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{{short description|Indian former first-class cricketer (born 1961)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2016}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = P. C. Prakash
| image =
| country = India
| fullname = Pathmadai Chander Prakash
| nickname = PC<ref name=hindu/>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1961|9|19|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| heightm =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling =
| role = Batsman
| club1 = [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Tamil Nadu]]
| year1 = 1985/86–1989/90
| clubnumber1 =
| columns = 2
| column1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches1 = 36
| runs1 = 1,778
| bat avg1 = 39.51
| 100s/50s1 = 3/10
| top score1 = 125*
| deliveries1 = 78
| wickets1 = 0
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 11/–
| column2 = [[List A cricket|List A]]
| matches2 = 7
| runs2 = 227
| bat avg2 = 45.40
| 100s/50s2 = 0/2
| top score2 = 59*
| deliveries2 = –
| wickets2 = –
| bowl avg2 = –
| fivefor2 = –
| tenfor2 = n/a
| best bowling2 = –
| catches/stumpings2 = 3/–
| date = 24 February
| year = 2016
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/32394.html ESPNcricinfo
}}

'''Pathmadai Chander Prakash''' (born 19 September 1961) is an Indian former [[first-class cricket|first-class]] [[cricket]]er who played for [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Tamil Nadu]]. He works as a coach after his playing career and is currently the Head Coach of [[Karaikudi Kaalai]] in the [[Tamil Nadu Premier League]].

==Career==
Prakash played as a right-handed middle-order batsman in 36 first-class matches, and represented Tamil Nadu, South Zone and India under-25s in a span of five seasons. He was the leading run-scorer for Tamil Nadu in his debut Ranji season in 1985/86, with 484 runs at an average of 69.14.<ref>{{cite web|title=Batting and Fielding in Ranji Trophy 1985/86 (Ordered by Runs)|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/1/Ranji_Trophy_1985-86/Batting_by_Runs.html|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=24 February 2016}}</ref> He was part of the Tamil Nadu team that won the [[1987–88 Ranji Trophy]] and subsequently toured Australia for the [[MG Kailis-Kemplast Trophy]] in 1988/89 and 1989/90. He appeared in first-class matches against touring Pakistani and New Zealand teams during his career.<ref>{{cite web|title=First-Class Matches played by Pathmadai Prakash|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/11/11261/First-Class_Matches.html|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=24 February 2016}}</ref> He also played for Board President's XI and Wills XI in [[List A]] matches.<ref>{{cite web|title=List A Matches played by Pathmadai Prakash|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/11/11261/List_A_Matches.html|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=24 February 2016}}</ref>

After retirement, Prakash coached cricketers in his home state. He worked as Tamil Nadu under-15 coach in 2008 and 2009,<ref name=hindu/> before being appointed as the batting coach of Tamil Nadu senior team in 2010 for the Ranji Trophy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Prakash appointed TN batting coach|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cricket/news/article200779.ece|publisher=The New Indian Express|accessdate=24 February 2016|date=4 August 2010}}</ref> He became the head coach of Tamil Nadu under-19s in 2011 and started working at the [[Tamil Nadu Cricket Association]] (TNCA) Academy as batting consultant in 2012.<ref name=hindu>{{cite web|last1=Dinakar|first1=S.|title=Tough journey for talented youngsters|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-sports/tough-journey-for-talented-youngsters/article4695440.ece|work=The Hindu|accessdate=24 February 2016|date=8 May 2013}}</ref>

In 2014, Prakash took over as the secretary of Mambalam Mosquitos, a cricket team that plays in the TNCA first division league, after his father P. S. Chander retired from the position. Chander and his brother P. S. Shanker had founded the team in 1944.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Frederick|first1=Prince|title=The team that puns together…|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-team-that-puns-together/article6949254.ece|work=The Hindu|accessdate=24 February 2016|date=2 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Prasad|first1=RS|title=Where Mosquitos swat Booksellers with a bat|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Where-Mosquitos-swat-Booksellers-with-a-bat/articleshow/47623370.cms|work=The Times of India|accessdate=24 February 2016|date=11 June 2015}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{cricinfo|ref=ci/content/player/32394.html}}
* {{cricketarchive|ref=Archive/Players/11/11261/11261.html}}

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