Who is Harry Singh? The son of RP Singh who came on as a substitute fielder for England

Lancashire batter Harry Singh was one of the 3 substitute players to take the field for England on Day 1 of their ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford, Manchester. Harry, alongside teammates Charlie Barnard and Kesh Fonseka, was selected for 12th-man duties by the Three Lions.

 Harry who plays as an opening batter, took the field early in the Test, coming on as a substitute soon after England chose to bowl first. The 20-year-old returned in the post-lunch session, filling in again when Harry Brook left the pitch during the 37th over.

Harry is the son of former India pacer Rudra Pratap Singh. No, not the one who played for India in the 2007 T20 World Cup. The RP Singh in focus here played for India in the 80s, turning up in two ODIs against Australia in 1986.

Harry was born on 16th June, 2004 in Blackburn, England. His father had moved to the UK after his playing career came to an end. He took up coaching assignments with Lancashire County Club and the England Cricket Board (ECB).

Harry has been making steady progress in his own cricketing career in the UK. He made his List A debut for Lancashire earlier this year in the One-Day Cup, playing all 7 matches, despite not showcasing his full potential.

“I started playing cricket at the age of four, joined Lancashire’s pathway system at eight and have been on the Lancs Academy since I was 15 – so it has been a long journey for me to reach this point,” Harry revealed after signing his first professional contract with Lancashire.

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