<p>"Eric Simons has been appointed Bowling Consultant of the Indian cricket team for the Test series against Bangladesh, and the Test and ODI series against South Africa," BCCI Secretary N Srinivasan said in a brief statement.<br /><br />The Test series against Bangladesh starts January 17 while the two Tests and three one-dayers against South Africa are scheduled next month.<br /><br />India has been without a bowling coach ever since Venkatesh Prasad was sacked following the team's disastrous Champions Trophy campaign in September-October last year.<br /><br />The 47-year-old Simons, who played 23 one-dayers, was South Africa's national coach from 2002-2004.<br /><br />The current India coach Gary Kirsten had played under him in that period. He also worked as a bowling consultant for Indian Premier League side Royal Challengers Bangalore when the IPL was held in South Africa last year.<br /><br />His appointment comes just days after Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni stated that Kirsten has been left overburdened after the sacking of Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh.<br /><br />India have not yet named any replacement for Robin Singh</p>
<p>"Eric Simons has been appointed Bowling Consultant of the Indian cricket team for the Test series against Bangladesh, and the Test and ODI series against South Africa," BCCI Secretary N Srinivasan said in a brief statement.<br /><br />The Test series against Bangladesh starts January 17 while the two Tests and three one-dayers against South Africa are scheduled next month.<br /><br />India has been without a bowling coach ever since Venkatesh Prasad was sacked following the team's disastrous Champions Trophy campaign in September-October last year.<br /><br />The 47-year-old Simons, who played 23 one-dayers, was South Africa's national coach from 2002-2004.<br /><br />The current India coach Gary Kirsten had played under him in that period. He also worked as a bowling consultant for Indian Premier League side Royal Challengers Bangalore when the IPL was held in South Africa last year.<br /><br />His appointment comes just days after Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni stated that Kirsten has been left overburdened after the sacking of Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh.<br /><br />India have not yet named any replacement for Robin Singh</p>
