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Sridharan Sriram:
A Valiant Campaigner |
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B.V.Swagath
Sridharan Sriram could easily be the role model
for any aspiring domestic cricketer. This Tamil
Nadu left-hander has more hundreds than fifties!
A total number of twenty seven 100s and twenty
two 50s (time of writing this profile), Sriram
is among the top draw of all the first class
cricketers from different countries. Sriram has
over 7,000 first class runs with a 55+ batting
average. That indeed sounds really good. But
what if you also give a mention to his 75
wickets in first class cricket with his slow
left arm orthodox; isn’t he a total utility
cricketer? He sure is with his brilliance in the
field as well.
Sriram got his chance to play for India but
somehow lost the battle with other youngsters
like Yuvraj, Kaif, his own state-mate Hemang for
the middle order berths. It could be just
because of him failing to grab the opportunity
when it came unlike the other mentioned players.
All in all 21 runs at a batting average of 5.25
doesn’t sum up the true talent of someone like
Sridharan Sriram. But it’s for this little man
to prove that his domestic performance can be
translated into the international level as well!
After making his First Class debut at a tender
age of 17, Sriram can be called as a ‘Veteran
First Class Cricketer’ now that he has been in
the field for more than 10 years and after
playing about 93 first class matches!
Scotland did utilize the services of this
utility player as a replacement for Rahul Dravid,
and Sriram did manage to notch up a few good
performances for them. Most definitely a hard
working cricketer that he is, this man should
continue to score runs for Tamil Nadu and India
A as he always has been. A very intense and
serious cricketer, I have never seen a smile on
this man’s face. One thing for sure, Sriram is
28 years old now and I am pretty certain that he
would get to play his second innings of his
international career in due course of time. It’s
only up to him on how he could grab the
opportunity when it knocks his door. Wishing him
all the best for his future from
Cricketfundas.com.
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