Chepauk was something special for Errapalli Prasanna. The time when he had the Bill Lawry-led Australians in a spin at 24 for six is still green in one's memory.Expectedly, Prasanna was happy to be back at Chennai to impart the basics to the Australian Cricket Academy boys in a tie-up with MRF Pace Foundation. The week-long camp began at the foundation ground on Tuesday. As part of the camp, the ACA boys will play two games of two-day duration against a wealth of the local talent.Prasanna will be joined by Bishen Singh Bedi who is expected here on Tuesday night.Once the basics are right, the improvisation is only a matter of time and application, reflected Prasanna. ``A spinner has to have the natural aptitude to flight. Other things one will learn over the years, playing in different wickets and different oppositions.''Assistant coach to Rod Marsh is Wayne Phillips. The former hard-hitting batsman and wicketkeeper, with a debut ton against Pakistan at Perth and 1485 runs in 27 Tests, was evidently happy with the way things have shaped up.``The boys are only too eager to have the expert guidance of two of the famed spinners. Not many may have heard of them but they are aware as to what is in store for them. The Aussies have invariably not done well in the sub-continent. Playing in spinning wickets against quality spinners is a life-time experience,'' said Philips.Michael Clarke, skipper of the recent U-19 World Cup team and the other exciting prospect Courier Richards had a long stint at the nets. Of the 12 boys, the bunch has seven batsmen and five spinners. Eight of them have played first class cricket. Brad Hogg is the only one to have played a Test against India at New Delhi in the '96 series.The intention is to provide the boys exposure to all conditions and against different teams. Prior to coming here, they had visited Zimbabwe, South Africa, New Zealand and Sri Lanka.
