S Sreesanth's Behavour

[Athlai]

Perhaps. Somehow, I still think there was more to it than a simple injury, especially when you consider other recent events concerning Sreesanth's behavior.

Well being 12th man hasn't kept him out of trouble.

 

[amokk1]

From the responses above, it is quite evident that majority are labeling Sreesanths actions as 'moronic' and 'idiotic'. However, these are all personal opinions and I feel that his behavior should only come under scrutiny if it going against the so called "spirit of cricket'.

Is Sreesanths behavior going against the spirit of cricket? I personally believe no. As mentioned before, I feel Sreesanth is just adding more drama and spice to matches even though it may be over the top. I guess he is trying to win the psychologically battle.

I also feel that the Australians have developed this 'invincibility aura' with the public due to winning matches regularly which I feel enables them to get away with similar sort of behavior just by winning By winnng matches, the attitude shown turns into aggression and determination. I feel Sreesanth is trying to emulate this behavior but is not performing well at the same time which gives the impression that he is all talk, no action which might go against him and is causing this issue.

 

[honestbharani]

Haha, that was so stupid by Sreesanth. The guy had just made 87 off 83, and you give him a send off?

he said YES a few times and it was quite clear Symonds said something else. You need to be an absolute idiot if you can rile guys like Dravid and Sachin. Watch how Dravid looks at Symonds during that celebration and you will know what I mean. It is quite stupid how a lot make it sound as though Symonds was not at fault at all. I know Sreesanth was over the line but I don't think he was any far over it than Symonds was and yet I see no thread about Symonds?????

 

[SJS]

Can we be sure that he was dropped for the previous match purely for injury reasons?

I assume you are suggesting that he may have been dropped on disciplinary grounds.

Maybe but if so it would work only if he was told that this was why he was not playing. And if he WAS told, then whats the next step now that he has shown he doesn't care ?

 

[Son Of Coco]

he is not worse than symmonds...both needs to keep their mouth closed

I'm yet to see Symonds carry on like a complete pork chop...I'm willing to be corrected though if evidence is provided. I know he has a bit to say on the field. I think things change slightly when you get into someone's personal space. I haven't seen a lot of Sreesanth, except for this series really. I do think he's making the mistake of acting like someone who is dominating the game when in actual fact he's struggling to take a wicket.

It's interesting to see the take on it though when the player involved is from somewhere else...for the most part it's fairly consistent.

 

[Son Of Coco]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a04H7KccxfE

just see how symonds say some thing while sreesanth celebrate

Time 1:20 onwards

i really hate these 2 guys behaviour

The way Sreesanth celebrates has nothing to do with it does it ?

 

[Son Of Coco]

You can really see the ***ual tension between Symonds and Sreesanth.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Maybe that's the problem.

Quite obviously Sreesanth is the 'woman' in the relationship. After all, he's passionate; loves being expensive; and is wildy over-emotive.

 

[Son Of Coco]

From the responses above, it is quite evident that majority are labeling Sreesanths actions as 'moronic' and 'idiotic'. However, these are all personal opinions and I feel that his behavior should only come under scrutiny if it going against the so called "spirit of cricket'.

Is Sreesanths behavior going against the spirit of cricket? I personally believe no. As mentioned before, I feel Sreesanth is just adding more drama and spice to matches even though it may be over the top. I guess he is trying to win the psychologically battle.

I also feel that the Australians have developed this 'invincibility aura' with the public due to winning matches regularly which I feel enables them to get away with similar sort of behavior just by winning By winnng matches, the attitude shown turns into aggression and determination. I feel Sreesanth is trying to emulate this behavior but is not performing well at the same time which gives the impression that he is all talk, no action which might go against him and is causing this issue.

Fair enough, but can you explain to me how the Australian's behaviour can be described as 'against the spirit of cricket', yet Sreesanth's isn't? I am taking into account the chance you think they're both ok.

 

[biased indian]

I'm yet to see Symonds carry on like a complete pork chop...I'm willing to be corrected though if evidence is provided. I know he has a bit to say on the field. I think things change slightly when you get into someone's personal space. I haven't seen a lot of Sreesanth, except for this series really. I do think he's making the mistake of acting like someone who is dominating the game when in actual fact he's struggling to take a wicket.

It's interesting to see the take on it though when the player involved is from somewhere else...for the most part it's fairly consistent.

i thought symmonds had a chat with dhoni and sachin in the last game.......and tendulkar responded to him...its a simillar incident only difference being

here instead of sreesanth and symmonds...... it was symmonds and sachin

 

[Matt79]

Sigh... talking, unless its racist or grossly offensive in a personal sense, is fine. And by grossly offensive in a personal sense I'm referring to taunting someone about a family member, or a personal tragedy of theirs (like the myth regarding Cairns and the train noises - it didn't happen but would be an example of unacceptable behaviour).

Calling someone a ****ing idiot, telling them that they're a **** bowler or that they are acting like a ****ing moron - in essence, talking about some aspect of their performance as a cricketer on the cricket field, isn't crossing any lines IMO. Whereas invading personal space, as Sreesanth has reportedly done for a second time to Symonds, is unacceptable in my book.

 

[Athlai]

Sigh... talking, unless its racist or grossly offensive in a personal sense, is fine. And by grossly offensive in a personal sense I'm referring to taunting someone about a family member, a personal tragedy of theirs (like the myth regarding Cairns and the train noises - it didn't happen but would be an example of unacceptable behaviour).

Calling someone a ****ing idiot, telling them that they're a **** bowler or that they are acting like a ****ing moron isn't crossing any lines IMO. Whereas invading personal space, as Sreesanth has reportedly done for a second time to Symonds, is unacceptable in my book.

AWTA though the personal space thing I know little about what actually happened may have been exaggerated a bit.

 

[biased indian]

you dont knwo what symmonds told to indians rite..becuse they have not gone on record like the aussies

and when harbhajan said that he was insulted personally no one is ready to belive him

 

[Matt79]

Well I don't believe Symonds has used racial taunts. The Aussies are pretty open about what they say to people.

 

[biased indian]

wht make me little confused is the reaction of tendulkar..he usually smile and dont respond to any thing..but in this case he clearly talked back..

any way i dont like people talking any way....and people like symmonds,sreesanth,nel are never going to be good players in my book wht ever they achive

 

[vic_orthdox]

Goughy has really summed it up perfectly. A lot of the young Indian quicks were a lot like that when you play over there.

I guess there's a certain amount of subtlety that is a part of sledging, trying to push buttons. Whereas Sreesanth is mashing them with his fist.

 

[Nishant]

Sreesanth is a good aggresive bowler TBH....and IMHO, its quite refrshing to see this. He is showing passion which is something an indian bowler hasnt shown in a long time TBH. The aussies are just shocked because they r getting a taste of their own medicine TBH...good for them!!! As long as sreesanth does not bowl stupid beamers, he is fine. A little taunting is good...Sreesanth is a good asset for india...but as long he controls his aggression, there is nothing wrong. As long as there is no racism or that sort of thing, its fine!!

 

[Nishant]

wht make me little confused is the reaction of tendulkar..he usually smile and dont respond to any thing..but in this case he clearly talked back..

any way i dont like people talking any way....and people like symmonds,sreesanth,nel are never going to be good players in my book wht ever they achive

talk with the bat and bowl......thats fair enough...but if a player is gonna come up and try and taunt you, i repsect players that talk back...it shows that they arent gonna take any of that crap!! Thats exactly what the indians are doing to the aussies. The aussies think they are big bad bullies...and nobody blames them 4 thinking they are....but my respect goes out to the indians who are basically telling them to shut up and sit down!!

 

[haroon510]

Sreesanth is an absolute idiot.

What is surprising, however, is that he continues to do all this. How come ?

Has he or has he not been cautioned by the Indian team management to cool it ? If he has then how come he is still at it ? And what action is going to be taken against him.

If he hasn't (been cautioned) then the Indian team management stands indicted by inference and needs to explain itself.

I am not a great fan of the Aussies behaviour on the field. They have mostly conducted themselves between being very irritating to obnoxious. But I do not see what that has to do with Sreesanth's being obnoxious too. We have to decide whether we are going to take a stand on what is poor behaviour or are we going to be hypocrites calling into question the behaviour of opponents and then using the same to justify our own.

If the latter is what we think is to be done then lets justsay its a free for all and stop preaching to anyone else too.

Two wongs have never made a right and we use this very phrase ourselves when it suits us. It aplies here as well.

Thefact that Sreesanth doesn't even have the performance to support his aggression is a silly argument since it makes it sound that the players who are performing have some sort of a license to misbehave on the field.

By misbehaving Sreesanth is being a disgrace to his team and the game, by not performing on top of that he is also looking ridiculous besides being obnoxious.

but i don't mind seeing guys like shoaib, mcgrath, bond, pollock behaving like that just to bring passion to thier games... simply because they have proven themselves as the type of bowlers who can change the game in a couple of overs.. if they keep to the limit... no cursing or insluting the country's name or family's name..we would take it as an entertainment... i watched peiterson vs gayle...i have to say that is the type of competation is entertaining... only in the field and have the sense of sportmanship to each other...

we have got an idoit like sreesanth... who has never performed in caliber of inzi, pointing, pieterson and soo on and yet insulting and disrespecting them...

 

[PhoenixFire]

He's an idiot, and his acts do justice to his intelligence.

S Sreesanth, India's fast bowler, has denied clapping in the face of Andrew Symonds after he was dismissed in the fourth one-day match on Monday. Sreesanth, a 12th man in Chandigarh, reportedly had to be calmed down by Stuart Clark, who was also running the drinks, when Symonds was approached between the field and the entry to the dressing room.



I mean what the hell is this crap? How about you stop yourself from breaking down in the middle of Tests repeatedly because you're a complete moron? You need to stop this crap and stop being a mental midget. It doesn't help that a twit like you would get broken in half if Symonds decides he's had enough of your witless banter. You're a joke and a disgrace to the whole team.

Shut your mouth, and focus on not chucking those pies of yours. What, because you managed to do well in a couple tests, you've decided to channel Dennis Lillee now? Guess what you dolt, he could actually scare the batsman with his bowling. Nothing will make my day more than watching you get beat down into the ground in Australian Tests later this year; my only hope is that you don't cost us the Test. But I'm not holding my breath.

Afridi IMO.