Profile
A perennial question mark of aggression over substance will always dangle over Sreesanth until he irons out evident inconsistencies. The Keralite's career figures resembles compatriot Ajit Agarkar's, both enigmatic in their abilities to be excellent and expensive in varying measures.
An example for the 'excellent' is a 5/40 that he made on tour to South Africa in 2006 in an eye-catching display of fast-bowling. But unchecked economy rates of over 6 in ODIs and 3.4 in Tests underline what still is a work in progress. Instilled with a fiery streak, it often donates needless aggression which seems more enforced than natural. Run-ins with international and domestic cricket authorities have courted disposable controversies. Some of those being no fault of his own, like the on-field argy-bargy with compatriot Harbhajan during an IPL match.
Amid those controversies, Sreesanth has led the bowling attack for the 'Men in Blue' in landmark away wins at West Indies (2006) and England (2007) in Tests and helped lift the inaugural World T20 in 2007. As one of few Indian bowlers blessed with genuine pace to trouble batsmen in both the sub-continental and on foreign soil, selectors and supporters alike await 'Sree' to scale his vast inherent promise and evade the beckoning of a prima donna.
Fast Facts
- He is the first Kerala Ranji player to play Twenty20 cricket for India.
- After losing the limited-overs series 4-0, Sreesanth produced took 5-40 in a display of pace and swing to help dismiss South Africa. This performance helped to bowl South Africans out for just 84, leading to the first Indian win on South African soil, for which he was named 'Man of the match'.
Statistics
| Matches | Innings | Runs | NO | Avg. | SR | 100's | 50's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 22 | 31 | 259 | 9 | 11.77 | 52.96 | 0 | 0 |
| ODI | 51 | 21 | 44 | 10 | 4 | 36.36 | 0 | 0 |
| T20 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 20 | 142.85 | 0 | 0 |
| IPL | 28 | 8 | 32 | 7 | 32 | 76.19 | 0 | 0 |
Career
Span:- Test:
- 2006-2010
- ODI:
- 2005-2010
- T20:
- 2006-2008
- IPL:
- 2008-2010
- Test
- Debut:
- India Vs England at Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur - Mar 01, 2006
- Last played:
- India Vs South Africa at SuperSport Park, Centurion - Dec 16, 2010
- ODI
- Debut:
- India Vs Sri Lanka at Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground, Nagpur - Oct 25, 2005
- Last played:
- India Vs New Zealand at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur - Dec 01, 2010
- T20
- Debut:
- India Vs South Africa at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg - Dec 01, 2006
- Last played:
- India Vs Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne - Victoria - Feb 01, 2008
- IPL
- Debut:
- Kings XI Punjab Vs Chennai Super Kings at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali - Chandigarh - Apr 19, 2008
- Last played:
- Kings XI Punjab Vs Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur - Apr 07, 2010
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