The State of Kerala is traditionally known for generating high quality athletes and footballers, but when it comes to cricket it cuts a sorry figure. If we take a sneak peek into the state’s performance in the ranji trophy matches , it is so obvious that most of the state players are well
below par. Eventhough Tinu Yohannan’s entry into the international circuit was a small solace, he couldn’t keep the promises. Tinu had every physical attributes of a pacer, tall, lean , muscular , had nice rhythm and upright action, but the consistent performances were always missing.
THE SAVIOUR IS ON THE MAKING.........
A few seasons back , a pacer from Kochi, made his ranji debut for
his state team , kerala.From his baby like face and not so athletic built body, nobody expected anything spectacular from him.he was simply another addition to the already depleted pace bowling department of the kerala team. but, the person proved all those critics wrong, by
becoming the first kerala bowler to take a hattrick in ranji. Though , he got selected for the Irani trophy championshipsin the early stages of the career itself, his progress was bogged down by a troublesome hamstring injury.but the man had strongest selfbelief
that through meticulous preparation, he ’d be an integral part of team India.
TURNING POINT-MUMBAI MAESTRO’S WICKET........
It was in the 2005 edition of the Challenger cup that he was selected for the India
B team . Throughout the tournament , he was impressive with his pace and exuberance. He was very much noted for his ability to bowl consistently around 90 mph, a quality which is found too sporadic in indian pacers. In the last league match of the tourney, he was able to take the prize wicket of none other than sachin tendulkar with a well bowled slower one. But this slower delivery just made his entry into the national side a bit swifter. When the team for the home series against Srilanka was announced, he was selected . Yes, S.SREESANTH is selected.
INTERNATIONAL ARENA-A BIT HOTTER??
Sreesanth debuted for india at Nagpur against Srilanka. Eventhough, Sreesanth didnt have a
runaway success like Pathan, he could manage accolades from many. In the succeeding series against Pakistan and South Africa, his bowling was quite good , he was at times critized for bowling plethora of loose deliveries.In the one day arena, he had had a lot of success, ( eventhough stats doesnt always say so) his 6/55 against england being the best one. In test cricket also , he has become an important plexus in3 prong pace attack of india.Off late, he has been counted as one of the most trusted wicket takers by Dravid( remember the last over
against WestIndies at ARC in the 1st test)
WHAT’S NEXT????????
Sreesanth, himself would always be aware of the fact that at this level, nothing can be taken for granted. In the past also, there have been pacers who had promised a lot, but faded away with the passage of time. Sreesanth has got a nice away going delivery and a short one, with the addition of yorkers, offcutters etc in his repertoire, he could prove more lethal.He’s just 23 and so he has age on his side.We may hope, with lots of wickets in
international cricket, Sreesanth continues to excel and win matches for India.
Plz do comment on this review, coz I could know my shortcomings and try to rectify them in future.
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