"The Portraits of Indian Test Cricketers is the first book of its type published in India. It was in June, 1932 that India played its first Test match at Lord's against England and since then India has also been playing Test cricket against Australia, West Indies, Pakistan, New Zealand and Sri Lanka, both at home and abroad. In the earlier years the opportunities for the Indian Test players were few and far between. Now things are entirely different and even in one season there are Test encounters with more than one country arousing lot of interest at home and abroad. Authie of "The Encyclopaedia of Indian Cricket" Prof L.N. Mathur has presented the portraits of all the Indian Test cricketers in lucid language which makes interesting reading. Relevant statistics add to the value of the book. As the saying goes 'he is a complete cricketer; it could be said for this book which is for all times that 'it is a complete book on Indian Test crocketers'.

Born Jodhpur, October 28, 1922. M.A. (Economics), Agra University Gibson Gold Medalist for being the best alround Sportsman, Govt. College, Ajmer, 1942-43. Head, Department of Economics, B.N. College, Udaipur 1954 to 1976. Secretary, Sports Board, University of Udaipur, 1968 and 1969. Member, Board of Control & Academic Council, University of Udaipur, 1947 and 1975. President, Rajasthan University College Teachers' Association (Udaipur), 1969 and 1970. Principal, B.N. College, Udaipur 1976 to 1980. Opening batsman and wicket-keeper. Played for Rajasthan in RAnjit Trophy. Umpired Ranji Trophy and Inter Univeristy cricket matches. Hony. Secretery, Rajasthan Cricket Association 1956 to 1967 and 1969 to 1971. Vice -President, Rajasthan Cricket Association, 1968. Vice-President, Rajasthan Amateur Athletic Association, 1961 to 1965. Founder Secretary, Udaipur District Amateur Athletic Association. Founder Secretary, Udaipur District Table Tennis Association. Je has been a mamber of the following Committees of the Board of Cointrol for Cricket in India; Working Committee, Ranji Trophy Committee, Umpires Sub-Committee, Schools Sub-Committee, Statistical Committee, He has been the Chairman of the Selection Committees of: All-India Schools Cricket Team for Central Zone Udaipur University. Cricket Team for Inter-University West Zone Inter University Zonal Cricket Tournamnet for the Vizzy Trophy.