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{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2013}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Abey Kuruvilla
| image =
| country = India
| birth_place = [[Mannar, India|Mannar]], [[Alappuzha]], [[Kerala]], India
| height = 197 cm
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|8|4|df=y}}
| batting = Right-hand bat
| bowling = Right-arm fast-medium
| columns = 2
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Tests]]
| matches1 = 10
| runs1 = 66
| bat avg1 = 6.60
| 100s/50s1 = –/–
| top score1 = 35[[not out|*]]
| deliveries1 = 1765
| wickets1 = 25
| bowl avg1 = 35.68
| fivefor1 = 1
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 5/68
| catches/stumpings1 = 0/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODIs]]
| matches2 = 25
| runs2 = 26
| bat avg2 = 3.71
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 7
| deliveries2 = 1131
| wickets2 = 25
| bowl avg2 = 35.60
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = n/a
| best bowling2 = 4/43
| catches/stumpings2 = 4/–
| date = 4 February
| year = 2006
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/30182.html ESPN Cricinfo
}}

'''Abey Kuruvilla''' {{Audio|Abey-kuruvilla.ogg|pronunciation}} (born 4 August 1968) is a former [[India]]n pace bowler of the mid-1990s, former selector of [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Abey Kuruvilla|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/30182.html|access-date=2020-11-04|website=Cricinfo}}</ref> notable for his {{convert|6|ft|6|in|m|abbr=on}} 1.98 meter height and broad frame.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1229305/when-abey-kuruvilla-reached-for-the-sky |title=When Abey Kuruvilla reached for the sky |work=The Cricket Monthly |access-date=15 September 2020}}</ref> He grew up in [[Chembur]], [[Mumbai]]. He retired from all cricket in 2000, and has taken up coaching.

In his brief international career, Kuruvilla played in thirty-five international matches, ten [[Test cricket|Tests]] and twenty-five [[One Day International]]s, all in the same calendar year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29889780/who-holds-record-most-runs-tests-being-dismissed? |title=Who holds the record for most runs in Tests without being dismissed? |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 September 2020}}</ref> Currently, he is the GM (operations) of BCCI.

==Career==
Kuruvilla lead the pace attack on the tour of the West Indies in 1997, when [[Javagal Srinath]] was sidelined with a rotator cuff injury. While he returned adequate figures from that tour, and bowled decently in subsequent Test matches on flatter pitches, he was dropped from the team. He announced his retirement from first-class cricket in April 2000 during the quarter-final of the [[1999–2000 Ranji Trophy|Ranji Trophy]], at 31, reasoning that he "had decided [to retire] at the beginning of the season itself that this would be [his] last season. He added, "A lot of young boys are coming up and I have to make room for them, there is no specific reason."<ref>{{cite news|title=Bombay bowler Kuruvilla retires|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2000/apr/22abbe.htm|access-date=12 February 2018|agency=[[United News of India]]|publisher=Rediff.com|date=22 April 2000}}</ref>

==After cricket==
On 27 September 2012, Kuruvilla was appointed as the national selector from the BCCI.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/binny-to-head-selection-panel-amarnath-leaves/27694| archive-url=https://archive.today/20121208183717/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/binny-to-head-selection-panel-amarnath-leaves/27694| url-status=dead| archive-date=8 December 2012| title=Patil is Chief Selector, Amarnath exits| publisher=Wisden India| date=27 September 2012}}</ref> He was appointed as talent scout for [[Mumbai Indians]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-17|title=IPL 2020: Pravin Amre All Set To Join Mumbai Indians' Talent Scout Team|url=https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket/ipl-2020-pravin-amre-all-set-to-join-mumbai-indians-talent-scout-team/|access-date=2020-11-04|website=CricketAddictor|language=en-US}}</ref>

He was the main reason behind selection of [[Pravin Tambe]] in [[Rajasthan Royals]] IPL team. On 24 December 2020, Kuruvilla was appointed as the national selector of the [[Indian Cricket Team]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chetan Sharma, Abey Kuruvilla, Debasis Mohanty appointed to India's selection panel|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/chetan-sharma-abey-kuruvilla-debasis-mohanty-appointed-to-india-s-selection-panel-1245087|access-date=2020-12-28|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first1=Amol|last1=Karhadkar|first2=Shayan|last2=Acharya|title=BCCI appoints Chetan Sharma as chief selector; Abey Kuruvilla and Debasish Mohanty in panel too|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/chetan-sharma-abey-kuruvilla-debasish-mohanty-bcci-national-selectors-cac-madan-lal/article33412467.ece|access-date=2020-12-28|website=Sportstar|language=en}}</ref> he has been associated with DY Patil group [[Navi Mumbai]] since 2009. On 10 February 2022, Kuruvilla quit his selection committee post as he completed his five years tenure with the board. BCCI will seek applications from candidates for the post of selector and the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) will conduct interviews going ahead. Kuruvilla was appointed as General Manager (Operations) of BCCI.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 2, 2022 |first=Arani |last=Basu |title=Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hardik Pandya get demoted in BCCI central contracts |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/cheteshwar-pujara-ajinkya-rahane-hardik-pandya-get-demoted-in-bcci-central-contracts/articleshow/89952521.cms |access-date=2022-03-02 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The position of the BCCI GM was vacant after Dhiraj Malhotra quit two months ago. The 53-year-old has represented India in 10 Tests, and the apex council on Wednesday decided to appoint him in the new role.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/30182.html Cricinfo Profile]

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