Prasanna to coach in Dubai

Former Indian off-spinner EAS Prasanna has been invited to coach youngsters in Dubai, according to well-placed sources close to the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). Under the auspices of the Dubai Cricket Council, Prasanna will leave for Dubai in December to coach young cricketers.

Prasanna has been running an academy for spin bowlers in Bangalore. Unfortunately, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not utilised the services of the great off-spinner of yesteryears except to ask him to accompany Rajesh Chauhan to the Fred Titmus school in London to get his bowling action rectified. Old players should not be allowed to fade away but should be recycled into the system to spot new talent.

Former South African cricket coach Bob Woolmer is also conducting a special coaching course in Dubai for seven days from Tuesday which will provide a fine opportunity for budding cricketers to learn the technical points of the game. This camp will precede another one to be conducted by former West Indian captain Alvin Kallicharan in October.