Do you like Sreesanth?

[Sanz]

There is absolutely nothing likeble about the guy. Average Cricketer at best.

 

[Jono]

I wouldn't say I hate him, but I'm not a fan of a lot of his antics.

However his antics vs. Nel were absolutely awesome, and was great for the game. Everything else he does is generally quite stupid though.

 

[Laurrz]

No i dont generally

although i thought what he did after he hit Nel for six was classic

Edit: awta.. honestly didnt see that post before i made mine

 

[Top_Cat]

Quite like him although his recent 'can dish it out but can't take it' antics have me a bit off-side. The thing is, much like Glenn McGrath, when he puts the aggression in the cupboard, he's quite a good bowler. Problem is that he can only do it for a few overs at a time hence why his best international spells have probably been in 20/20 (such as his opening spell against the Aussies int he 20/20 WC). If he can rein it in, there's no reason why he can't be a pretty good Test bowler because he has enough pace, good movement away from the bat, etc. Up to him, really.

 

[_Ed_]

I do quite like him actually.

 

[Burgey]

He's harmless.

And that's about as sad an indictment as a new ball bowler can get, I suppose.

Don't really mind him one way or another.

 

[Bouncer]

When i saw for the first time it was on India's tour to Pak in 2006...when he was played in ODI's....my very first impression was guy who runs in nicely....seemed to put an effort into his bowling..seemed to have little reverse going to him too...just little bit of reverse but i thought was encouraging to see coming from an Indian fast bowler with some aggressions too....Overall, I liked the guy.

What Went wrong: too much attention given to guy by indian media and indian fans all over the world and the guy who(possibly )had potential got lost in all that.

Overall, I still dont mind him now.

 

[NZTailender]

He's alright, but he's no bowl of Special K!

 

[haroon510]

Noo i don't like him..

 

[LongHopCassidy]

It wouldn't be as bad if it was just fluff, but he lets his emotion interfere his bowling too - e.g, purposefully overstepping in England, which was absolutely disgraceful.

Ambrose wasn't above the same - most famously in 1996/97 against Warne and May when they refused to get out.

 

[Ikki]

I don't like him nor do I respect him. However, at times he is an annoyingly good bowler.

 

[CDAK]

I like Sreesanth for his cricketing abilities.I know him from his 18. In 2003, I had commented about him on cricketweb,as an emerging quick bowler with Dennis Lilly's bowling action.Now, I'm happy that he made it up to International level.
The antics are over done most of the times but, are seen to be settled now.

 

[CDAK]

He's seen to be an irritating character on filed...with a lot of talking,but no abuse stuff unlike many other fast bowlers.

 

[anoop4real]

I also like Sreesanth.....( He is from my state )...........I like his agressiveness.....but no need to display it on his own country men......

 

[SJS]

I also like Sreesanth.....( He is from my state )...........I like his agressiveness.....but no need to display it on his own country men......

Interesting.

 

[biased indian]

if he perform and do this thing can understand...any way he is some times way too over reacting.....

 

[masterblaster]

He'd be a better bowler if he dropped all the drama and just focused on his job. I don't like his antics at all but I have nothing against him personally.

 

[DaRick]

Ambrose wasn't above the same - most famously in 1996/97 against Warne and May when they refused to get out.

Andrew Bichel, not Tim May.

As for Sreesanth, well...I can't say that I'm a big fan of the bloke, although he is too much of a joke to really dislike. It's hard not to laugh at someone who postures and poses when (even before and/or after) they're getting smashed.

I do think he has potential as a Test bowler, but none as an ODI bowler (his economy rate is probably the worst going around). As Damien Fleming noted, he has a lovely wrist position and can get prodigious seam and even swing. His main impediments are 1) his inability to provide a good comeback when getting smashed, 2) his occassional struggles in controlling the amount of seam and swing he gets, even though he is quite capable of pitching it on a good length and 3) his temperamental flaws, mentioned ad nauseum.

 

[adharcric]

Used to support him as though he was a drama-queen on the field, I had faith in him to get over it and realize that it's seriously affecting his bowling. Unfortunately, he's gotten even worse and appears to have turned into a complete idiot on the field, though I still wouldn't be surprised if he's a decent guy off the field. Hopefully the Bhajji bitchslap knocks some sense into him - actually, I'll vote yes just because I don't "hate" him like most. Certainly a fan of his bowling but rapidly losing faith in him. Overall, don't take his antics too seriously apart from the impact they have on his performance.

 

[Craig]

Quite like him although his recent 'can dish it out but can't take it' antics have me a bit off-side. The thing is, much like Glenn McGrath, when he puts the aggression in the cupboard, he's quite a good bowler. Problem is that he can only do it for a few overs at a time hence why his best international spells have probably been in 20/20 (such as his opening spell against the Aussies int he 20/20 WC). If he can rein it in, there's no reason why he can't be a pretty good Test bowler because he has enough pace, good movement away from the bat, etc. Up to him, really.

AWTA.

I find his antics more funny then anything.