EAS Prasanna was a spin bowler, specializing in off spin and a member of the Indian spin quartet.
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12 Facts About EAS Prasanna
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EAS Prasanna is an alumnus of National Institute of Engineering, Mysore.
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EAS Prasanna played his debut Test cricket match at Madras against England in 1961.
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EAS Prasanna's first overseas tour to the West Indies was a tough one and he did not play another Test for five years.
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EAS Prasanna left the sport for a period to finish his engineering degree, returning in 1967.
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EAS Prasanna gained a regular place in the side following his excellent performances in England in 1967.
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EAS Prasanna retired in 1978, after a tour of Pakistan which signalled the decline of Bishen Singh Bedi and Bhagwat Chandrasekhar.
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EAS Prasanna twice led Karnataka to the Ranji Trophy, the first time ending Bombay's 15-year reign.
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EAS Prasanna was highly successful not only on Indian turning wickets, but on foreign pitches too.
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EAS Prasanna achieved the record of fastest 100 wickets in Tests for an Indian Bowler at his time.
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EAS Prasanna had a neat, brisk, high action and marvellous control of line, length, and flight.
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EAS Prasanna spun the ball in a classic high loop towards the batsman, increasing his chances of beating his adversary in the air.
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