Sreesanth life ban revoked, Supreme Court asks BCCI to revisit quantum of punishment

[Kool_SRG]

Leander Paes won Grand Slams at 42, I can at least still play some cricket: Sreesanth

Sreesanth, along with Mumbai spinner Ankit Chavan and Haryana’s Ajit Chandila, were suspended for life by a BCCI disciplinary committee in 2013, a decision that the player had challenged in court.

“If Leander Paes can win Grand Slams at 42, I can at least play some cricket at 36,” India cricketer S Sreesanth said after the Supreme Court set aside the life ban imposed on him by the BCCI for his alleged involvement in the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal.

Sreesanth, along with Mumbai spinner Ankit Chavan and Haryana’s Ajit Chandila, were suspended for life by a BCCI disciplinary committee in 2013, a decision that the player had challenged in court.

Speaking to PTI after a favourable verdict by the apex court on Friday, a relieved Sreesanth said: “I don’t know what life has in store for me after all these years. It’s six years and I haven’t played cricket, which was my life. I hope that the BCCI respects the verdict of the country’s highest court and allows me to at least get back to the cricket field. I hope that at least now I can walk to a school cricket ground and train there without being told that I am not allowed. I just want to play whatever cricket I can,” said Sreesanth, who has been a part of the 2007 World T20 and 2011 ODI World Cup winning squads.

But age is not something that he feels will be a factor in trying to make a comeback to competitive cricket.

 

“Your age is as much as you feel. I would again like to play club cricket in Scotland. I wanted to play last year but didn’t get permission. I can’t play club cricket in England at the moment as I have not played first-class cricket for six years now,” said Sreesanth, who has represented the country in 27 Tests, 53 ODIs and 10 T20 Internationals, respectively.

Sreesanth said in his “dark days”, it was the unshakeable faith of his parents, wife Bhuvaneshwari, in-laws and his loyal fans that kept him going.

“I want to thank my in-laws, the Shekhawats. They trusted me and let their daughter marry me when the whole world didn’t trust me. My parents have gone through a lot during all these years. Trust me it wasn’t that easy all these years,” said Sreesanth, who is still in touch with some of his Indian teammates.

“Yes, I do get calls or whatsapp messages from some of them. Bhajju paa (Harbhajan Singh) has spoken to me, Viru bhai (VIrender Sehwag), Suresh (Raina) have kept in touch. I keep speaking to Robin (Uthappa) who is a dear friend,” he said.

His children - a son and a daughter - are yet to attain the age in which they can understand what their father has gone through.

“All these years, I would often sit and think that what should I be telling my kids and what would be their idea about me as a father. Now when they grow up, I can at least tell them that their father’s biggest strength was not ever giving up on a fight even in toughest of times,” said Sreesanth.

 

“They will know that their father was sent to jail, endured tough times, fought all the false allegations and came out stronger. They can imbibe strength from my story,” said the pacer, as he got ready to leave for his hometown after attending the court proceedings.

Once considered the enfant terrible of Indian cricket with serious attitude issues, for the past few years, the song that would infuse life in him is ‘Rise Up’ composed by Swedish DJ Yves ‘Larock’ Cheminade.

For Sreesanth, the moto of life is “Rise up! Don’t fall down again Rise up Long time I broke the chains I try to fly a while so high Direction - sky”.

[JANASENA]

one of the best bowler with line and length. Hope we can see him playing soon. 

[Kool_SRG]

50 minutes ago, gilly said:

36 age undhi... if he is fit i wana see him in  IPL   

He is fit aa madyana edo Six pack kuda dided... he himself belives has few years of cricket left in him...

[Kool_SRG]

1 minute ago, JANASENA said:

one of the best bowler with line and length. Hope we can see him playing soon. 

Seam dead straight ga land avvudhi maximum like his bowling in tests a lot...

[JANASENA]

1 minute ago, Kool_SRG said:

Seam dead straight ga land avvudhi maximum like his bowling in tests a lot...

to start with IPL lo adisthey baguntundi. 

[mustang302]

Kholi gaadu kooda all holes moosukuntadu, sreeshanth gaadu team lo ki vasthae, vaadi physique choosi.😂😂

[gilly]

3 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said:

He is fit aa madyana edo Six pack kuda dided... he himself belives has few years of cricket left in him...

yeah edho Telugu film ki chusa

RCB thesukuntey better kani i know they wont 

[Kool_SRG]

1 minute ago, mustang302 said:

Kholi gaadu kooda all holes moosukuntadu, sreeshanth gaadu team lo ki vasthae, vaadi physique choosi.😂😂

[JANASENA]

 

[Kool_SRG]

1 minute ago, gilly said:

yeah edho Telugu film ki chusa

RCB thesukuntey better kani i know they wont 

Ippatikippudu teesukovatam kastam... May be he can play in county / domestic tournaments to get match fit...

Certainly will love to see him back in action..

 

[JANASENA]

em bowling ra ayya super  

[hunkyfunky]

1 hour ago, Ara_Tenkai said:

No way!! He is an idiot who compromised the integrity of the game!!

Entire franchises who were  involved got away relatively unscathed and enjoying, he was made scapegoat

[Ara_Tenkai]

14 minutes ago, hunkyfunky said:

Entire franchises who were  involved got away relatively unscathed and enjoying, he was made scapegoat

Doesn't matter... no body worships franchises... In India cricketers are compared to Gods...

[Spartan]

BJP ticket

[Kool_SRG]

11 minutes ago, Spartan said:

BJP ticket

Already oka saari padindhi ga baand...