Venkatesh Prasad applies for the position of Team India’s head coach
NEW DELHI: Former Indian medium pacer and current junior national chief selector Venkatesh Prasad has applied for the post of Indian cricket team’s head coach, according to reports. Prasad, who played 33 Tests and 162 ODIs for India, is set to finish his three-year term as the junior India chief selector in September this year.
Prasad, who had earlier worked in the capacity of the bowling coach, was at helm for two years following his appointment ahead of the 2007 World Cup. The 47-year-old is the latest applicant after Ravi Shastri, who applied for the post on June 27.
However, Prasad was later quoted as saying that he has not applied for the job and the reports were not true. But, he would not be averse to returning as bowling or assistant coach.
SOURAV GANGULY FOR MCC MEET
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly will head to London in July to attend MCC’s World Cricket committee meeting at the Lord’s on July 3 and 4.
Inclusion of cricket in 2024 Olympics, Australian players pay dispute and the concept of four-day Test will be discussed among other things in meeting.
The ICC chief executive Dave Richardson has already said “time is right” for Twenty20 cricket’s bid for the Olympics.