Even as former Indian bowler S. Sreesanth claims of doing no wrong, the BCCI has already bowled a beamer by slapping a life ban on the temperamental cricketer.
Even as former Indian bowler S. Sreesanth claims of doing no wrong, the BCCI has already bowled a beamer by slapping a life ban on the temperamental cricketer.
The 30-year-old, who has represented in Indian in 27 Tests, was arrested on May 16 by the Delhi police on suspicion of match fixing during the Indian Premier League (IPL). He was charged with taking money to concede a pre-determined number of runs in three different IPL matches. He was released on bail on June 11 from the Tihar Jail. It looked like life had returned to normal for the Kerala pacer, but the BCCI sure had other plans.
Even though Sreesanth might be pleading not guilty, he has found few supporters by his side. Former Kerala Cricket Association secretary K. Ajith Kumar said after learning of the life ban imposed on Sreesanth, “You wait and see, the BCCI will soon cut a sorry figure because all what they did was to take out the Delhi police case version, as they (BCCI) have a ‘zero tolerance policy.”
International umpire, K.N. Raghavan also attacked the BCCI for its behaviour regarding Sreesanth saying, “This is a cruel act by the BCCI. The trial has just begun and Sreesanth did attend the court and what was the hurry for them to do this. They could have waited for the verdict. Just imagine what would happen if Sreesanth is exonerated by the court, who would repay his loss as he is a professional.”
“I have done no wrong,” was Sreesanth’s comment to the TV channels. It remains to be seen what the controversial bowler who has marred with injuries, spats and bad bowling does next.
Sreesanth’s only life savior now would be the ‘Bigg Boss’ house!
