5 instances which prove that bowlers should have stuck to bowling
Most bowlers are not too well known for their batting skills; however, in recent years, they have started to work on their prowess with the willow. Tail-enders have now earned respectability and are referred to as 'lower-order batsmen'.Yet, it is still highly possible to find quite a few bowlers who are unlikely to impress you with their batting. In fact, even to this day, we have some who can remind one of the classic tail-end batsmen, who found putting bat to ball as a great achievement.The history of cricket has several instances where bowlers went to cost their team matches with some shocking antics while batting. Here are 5 memorable ones from the past couple of decades:
#5 India pay the price for Venkatesh Prasad\'s disastrous batting skills
The 1999 World Cup brought about one of the most shameful moments in India's World Cup cricket history as they succumbed to a shocking defeat against Zimbabwe in the group stages. After deciding to field first, the Indians conceded 252 runs and things were always going to be difficult for them.
Needing to score the runs in 46 overs, India were pretty much in the driver's seat at 244 for 7 in 44 overs. Henry Olonga was brought on to bowl the 45th over and he got rid of set batsman Robin Singh and Javagal Srinath in the space of 3 balls.
With Anil Kumble at the other end and 7 deliveries still remaining to get 4 runs, Venkatesh Prasad just needed to negotiate one ball from Olonga. Unfortunately, though, Prasad was dismissed for a first-ball duck and India lost by 3 runs.