Prashanth Menon Explained

Prashanth C Menon
Country:India
Fullname:Prashanth C Menon
Nickname:Prashanth
Birth Date:18 January 1977
Birth Place:Chavakkad, Kerala, India
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm fast-medium
Role:Bowler
Year1:1998-2002
Columns:2
Column1:FC
Matches1:7
Runs1:226
Bat Avg1:17.38
100S/50S1:0/2
Top Score1:63
Deliveries1:593
Wickets1:9
Bowl Avg1:38.11
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:4/44
Catches/Stumpings1:1/ -
Column2:List A
Matches2:9
Runs2:124
Bat Avg2:17.71
100S/50S2:0/1
Top Score2:64
Deliveries2:132
Wickets2:3
Bowl Avg2:43.66
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:2/29
Catches/Stumpings2:0/ -
Source:http://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/player/32625.html

Prashanth Chettuvatty Menon (born 18 January 1977 in Chavakkad, Kerala) is an Indian first class cricketer. He is a right handed lower order batsman and right arm fast medium bowler. He represents Kerala in Ranji Trophy. Together with Renjith Menon and Tinu Yohannan, Prashanth Menon formed a formidable pace trio, which revived the fortunes of the Kerala cricket team during the early 21st century.

Early years

Prashanth was born in Chavakkad and brought up in Thrissur. He had completed his studies from St. Thomas College Thrissur where he was the Captain of the college cricket team.

Playing career

With his consistent performance the state selectors picked him for the Kerala state team for the year 1998–99. Along with Former Indian pacer Tinu Yohannan and Renjith Menon he made lethal pace combination. Injuries and lack of form cut short what could have been a very promising career. He last represented Kerala Ranji team was back in 2004. Now Prashanth is working with Reserve Bank of India.

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