Sreesanth returns to practice, uproots Sachin Baby’s stumps in nets

Indian fast bowler Sreesanth was banned for life on spot-fixing charges by board in 2013, however recently his ban was reduced to seven years. He has t bowled in past six years. Kerala quick is expected to return to cricket after his ban ends in September 2020.

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Despite being away from cricket for more than half a decade it feels re is still some cricket left in him. testimony to this is a video that has been doing rounds on social media where he can be seen bowling in nets.

Sreesanth makes a comeback:

36-year-old has already started his preparations for his comeback and on Thursday, he was seen doing his bowling practice in nets against Kerala batsman Sachin Baby. In video, it can be seen that his bowling action has remained same. Sreesanth was bowling to Sachin Baby in nets when he bowled a fantastic inswinger against that went past gap between bat and pad of batsman and shattered his stumps. He celebrated  wicket in exactly same manner as he used to do in his playing days. 

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Sreesanth's cricketing career took an ugly turn after spot-fixing charges against him. It is only recently that his life ban was reduced to 7 years, i.e. June 2020. 36-year-old has played 27 Tests, 53 ODIs and 10 T20 Internationals for India, claiming 169 wickets in all. He last played for India back in 2011. He was also a part of World Cup-winning squads in 2007 and 2011. 
 

Sreesanth, who will be 37 years of by time ban ends next year, will be eligible to play cricket professionally and can be associated with sport as a coach or mentor or TV commentator/expert in future.

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