Birthday Special- Venkatesh Prashad
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 05-08-2014
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ABOUT Ceat International Cricketer of the Year in 1996-97 who excelled as a right-arm medium-fast bowler for India in the 1996 Cricket World Cup.BEFORE FAME
He made his debut in 1996, when he took five wicket hauls against England.TRIVIA He was named coach of the Indian Under-19 cricket team that finished runners-up in the 2006 U-19 Cricket World Cup.
FAMILY LIFE He married Simla Prasad in 1997.ASSOCIATED WITH He and fielding coach Robin Singh were fired from the Indian staff by the BCCI in 2009 without explanation.
Achievements/Awards1996/97: Ceat International Cricketer of the Year
2000: Arjuna Award
ODI MatchesODI Matches - Man of the Match Awards:
1 Pakistan,Old Trafford, Manchester 1999
Match Performance: 9.3-2 -27-5
2 England,Sharjah 1998/99
Match Performance: 10-2 -35-3