India Australia Series

BCCI sacks Venkatesh Prasad, Robin Singh

The Indian board (BCCI) has sacked bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh ten days before the start of a seven-match One-Day International series against Australia.

The 15-man squad for the first two matches of that series shows several changes after the disappointing Champions Trophy exit and former internationals Prasad and Singh have also paid the penalty.

Despite victory in the Compaq Cup, a tri-series in Sri Lanka earlier this year, India’s bowling and fielding had also come under scrutiny when they failed to defend their ICC World Twenty20 title in England and then beat the West Indies in a four-match ODI series in the Caribbean.

A statement from the BCCI read: “The BCCI has decided to discontinue the services of bowling coach Mr Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Mr Robin Singh, with immediate effect.”

Both men had been in their jobs for just over two years having overseen the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 success and a rise up the rankings with a home Test series win over Australia and victory in the last ever triangular ODI series in Australia. The first ODI against Australia takes place in Baroda on 25th October.

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