Harry Singh: Son of Ex-India cricketer who is 12th man for Eng vs SL

NEW DELHI:

Harry Singh

, a young cricketer, served as the 12th man for

England

during their first Test match against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford in Manchester. Singh took the field early in the Test after England decided to field first. He returned to the field again in the post-lunch session to substitute for Harry Brook.
Who is Harry Singh and what is his connection with Indian cricket?
Harry Singh has a strong connection to Indian cricket beyond just sharing the surname Singh.

His father, RP Singh Senior, played for India in the 1980s. As a left-arm fast bowler,

RP Singh Senior

represented India in two ODIs against Australia in 1986 and had a successful domestic career.
Throughout his career, Harry's father played in 59 first-class matches, taking 150 wickets and scoring 1413 runs. His final competitive match was in the Duleep Trophy in 1991, where he played for Central Zone against North Zone.

After his retirement, RP Singh Senior transitioned into coaching and moved to England in the late 1990s. He started working with

Lancashire County Cricket Club

and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

Harry Singh's cricket career
Harry Singh has been making steady progress in his own cricket career, following in his father's footsteps.
In July of this year, he made his List A debut for Lancashire in the One-Day Cup. In his seven matches, the 20-year-old has scored 87 runs at an average of 12.42, with a strike rate of 64.44 and a highest score of 25. In addition, Singh has claimed two wickets with his off-breaks.
Singh's talent was recognized in 2022 when he was chosen to represent

England's U19 team

for their home series against Sri Lanka.