Venkatesh Prasad backs RP Singh for New Zealand tour

[saneindian]

Kolkata: Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad on friday said left-arm seamer RP Singh was back in his elements and should be considered for the tour to New Zealand. Urging the national selectors to set their eyes on RP, Prasad said: "He is taking wickets, but the only thing missing is a five-wicket haul. I think it`s just a matter of time. The moment he gets a five-for, he will be a different bowler. Fast bowling is about confidence. "I feel the selectors should not only look at the stats, but the quality in his bowling. I`m pretty sure that he would be back in a couple of months time -- probably after the South Africa series. "Selectors should consider him for our next tour. He`s highly effective in seaming conditions," he said about RP who last played for India during the tour of England in 2011. "He is bowling well, hitting the deck well and getting the movements. He`s creating pressure on the batsmen. It`s a long season and he`s bowling about 25 overs an innings," Prasad, who is here as Uttar Pradesh coach, said. The injury-prone former India pacer, RP Singh, might have taken just 16 wickets from five Ranji Trophy matches in the ongoing season, but has been instrumental in UP`s two outright wins to lead group B as they are almost certain to make the last eight. RP took 3/38 to help UP bundle out Services for 164 to set the tone for their innings and a 14 run win in the last match that had given them a crucial bonus point. "With Zaheer Khan back in the lineup, I`m sure India will form a potent attack in Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami and RP. Zaheer brings in experience to the table and encourages the youngsters to do well," the 44-year-old added. The Team India might have lost the ODI series in South Africa 0-2 in a meek submission, but Prasad felt that they would rise up to the challenge in the two-Test series beginning December 18. "The pitches in Johannesburg and Durban will be out and out for pace bowling. We need to bowl with pace and in the right areas. I`m sure India will do well."

http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/venkatesh-prasad-backs-rp-singh-for-new-zealand-tour_775344.html I hope Dhoni doesn't read this . RP is still fat and unfit and struggled to hit 130 in a Ranji match covered by Star.

[Cricketics]

I want to see how these bowlers have done by the end of NZ tour. If not much has been gained, than we can probably see other players. Right now, just like our batters, even bowling needs to be given chance to settle.

[vvvslaxman]

RP Singh of the old is a better bowler than some of the ones we have. He had this killer inswinger to right handers coming round the wicket. Nowadays he is not even half the bowler he was.

[Pagalpanti]

We are already touring with 3 spinners, why choose more? Especially for NZ conditions..

[putrevus]

After that hamstring injury in 2008 Adelaide test he has never recovered his form nor taken any test wicket.

[Ram]

The RP singh that made his debut years ago was like a breadth of fresh air - He swung the ball at brisk pace and got tons of bounce and zip. Remember his superb bowling performance against England in 2007? (That inswinger to KP..! woah!) The RP Singh we have been witnessing in the last few editions of IPL has been a shadow of his previous self. It is highly unlikely that he has been able to resurrect his bowling prowess.. but in fariness, Prasad was India's most successful bowling coach so there's probably some semblance of truth in what he is saying..

[Lord]

RP blossomed under Prasad so he has soft corner for him,thats it

[Zanjeer]

This same guy was hyping Vinay Kumar and Aravind. Don't listen to this fool ever..:haha:

[gattaca]

This same guy was hyping Vinay Kumar and Aravind. Don't listen to this fool ever..:haha:

come one is greatest fast bowler ever. err spin bowler.

[MCcricket]

I saw him bowl in the domestic game for U.P , PACE WAS DOWN AND ACCURACY NOT THERE, AT HIS BEST HE WAS VAERAGE NOW HE IS MEDIOCRE AND PRASAD AN IDI0T, Aaron, uMESH, zAK, sHAMI, Bhuvi should be our bowlers for the short tour, if extra bowler then Suyal, Shukla be tried foR ODI. I will be looking forward to watching Amit Mishra the new seamer bowling today for U.P in todays tevelised Ranji game.

[maniac]

After that blatant no ball in ipl, he should never play competitive cricket ever.....if we ever need to take ipl performancess into account, that should be the top of the list.

[diga]

Who are the left arm pacers capable of replacing zaheer?

[zaqw222222]

Who are the left arm pacers capable of replacing zaheer?

Potential wise pawan suyal but according to team selectors the replacements are S.Aravind and Unadkat

[MCcricket]

Who are the left arm pacers capable of replacing zaheer?

Pawan Suyal, Aniket Choudhury, P Parmeswaran, A Ahmed

[Ghost Buster]

I saw him bowl in the domestic game for U.P ' date=' PACE WAS DOWN AND ACCURACY NOT THERE, AT HIS BEST HE WAS VAERAGE NOW HE IS MEDIOCRE AND PRASAD AN IDI0T, Aaron, uMESH, zAK, sHAMI, Bhuvi should be our bowlers for the short tour, if extra bowler then Suyal, Shukla be tried foR ODI. I will be looking forward to watching Amit Mishra the new seamer bowling today for U.P in todays tevelised Ranji game.[/quote'] Where is ankit rajput, he took loads of wkt last year? Regarding Rp singh, prasad loves trundlers thats a fact, he himself was a trundler. Now we must concentrate on new fast bowlers, the oldies can earn money by playing ipl :-D

[TheWall]

As a bowling coach...

[rkt.india]

Harpy Singh

[express bowling]

Saw RP bowl today. He looks very heavy and is lacking the zip off the pitch and bounce that he had in his heydays.

[jatinder]

Watching Begal Vs Uttar pardesh match on Star sports 3 S. Lahiri hit RP Singh for Consecutive four in over. bowler in such form should in indian team for benefits of opposition Team.

[Yantra]

Don't listen to Venky, he just has high praise for any one who bowls better then him, and I am sure he is finding any Andu/Pandu bowlers good playing in Ranjis. I still remember him shacking and shivering in this pant againt Akhtar which is justifiable but also against Saqlain in Madras test, hold the bat so soft that ball would hit his bat in the middle and still roll back and hit the stumps. can not forget that moment.