BENGALURU: Over the past 30 months, Venkatesh Prasad, as chairman of the BCCI's junior variety committee, sat via loads of matches - most of them in small cities and dingy centres - assessing abilities, attitude, agility and fitness of the country's emerging players. Now, the 48-year-old former India speedy bowler - who performed a key part in putting together India's U-19 squad which received the World Cup this year - has referred to as time on his function.
Prasad, who has donned a number of hats since retiring from world cricket in 2001, on Friday wrote to top BCCI officials and the Committee of Administrators, tendering his resignation from the publish with immediate effect.
Confirming Prasad's resignation, CK Khanna, appearing president of the BCCI, informed TOI, "I spoke to Prasad and asked him to reconsider his decision. But he is firm and wants to move on. A thorough gentleman, Prasad's contribution as a selector is immense and we at BCCI are proud of his achievements. We wish him all the best."
Prasad indicated that he needs to return to coaching and printed that the BCCI's struggle of pastime clause used to be the top reason why for his resignation. According to the clause, "Cricketers appointed as coaches of Indian teams or national selectors shall not be associated with any private coaching academies during their tenure." The clause is acceptable to nationwide, state or franchisee-based leagues.
Asked about his coaching function, Prasad refused to expose details. "I understand the conflict of interest clause and so I have resigned," he mentioned. "I am weighing my options in coaching and will reveal my next assignment in due course."
Over the past few days, there were talks of Prasad becoming a member of an IPL group as bowling coach. It would mark the wily bowler's foray into coaching after a four-year hiatus along with his last task being with the Uttar Pradesh senior cricket group in 2014.
Prasad has wealthy revel in in coaching at various ranges, having mentored the 2006 U-19 World Cup group to the general and worked because the bowling coach of the nationwide senior group the next year. He used to be also part of coaching devices of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Super Kings and his house state Karnataka.
Prasad, who took over the manager selector's function in September 2015, mentioned he leaves the position with the delight of getting worked with sincerity and function of figuring out young ability. "It was a huge challenge but an exciting one. I love travelling and have logged thousands of miles across the country. It wasn't easy watching so many matches where the key was to be alert and observant. We had to assess players on a lot of factors and I couldn't afford to be lax."
On what he considers the highlight of his fruitful tenure, Prasad mentioned, "I always discussed and debated with my colleagues on the need to give youngsters as many opportunities as possible. It is important to keep their hopes alive because many of them could be late bloomers and may represent the country in the next 2-3 years. I'm glad we tried out a lot of players in various tournaments over the past couple of years."
Unlike the senior committee individuals, who won Rs 15 lakh each and every for the lads's and girls's group just right performances last year, Prasad and his co-selectors Gyanendra Pandey and Rakesh Parikh were given not anything from the board for the U-19 World Cup triumph, even if, a praise purse used to be introduced for the coaching team of workers alongside the players. Prasad refused to reside at the factor and mentioned he did his task with passion sans expectations of rewards.
Prasad, who has donned a number of hats since retiring from world cricket in 2001, on Friday wrote to top BCCI officials and the Committee of Administrators, tendering his resignation from the publish with immediate effect.
Confirming Prasad's resignation, CK Khanna, appearing president of the BCCI, informed TOI, "I spoke to Prasad and asked him to reconsider his decision. But he is firm and wants to move on. A thorough gentleman, Prasad's contribution as a selector is immense and we at BCCI are proud of his achievements. We wish him all the best."
Prasad indicated that he needs to return to coaching and printed that the BCCI's struggle of pastime clause used to be the top reason why for his resignation. According to the clause, "Cricketers appointed as coaches of Indian teams or national selectors shall not be associated with any private coaching academies during their tenure." The clause is acceptable to nationwide, state or franchisee-based leagues.
Asked about his coaching function, Prasad refused to expose details. "I understand the conflict of interest clause and so I have resigned," he mentioned. "I am weighing my options in coaching and will reveal my next assignment in due course."
Over the past few days, there were talks of Prasad becoming a member of an IPL group as bowling coach. It would mark the wily bowler's foray into coaching after a four-year hiatus along with his last task being with the Uttar Pradesh senior cricket group in 2014.
Prasad has wealthy revel in in coaching at various ranges, having mentored the 2006 U-19 World Cup group to the general and worked because the bowling coach of the nationwide senior group the next year. He used to be also part of coaching devices of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Super Kings and his house state Karnataka.
Prasad, who took over the manager selector's function in September 2015, mentioned he leaves the position with the delight of getting worked with sincerity and function of figuring out young ability. "It was a huge challenge but an exciting one. I love travelling and have logged thousands of miles across the country. It wasn't easy watching so many matches where the key was to be alert and observant. We had to assess players on a lot of factors and I couldn't afford to be lax."
On what he considers the highlight of his fruitful tenure, Prasad mentioned, "I always discussed and debated with my colleagues on the need to give youngsters as many opportunities as possible. It is important to keep their hopes alive because many of them could be late bloomers and may represent the country in the next 2-3 years. I'm glad we tried out a lot of players in various tournaments over the past couple of years."
Unlike the senior committee individuals, who won Rs 15 lakh each and every for the lads's and girls's group just right performances last year, Prasad and his co-selectors Gyanendra Pandey and Rakesh Parikh were given not anything from the board for the U-19 World Cup triumph, even if, a praise purse used to be introduced for the coaching team of workers alongside the players. Prasad refused to reside at the factor and mentioned he did his task with passion sans expectations of rewards.
Junior national selection chief Venkatesh Prasad resigns
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