Sreesanth Makes to ICC World Cup Squad
Sreesant replaced the injured Praveen Kumar for the 15 member squad for ICC World Cup 2011
Sreesanth Finally Makes to World Cup Squad
Sreesanth made entry into the ICC World Cup Indian squad as Praveen Kumar was ruled out from the team due to an injured elbow. Praveen Kumar got injured during the South Africa ODI series. Praveen Kumar underwent a fitness test at National Cricket Academy at Bangalore and the medical report showed that he won't be fit by the time India play their first match in ICC against Bangladesh on February 19.
The replacement of Praveen Kumar by Sreesanth gave him a chance to be a part in the 15 member squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. R Vinay was the other player who was nominated for this position. But Indian Cricket team coach Gary Kirsten and Indian Cricket team coach Mahendra Singh Dhoni Preferred Sreesanth. So far, Sreesanth has played 51 ODIs and has taken 75 wickets. But his economy is not that much appreciable. His economy rate is 6.01. But his ability to swing the ball will be a great advantage to the Indian team. Sreesanth told that he is very happy to be a member of the squad and will use his best efforts to get the world cup.Sreesanth: Profile
Name: Shanthakumaran Sreesanth
Birth: February 6, 1983, Kothamangalam, Kerala
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm fast-medium
Major Teams: India, Asia XI, Kings XI Punjab, Kerala, Warwickshire
Sreesanth is the only Kerala bowler who has taken a Ranji Trophy hat Trick. His performance in Challenger Trophy in 2005 gave his path to be a member of the India Cricket Team for the Srilankan Series. He played his first ODI match against Srilanka at Nagpur on October 25th 2005. He had been a expensive bowler in ODI cricketing, but he has also taken wickets along with it. His performance in South Africa was appreciable. But his aggressive nature in the field was not appreciated by BCCI and he was warned once.
Test debut: India v England at Nagpur, Mar 1-5, 2006
ODI debut: India v Sri Lanka at Nagpur, Oct 25, 2005
T20I debut: South Africa v India at Johannesburg, Dec 1, 2006Test Match
So far, he has played 24 test matches and has taken 79 wickets with a best bowling of 5/40. His bowling average is 35.16 with a economy of 3.50. He has taken five wicket haul thrice in this career and four times four wickets in a single innings.ODI Matches
In One Day International Cricket, he has played a total of 51 matches and has taken a total of 75 wickets. He has taken six wickets in a single match, which is a difficult achievement for a bowler in a ODI match. His best bowling is 6 for 55. His bowling average is 32.04 with a economy 0f 6.01.
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Yes at last Kerala's own Sree Santh also is in world cup squad.Hope he will be the spear of Indian bowling squad in this world cup.But his aggressiveness is to be controlled.Else it will open the easy way to out of the team.