Amar Singh was born in Rajkot, Gujarat in a cricketing family.A tall six feet guy with broad shoulders with no proper training in the early stages would bowl steep bouncers with control movement.He was very dangerous in the heavy English conditions and swung the ball both ways.The break from off (“breakback”) with old ball just like Spofforth was almost unplayable.He scalped 28 victims in the seven test he played before war,but his breathtaking performance came during summer of 1932 where he demolished 111 victims at an average of 20.Wisden regarded him as the best bowler seen in England since the War.

“He comes off the pitch like the crack of doom.” – Wally Hammond.

“There is no better bowler in the world today than Amar Singh.” – Len Hutton

“Two great Indians never to visit Australia were Nissar and Amar Singh, but my Test selector colleague and Test Captain Jack Ryder played against them in India. Many nights I sat with him into the small hours being enthralled listening to his stories of their skill.” – Sir Don Bradman .

“He is the best bowler in the world today, after Bill O’Reilly.” – Joe Hardstaff Jr.

“”On his form on that tour (1932) and again in 1936, Amar Singh would have been a strong candidate for a World XI. I believe he is probably as good as Barnes.” ­– Pelham Warner .

“I would love to have a bowler like Amar Singh to take with me to Australia to battle Bradman.” – Douglas Jardine .

“He was easily in the Simpson or Hammond class in this specialist position and helped his bowling partner, Nissar, on several occasions by taking catches of the highest caliber in the slip cordon.” – Rusi Modi