From: prasad@cpdw.enet.dec.com (R Bharani Prasad)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.cricket
Subject: Re: Venkatesh Prasad
Date: 6 Oct 92 15:57:46 GMT
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation


In article <00961A27.F5B93200@vms.csd.mu.edu>, 9063iyerm@vms.csd.mu.edu (Murali Iyer) writes...
>In article <1992Oct2.171800.24535@engage.pko.dec.com>, prasad@cpdw.enet.dec.com (R Bharani Prasad) writes:

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>>Agreed on all points, except that I feel you are being a bit harsh on Maninder.
>>It is not as if this was the only game he was being judged in. He did
>>remarkably well throughout the year, and was still dropped. I am sure the

  Murali, I was'nt trying to be harsh on Maninder. I was just mentioning that
his non-performance at the Irani Cup, did him in (inspite of a good season). 

>>reason is not only cricket, but also something like an instruction to Vishy and
>>Co, "Do not consider Maninder" from BCCI. In fact, it might be the latter only.
>>Anyone who knows how the board runs its affairs would guess that the board's
>>heavy-handed attitude has played a major role here. So, no point in blaming any
>>individuals like Vishy or the north zone selector. 

  What does BCCI have against him? 

  Lemme digress a bit. I heard that there was a tussle between Venkat and Vishy 
  for a post in the selection committee (South Zone quota) and that Scindia had 
  the final say (ie., made Vishy the chairman).

>>And the engineer from Karnataka is no flash in the pan, believe me. He is
>>definitely good, but may not be good for thirteen wickets in every match.
>>Neither is anyone else in the land, right now. So that is not a problem. It
  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

  Point is well taken. Unless BCCI does something about the policy on pitches,
  quality bowlers will be at a premium.  

>>might be my ignorance, but I just fail to see how Raju commands inclusion with
>>the wickets he has against his name. When it comes Srinath, everyone seems to
>>point out that he has only ten wickets in five tests, and how come he is in?
>>I ask, what about Raju? Did he win matches for India down under? He might be a
>>good containing bowler, promising to take a wicket always, but unless he
>>delivers, how does he become a certainty? 

  What we need is an attacking spinner. Raju is more like Ayub (though he turns
  the other arm) and can never probe. May be, being in the team on successive 
  tours could have helped him. I doubt if it wud change his bowling style.

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>>Venkatesh Prasad was also in the Irani Trophy fourteen, I was told. I do not
>>know whether he played in the eleven. He still has a bright future and most
>>importantly, he has kindled the selectors' interest in him. He is a well-built
>>young man, looks stronger than most contenders for the spot and bowls with
>>fire. Perhaps the home series against England will open doors for Venkatesh, 
>>Kuruvilla, Wassan, Razdan and all the aspiring players.

  Thanks for the info, Murali. I saw him in a Ranji match two years ago and
  was impressed. A friend of mine who returned from India this weekend, had
  seen Venkatesh in action, was talking about the amount of pace he could
  generate in just 15 yards.

>>BTW, what happened to Mujibur Rehman? Was he considered at all? And Rajesh
>>Chauhan?                                                            ^^^^^^
  ^^^^^^^ 

  Hey, who is he? An update pls.

>>match, a stocky guy? Whassisname? Bharat Arun?
                                    ^^^^^^ ^^^^
  Don't ever mention his name on the NET. 

/Bharani