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Mannava Prasad

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Full name Mannava Sri Kanth Prasad
Born April 24, 1975, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Current age 33 years 173 days
Major teams India, Andhra
Batting style Right-hand bat
Fielding position Wicketkeeper

Batting and fielding averages
Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St
Tests 6 10 1 106 19 11.77 370 28.64 0 0 6 0 15 0
ODIs 17 11 2 131 63 14.55 225 58.22 0 1 11 0 14 7
First-class 96 160 15 4021 130 27.73 6 24 241 26
List A 88 77 11 1719 82* 26.04 0 15 87 29

Bowling averages
Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w 10
Tests 6 - - - - - - - - - - - -
ODIs 17 - - - - - - - - - - - -
First-class 96 12 14 0 - - - 7.00 - 0 0 0
List A 88 - - - - - - - - - - - -

Career statistics
Test debut India v New Zealand at Mohali, Oct 10-14, 1999 scorecard
Last Test Australia v India at Sydney, Jan 2-4, 2000 scorecard
Test statistics
ODI debut India v Bangladesh at Mohali, May 14, 1998 scorecard
Last ODI India v New Zealand at Delhi, Nov 17, 1999 scorecard
ODI statistics
First-class debut 1994/95
Last First-class Bengal v Andhra at Kolkata, Dec 25-27, 2007 scorecard
List A span 1994/95 - 2005/06

 Profile

It is never easy to force yourself into the Indian team when playing for one of the weaker state sides in the country and it is to MSK Prasad's credit that after coming through the ranks, he made it to the national squad on merit. The dapper cricketer from Guntur was interested in keeping wickets from a very early age and working himself up from state juniors to the Ranji Trophy squad, Prasad made the India A team. He first came into National reckoning on the India A tour of Pakistan in 1997-98 and coach K Srikkanth spoke highly of his capabilities. All the time he was improving with the bat and before the season was out he had made his international debut for the senior squad in one day games.

The injury to Nayan Mongia, following the 1999 World Cup gave Prasad his big chance and he grabbed it with both gloves. In the 1999-2000 season he played in six Tests, three against New Zealand at home and three in Australia, acquiting himself creditably, besides playing in many ODI's. He was preferred to Mongia even after the latter was fit. Following the Australian tour however he was dropped after averaging just over eight with the bat. He played seven more seasons for Andhra in the Ranji Trophy, and captained in side in his final season, before deciding to call it quits.

The 2002-03 season was his best as he scored 754 runs, including two hundreds and five half-centuries, and effected 32 dismissals from 11 matches - it was the only time in his career he averaged over 40 with the bat.

Partab Ramchand (June 18, 2008)

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Nov 5, 2007

Wicketkeeper MSK Prasad appeals in vain for an lbw decision against Pankaj Dharmani
Wicketkeeper MSK Prasad appeals in vain for an lbw decision against Pankaj Dharmani
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Nov 5, 2007

MSK Prasad tries to pull off a blinder against Uday Kaul, Punjab's centurion
MSK Prasad tries to pull off a blinder against Uday Kaul, Punjab's centurion
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Nov 4, 2007

MSK Prasad looks on at the  unsuccessful run-out attempt of a Punjab batsman
MSK Prasad looks on at the unsuccessful run-out attempt of a Punjab batsman
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