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{{Short description|Indian Cricketer}}
{{Short description|Indian Cricketer}}
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| name              = E. A. S. Prasanna
| name              = E. A. S. Prasanna
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| caption          = Erapalli Anantharao Srinivas Prasanna
| full_name        = Erapalli Anantharao Srinivas Prasanna
| full_name        = Erapalli Anantharao Srinivas Prasanna
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1940|05|22|df=y}}
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1940|05|22|df=y}}
| birth_place      = [[Bangalore]], [[Kingdom of Mysore]], [[British India]]
| birth_place      = [[Bangalore]], [[Kingdom of Mysore]], [[British India]]
| height            = 161 cm
| batting          = Right-handed
| batting          = Right-handed
| bowling          = Right-arm [[off-break]]
| bowling          = Right-arm [[off-break]]
| role              = [[Bowling (cricket)|Bowler]]
| columns          = 3
| columns          = 3
| column1          = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| column1          = [[Test cricket|Test]]
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'''Erapalli Anantharao Srinivas Prasanna''' {{audio|E._A._S._Prasanna.ogg|pronunciation}} (born 22 May 1940) is a former Indian [[cricket]] player. He was a [[spin bowling|spin bowler]], specialising in [[off spin]] and a member of the [[Indian spin quartet]]. He is an alumnus of the [[National Institute of Engineering]], [[Mysore]]. He received the [[C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award]] in 2004, the highest honour bestowed by [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] on a former player.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |date=2013-12-18 |title=C.K. Nayudu award for Kapil Dev |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/ck-nayudu-award-for-kapil-dev/article5474173.ece |access-date=2023-04-25 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
'''Erapalli Anantharao Srinivas Prasanna''' {{audio|E._A._S._Prasanna.ogg|pronunciation}} (born 22 May 1940) is a former Indian [[cricket]] player. He was a [[spin bowling|spin bowler]], specialising in [[off spin]] and a member of the [[Indian spin quartet]]. He is an alumnus of the [[National Institute of Engineering]], [[Mysore]]. He received the [[C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award]] in 2004, the highest honour bestowed by [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] on a former player.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |date=18 December 2013 |title=C.K. Nayudu award for Kapil Dev |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/ck-nayudu-award-for-kapil-dev/article5474173.ece |access-date=25 April 2023 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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Prasanna played his debut [[Test cricket]] match at [[Madras]] against [[England cricket team|England]] in 1961. His first overseas tour to the [[West Indies]] was a tough one and he did not play another Test for five years. He left the sport for a period to finish  his engineering degree, returning in 1967. He gained a regular place in the side following his excellent performances in [[England]] in 1967.
Prasanna played his debut [[Test cricket]] match at [[Madras]] against [[England cricket team|England]] in 1961. His first overseas tour to the [[West Indies]] was a tough one and he did not play another Test for five years. He left the sport for a period to finish  his engineering degree, returning in 1967. He gained a regular place in the side following his excellent performances in [[England]] in 1967.


He retired in 1978, after a tour of [[Pakistan]] which also signalled the decline of [[Bishen Singh Bedi]] and [[Bhagwat Chandrasekhar]]. He twice led [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] to the [[Ranji Trophy]], the first time ending [[Mumbai cricket team|Bombay]]'s 15-year reign. Prasanna was highly successful not only on Indian turning wickets, but on foreign pitches too. He achieved the record of fastest 100 wickets in Tests for an Indian Bowler (in 20 Tests) at his time. His record was broken by [[Ravichandran Ashwin]] .
He retired in 1978, after a tour of [[Pakistan]] which also signaled the decline of [[Bishen Singh Bedi]] and [[Bhagwat Chandrasekhar]]. He twice led [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] to the [[Ranji Trophy]], the first time ending [[Mumbai cricket team|Bombay]]'s 15-year reign. Prasanna was highly successful not only on Indian turning wickets, but on foreign pitches too. He achieved the record of fastest 100 wickets in Tests for an Indian Bowler (in 20 Tests) at his time. His record was broken by [[Ravichandran Ashwin]] .


Widely respected and feared in domestic cricket as well, he enjoyed bowling to batsmen that were willing to try  to hit him. He had a neat, brisk, high action and marvellous control of line, length, and flight. He spun the ball in a classic high loop towards the batsman, increasing his chances of beating his adversary in the air. As a result, he made the ball bounce higher than expected. A bowler with an attacking mindset, he was also patient, and would bait a batsman for over after over, attempting to induce a mistake.
Widely respected and feared in domestic cricket as well, he enjoyed bowling to batsmen that were willing to try  to hit him. He had a neat, brisk, high action and marvellous control of line, length, and flight. He spun the ball in a classic high loop towards the batsman, increasing his chances of beating his adversary in the air. As a result, he made the ball bounce higher than expected. A bowler with an attacking mindset, he was also patient, and would bait a batsman for over after over, attempting to induce a mistake.
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==Awards and achievements==
==Awards and achievements==
* 1970 – [[Padma Shri]] Award<ref>{{cite web|title=Padma Awards Directory |url=http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/PadmaAwards1954-2007.pdf |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs |access-date=26 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410024701/http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/PadmaAwards1954-2007.pdf |archive-date=10 April 2009 |df=dmy }}</ref>
* 1970 – [[Padma Shri]] Award<ref>{{cite web|title=Padma Awards Directory |url=http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/PadmaAwards1954-2007.pdf |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs |access-date=26 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410024701/http://www.mha.nic.in/pdfs/PadmaAwards1954-2007.pdf |archive-date=10 April 2009 }}</ref>
* 2004 – [[C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award]]
* 2004 – [[C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award]]
* 2006 – [[Castrol Awards for Cricketing Excellence|Castrol Lifetime Achievement award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iloveindia.com/sports/cricket/cricketers/prasanna.html|title=E Prasanna Profile}}</ref>
* 2006 – [[Castrol Awards for Cricketing Excellence|Castrol Lifetime Achievement award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iloveindia.com/sports/cricket/cricketers/prasanna.html|title=E Prasanna Profile|access-date=24 May 2012|archive-date=12 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212151659/http://www.iloveindia.com/sports/cricket/cricketers/prasanna.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2012 – Award from [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] for playing more than 50 Test matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iloveindia.com/sports/cricket/cricketers/prasanna.html|title=E Prasanna: A mystery spinner}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportstaronnet.com/tss2538/25380590.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021204114616/http://www.sportstaronnet.com/tss2538/25380590.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2002-12-04|title=Making the ball talk}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2000/04/30/stories/0730028a.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411021223/http://www.hindu.com/2000/04/30/stories/0730028a.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2013|title=Master of flight and turn|location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 April 2000}}</ref>
* 2012 – Award from [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] for playing more than 50 Test matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iloveindia.com/sports/cricket/cricketers/prasanna.html|title=E Prasanna: A mystery spinner|access-date=24 May 2012|archive-date=12 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212151659/http://www.iloveindia.com/sports/cricket/cricketers/prasanna.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportstaronnet.com/tss2538/25380590.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021204114616/http://www.sportstaronnet.com/tss2538/25380590.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 December 2002|title=Making the ball talk}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2000/04/30/stories/0730028a.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411021223/http://www.hindu.com/2000/04/30/stories/0730028a.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 April 2013|title=Master of flight and turn|location=Chennai, India|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 April 2000}}</ref>
* 3rd Cross Road in Dommaluru, Bengaluru has been respectfully named as EAS Prasanna Road[[File:EAS Prasanna Cross, ESI Hospital Road, Dommaluru Ward, Bengaluru.jpg|thumb|EAS Prasanna Cross, ESI Hospital Road, Dommaluru Ward, Bengaluru|236x236px]]
* 3rd Cross Road in Dommaluru, Bengaluru has been respectfully named as EAS Prasanna Road[[File:EAS Prasanna Cross, ESI Hospital Road, Dommaluru Ward, Bengaluru.jpg|thumb|EAS Prasanna Cross, ESI Hospital Road, Dommaluru Ward, Bengaluru|236x236px]]


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[[Category:Indian Universities cricketers]]
[[Category:Indian Universities cricketers]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in sports]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri in sports]]
[[Category:Cricketers from Bangalore]]
[[Category:Cricketers from Bengaluru]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Arjuna Award]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Arjuna Award]]

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E. A. S. Prasanna
Personal information
Full nameErapalli Anantharao Srinivas Prasanna
Born (1940-05-22) 22 May 1940 (age 86)
Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
Height161 cm (5 ft 3 in)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off-break
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 105)10 January 1962 v England
Last Test27 October 1978 v Pakistan
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA
Matches 49 235 9
Runs scored 735 2,476 33
Batting average 11.48 11.90 16.5
100s/50s 0/0 0/2 0/0
Top score 37 81 22
Balls bowled 14,353 54,823 586
Wickets 189 957 17
Bowling average 30.38 23.45 18.7
5 wickets in innings 10 56 0
10 wickets in match 2 9 0
Best bowling 8/76 8/50 3/29
Catches/stumpings 18/– 127/– 3/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 9 November 2014

Erapalli Anantharao Srinivas Prasanna About this soundpronunciation (help·info) (born 22 May 1940) is a former Indian cricket player. He was a spin bowler, specialising in off spin and a member of the Indian spin quartet. He is an alumnus of the National Institute of Engineering, Mysore. He received the C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004, the highest honour bestowed by BCCI on a former player.[1]

Career[edit | edit source]

Prasanna played his debut Test cricket match at Madras against England in 1961. His first overseas tour to the West Indies was a tough one and he did not play another Test for five years. He left the sport for a period to finish his engineering degree, returning in 1967. He gained a regular place in the side following his excellent performances in England in 1967.

He retired in 1978, after a tour of Pakistan which also signaled the decline of Bishen Singh Bedi and Bhagwat Chandrasekhar. He twice led Karnataka to the Ranji Trophy, the first time ending Bombay's 15-year reign. Prasanna was highly successful not only on Indian turning wickets, but on foreign pitches too. He achieved the record of fastest 100 wickets in Tests for an Indian Bowler (in 20 Tests) at his time. His record was broken by Ravichandran Ashwin .

Widely respected and feared in domestic cricket as well, he enjoyed bowling to batsmen that were willing to try to hit him. He had a neat, brisk, high action and marvellous control of line, length, and flight. He spun the ball in a classic high loop towards the batsman, increasing his chances of beating his adversary in the air. As a result, he made the ball bounce higher than expected. A bowler with an attacking mindset, he was also patient, and would bait a batsman for over after over, attempting to induce a mistake.

He has written an autobiography, One More Over.

Awards and achievements[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "C.K. Nayudu award for Kapil Dev". The Hindu. 18 December 2013. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Padma Awards Directory" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
  3. ↑ "E Prasanna Profile". Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "E Prasanna: A mystery spinner". Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  5. ↑ "Making the ball talk". Archived from the original on 4 December 2002.
  6. ↑ "Master of flight and turn". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 30 April 2000.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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