Jimmy Hansra

Amarbir Singh "Jimmy" Hansra (born 29 December 1984) is a Canadian cricketer born in Ludhiana, India.

Jimmy Hansra

Personal information
Full name	Amarbir Singh Hansra
Born	(1984-12-29) 29 December 1984 Ludhiana, India
Nickname	Jimmy
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm slow
Role	All-rounder
International information
National side	Canada (2010-2014)
ODI debut (cap 71)	1 July 2010 v Afghanistan
Last ODI	28 January 2014 v Netherlands
T20I debut (cap 31)	23 March 2012 v Scotland
Last T20I	16 November 2013 v Netherlands
T20I shirt no.	68
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2005	Abbotsford
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA T20 Matches 24 8 32 30 Runs scored 421 231 712 417 Batting average 23.38 17.76 29.66 19.85 100s/50s 0/2 0/2 1/2 0/1 Top score 70* 67 100* 58* Balls bowled 445 462 662 308 Wickets 7 5 11 17 Bowling average 59.00 59.40 52.18 20.88 5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 3/27 3/77 3/27 3/22 Catches/stumpings 7/– 6/– 12/– 5/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 January 2014

He is a middle-order batsman and occasional offspinner. He began playing cricket at a very young age at school, and had an interest in the sport throughout his childhood. He has said that his father, who also has a passion for cricket, laid the foundations for his profound interest in cricket.

Hansra was announced as captain for the Canada national cricket team starting his captaincy for the ICC Americas' T20 Tournament taking place 17–25 July 2011 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he proved his worth by winning the tournament.

External links

• Jimmy Hansra on ESPNcricinfo