“I have freedom, freedom to play again. It is a great relief. I don’t think anyone else understands what it means to me, ”Sreesanth told TOI.
However, the Covid pandemic has paralyzed national cricket activities in the country and has immediately returned to the Cricket The field seems like a long shot to Sreesanth.
“After a long wait, I can play again, but now there is no place to play in the country. I even planned to organize a local tournament in Kochi this week to be able to enter the field, but decided not to do so considering the risks involved, as the number of coronavirus cases in Kerala is increasing, ”Sreesanth summarized his disappointment.
With nowhere to play, the 37-year-old says he even thought about announcing his retirement in recent days.
“Since last May, I have put my heart and soul into training with a lot of desire to play again. So when I read the reports suggesting that national cricket in India might not be starting this season, I was devastated. I even thought about quitting the game. But then I thought I would not do myself justice, as all the efforts that I have put into replaying the game over all these years would have gone down the drain. ”
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“My mother, who had to amputate her leg, also served as inspiration. She asked me not to give up and I promised her that I would not,” revealed an emotional Sreesanth.
The pacemaker, with 87 fields in Testing and 211 in first-class games to his name, is hopeful that the BCCI will hold some form of national cricket this season, as the livelihoods of many players in the country depend on it. .
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“My first priority is to show my physical condition and represent Kerala in national cricket. But if the national season in India is canceled, I will have to look for other options. If there is no cricket here, then I could ask the BCCI to allow me to play abroad, ”he said.
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