winning twelve times, Singapore winning eight times, including the most recent match in 2007. The other matches have all been drawn. The name of the tournament comes from...
match against Singapore, before playing one match in that year's ACC Trophy
ACC Trophy
The ACC Trophy or Asian Cricket Council Trophy is a one-day cricket tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council for the non-test nations in Asia...
, against Kuwait.
In 2001, he played for Malaysia at the ICC Trophy
2001 ICC Trophy
The 2001 ICC Trophy was a cricket tournament played in Ontario, Canada in 2001. It was the qualifying tournament for the 2003 Cricket World Cup...
in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, playing five matches in the tournament. He played only in the Stan Nagaiah Trophy series in 2002, and only in the Saudara Cup match in 2003. In 2004, he played twice for a Malaysia Cricket Association Invitation XI against England A, also playing for Malaysia in the Saudara Cup match, an ACC Trophy match against Saudi Arabia, and an ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament
ACC Premier League
The ACC Premier League, previously known as the ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament was a cricket tournament run by the Asian Cricket Council that was contested by Hong Kong, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates...
match against Hong Kong
Hong Kong cricket team
The Hong Kong cricket team represents Hong Kong in international cricket. It played its first match in 1866 and has been an associate member of the International Cricket Council since 1969....
. He also made his first-class debut in 2004, playing ICC Intercontinental Cup
ICC Intercontinental Cup
The ICC Intercontinental Cup is a cricket tournament organised by the International Cricket Council as part of its cricket development programme...
matches against Nepal and the UAE.
He played in both the Saudara Cup match and Stan Nagaiah Trophy series in 2005 and 2006, also playing ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament matches against Singapore, Hong Kong and Nepal in 2005, ACC Premier League
ACC Premier League
The ACC Premier League, previously known as the ACC Fast Track Countries Tournament was a cricket tournament run by the Asian Cricket Council that was contested by Hong Kong, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates...
matches against Hong Kong and Nepal in 2006, and five matches in the 2006 ACC Trophy. He most recently represented his country in the 2007 Saudara Cup match.