Bringing one of India’s biggest cricket stars to Glenrothes would revolutionise the game in Scotland, it has been claimed.
Kenny Crichton, a bowler for Glenrothes Cricket Club, said that everyone at the club was holding their breath as it attempts to sign former test match star Shanthakumaran Sreesanth.
Considered one of the world’s top bowlers, the audacious bid to bring Sreesanth to Fife has been delayed as efforts to overturn a playing ban continue in his homeland.
Hopeful that a resolution can be found, Mr Crichton says that bringing one of the world’s top players to Scotland could help to attract more people to the game.
“It would be great news for Glenrothes but also great for Scottish cricket if we could bring someone like Sreesanth here.
“You’re not going to get any better than having a double World Cup winner playing with you.
“I had the luxury of being in India for the last T20 and you can really see the passion for cricket over there. It’s like football in this country.
“For our kids hear to have somebody with the experience of Sreesanth to learn from would be fantastic.”
A legendary bowler who has represented his country in 27 test matches, Sreesanth recently stated that he is preparing to drop his millionaire lifestyle in India and uproot to the Kingdom.
However, to do this the 34-year-old needs to have his ban from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) overturned for an alleged role in a 2013 spot-fixing scandal.
Although he was exonerated by a Delhi court and the charges dropped, his playing ban remains in place.
“I know there has been some issues that are taking time to resolve,” said Mr Crichton.
“The BCCI is going through its own changes so we can only hold our breath and hope it gets sorted soon.
“I would be really happy to have him here.”
