‘Fit and raring to go’: Sreesanth’s seven-year ban in the verge of its end

Cricketer Sreesanth’s seven-year ban from cricket is close to its end and the Indian pacer has said that he is “raring to go” as he prepares for a return to the sport. Kerala coach Tinu Yohannan had said that Sreesanth will be considered for selection, provided he proves fitness as the BCCI ends in September. Sreesanth was given a lifetime ban alongside Rajasthan Royals teammate Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan for indulging in alleged spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League. However, the speedster’s ban was reduced to seven years in 2019. The timeline for the ban will complete on September 13.

Sreesanth admitted that cricket has changed significantly since the last time he took the field. The bowler last played for India in the Test series in England in 2011. For Kerala, he last made an appearance in March 2013 in the semifinal of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Sreesanth’s return will also coincide with a series of changes in cricket, following the coronavirus pandemic. One of the biggest changes is the ban on the use of saliva. However, Sreesanth feels that the change isn’t that big.