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| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ravinder Bopara |
| Dob | 4th May 1985 |
| Club | Essex |
| Batting Style | Right-hand |
| Bowling Style | Right arm medium |
| Apps | Innings | Runs | NO | HS | Avg | 100 | 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County match | 7 | 11 | 342 | 1 | 145 | 34.2 | 1 | 1 |
| Apps | Innings | Wkts | Runs | BBI | Avg | SR | Econ | 5w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County match | 7 | 10 | 14 | 328 | 3/41 | 23.43 | 53.83 | 2.61 | 0 |
3rd October 2012
Eight Essex players have signed new contracts including Ravi Bopara, Graham Napier and Mark Pettini.
18th August 2012
Ravi Bopara is set to return to action for the first time since twice withdrawing from England duty due to "personal reasons".
7th August 2012
Ravi Bopara has delayed his return to action after withdrawing from the England Lions team set to play against Australia A.
5th August 2012
Essex batsman Ravi Bopara will return to cricket for England Lions against Australia A this week after electing to miss the Headingley Test.
1st August 2012
Andy Flower insists the door has not been closed on Ravi Bopara's Test future despite his unexpected absence for personal reasons.
29th July 2012
James Taylor is in line for his Test debut after Ravi Bopara made himself unavailable to face South Africa at Headingley.