Don't Have Huge Dreams, Want to Play Cricket Again: Sreesanth to NDTV
S. Sreesanth was acquitted of spot-fixing charges by the Patiala House Court and the Kerala pacers would love to get back to playing cricket.
S. Sreesanth has always expressed himself extravagantly. After being acquitted of the charges of spot-fixing, it was no different. (IPL Spot-Fixing: Top 10 Scandals | Top 10 Quotes)
"I don't have big dreams", said Sreesanth, "but it will great to play cricket again." Eloquent as always Sreesanth spoke exclusively to NDTV and poured his heart out for the viewers.
Although he doesn't have major dreams of making an India comeback, Sreesanth appealed to BCCI to let him use their facilities. (Sreesanth Wants Permission to Use BCCI Facilities Again)
"I would love the BCCI to let me use their facilities to regain my full fitness", said Sreesanth. (Ganguly Happy After Court Drops Charges Against Royals Trio)
Sreesanth may have been acquitted by the court but the BCCI has still stuck to its ban. However, the 32-year-old World Cup winner doesn't want to go against the board.
"I don't want to go against BCCI", he said, "If you know Sreesanth today, it is because of them."
When quizzed about his emotional outburst after the acquittal, Sreesanth recounted his tough days in jail, "People who have gone through what I have, will understand my tears."
Talking about the last two years, the former India international said, "It was a tough time for my family and my father also fell ill. It is not easy for a man to see his son in prison."
However, he was relieved that finally the truth came to light.
"I was happy that the court believed me and I had tears of joy", said the man with 87 Test wickets.
When asked about 'that' game and 'that' towel, Sreesanth said, "It was a four o'clock start and was a hot day. It was a coincidence that I had the towel on."
Will Sreesanth make a comeback to cricket? Will the BCCI lift the ban? Will the Indian cricket fans believe the man from Kerala?
Questions are plenty, answers unknown. As for today, Sreesanth is a relieved man who knows, in future one might see the Kerala express run up, jump and delivers his deadly out-swingers for India again!
(With inputs from Amitoj Singh)