Sijomon Joseph

Sijomon Joseph (born 28 September 1997) is an Indian cricketer.[1]

Sijomon Joseph
Personal information
Born (1997-09-28) 28 September 1997
Kidangoor, Kottayam, Kerala
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLeft-arm offbreak
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2017- presentKerala
Source: Cricinfo, 14 October 2017

Early life

Sijomon was born on Kidangoor on Kottayam district of Kerala to Lisy and Joseph.[2] He lost his father at a very young age. He was intoduced to cricket by his brothers, Lijo and Liju.[3] He was initially a left-arm fast bowler who later switched to spin-bowling by the advise of his coach, Jeen.[4][5] He graduated high school from St. Antony's Public School, Kanjirapally. He is graduated from Sacred Heart College, Thevara.[6]

Domestic career

He made his first-class debut for Kerala in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy on 14 October 2017.[7] Later that month in his second match, he took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.[8][9] In August 2018, he was one of eight players that were fined by the Kerala Cricket Association, after showing dissent against Kerala's captain, Sachin Baby.[10] On 2018-19 Ranji Trophy he played a significant role on leading Kerala to the semifinals.[11]

He made his List A debut on 26 September 2019, for Kerala in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy.[12]

References
  1. "Sijomon Joseph". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  2. "Sijomon Joseph- Kerala's unlikely hero with the bat". sportstar.thehindu.
  3. "എറിഞ്ഞിടാന്‍ 'വിശ്വാസ'ത്തോടെ സിജോ മോന്‍". mathrubhumi.
  4. "Rahul sir is the best coach I have ever come across says Kerala's Sijomon Joseph". sportskeeda.
  5. "എറിഞ്ഞിടാന്‍ 'വിശ്വാസ'ത്തോടെ സിജോ മോന്‍". mathrubhumi.
  6. "എറിഞ്ഞിടാന്‍ 'വിശ്വാസ'ത്തോടെ സിജോ മോന്‍". mathrubhumi.
  7. "Group B, Ranji Trophy at Nadiad, Oct 14-17 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  8. "Jalaj, Joseph star as Kerala snatch victory". ESPN Cricinfo. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  9. "Sijomon Joseph spins Kerala to victory against Rajasthan". timesofindia.
  10. "Sanju Samson among 13 players sanctioned by Kerala". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  11. "Sijomon Joseph- Kerala's unlikely hero with the bat". sportstar.thehindu.
  12. "Elite, Group A, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Bengaluru, Sep 26 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
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