Sreesanth needs to channelise his aggression : Psycologists

[sachin_fan]

http://cricket.indiatimes.com/Sreesanth_needs_to_channelise_his_aggression/articleshow/2427631.cms Sometimes", said John Arlott,"I think we are in danger of taking sport too seriously, and life not seriously enough". S Sreesanth can probably benefit from the great commentator's wisdom - that is if he takes time off from his theatrics. The medium-pacer's boorish conduct in the last game against Australia at Kochi isn't an isolated incident. In fact, his on-field eccentricity has overshadowed whatever little he has achieved in his short career so far and there is a lurking danger that he might end up on a psychiatrist's table if not in the casualty ward of a hospital. Jekyll & Hyde? Noted psychologist Dr Samir Dalwai put things in perspective when asked to describe Sreesanth's Jekyll and Hyde mannerisms which is fast becoming a national shame after the incidents at Kochi where amongst other things he ran out Australian batsman Andrew Symonds off a dead ball and then argued with the umpire to get the decision in his favour. Said Dalwai, "Sreesanth with a ball in his hand is in a state of disinhibition. He is least bothered about the decorum." "He is someone who believes in externalising his emotions unlike a Rahul Dravid who is known to internalise his feelings. The right behavioural pattern lies between these two extremes." Dalwai couldn't have given better examples to illustrate his point. But Sreesanth is someone who has always walked the thin line regardless of the consequences. Severe criticism Sreesanth's histrionics had come in for severe criticism in England where he shoved into the non-striker (Michael Vaughan) on intent, bowled a beamer at Kevin Pietersen and than ran through the crease to bowl Paul Collingwood a sharp bouncer from round the wicket in one afternoon at Trent Bridge. So perturbed was the Indian team management with the fast bowler's churlish behaviour that Rahul Dravid pulled him up and before the start of The Oval Test, he handed over letters to all his players asking them to conduct themselves properly on the field. But that was not the only time that Dravid had to reprimand Sreesanth there were other discipline-related incidents where the captain had to step in. Much before he twirled his bat in the air and did a pelvic thrust a la Prabhu Deva after he was spurred by Andre Nel, Sreesanth had managed to get under the skin of some of his teammates during a domestic tournament in September last year. In a game during the Challenger Series, Sreesanth went past Sachin Tendulkar's bat twice and then did what no other bowler has had the guts the do for a long time - he had his hands on his hips and stared hard at Tendulkar. The little master didn't like it and he made it obvious on the next delivery when he stepped out to clatter the bowler over his head for a six. Tendulkar walked down the pitch, tapping it and told Sreesanth firmly, "Don't you ever come close to me again." In the same match, Virender Sehwag protested with the umpires after Sreesanth asked him why he didn't play so well in international cricket after the latter had hit him for a couple of fours. (:hysterical::hysterical:) Incidentally, Lalchand Rajput was the coach of India Reds, the side Sreesanth was playing for and he read out the riot act to the bowler for "messing around with dangerous players." Counselling needed Sreesanth has been a habitual offender and some say it is about time he visited the nearest psychiatrist. "The only bit of counselling he needs," said Dalwai, "is that to make sure his behaviour does not affect his performance. For that the need is to channelise his aggression rather than waste it on irrelevant things like mouthing abuses at the batsman. Right now it is just antics." Giving example he said, "Andrew Symonds and Adam Gilchrist are aggressive characters but they make it count in their cricket. Or Zaheer Khan after the 'jellybean incident' where he used his anger to the team's benefit. "There's no need of 'Public Display of Aggression' like what Sreesanth is doing. If everyone starts behaving that way then we'll end up with 11 gorillas on the field." Fine art September 23, 2007: Fined 25 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the World T20 semi-final against Australia in South Africa 2007 at Kingsmead. July 30, 2007: Fined 50 per cent of his match fee for breaching the Code of Conduct during the second Test against England at Trent Bridge. Sreesanth pleaded guilty to a Level 2 offence in a hearing convened by ICC Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle December 18, 2006: Fined a total of 30 per cent of his match fee after being found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct on two counts during his side's Test match against South Africa in Johannesburg.

[Holysmoke]

bloody hell these guys are just looking for cheap publicity Indian media ... There's nothing wrong with Sree.

[Chaos]

:hysterical:

[Dirty_South]

These so called Psychologists need Psychologists :finger: Sree is one character whom I love in Kirkut.

[sachin_fan]

sree does get crazy, one must agree. His aggression is really refreshing and am sure the juniors in the team were bitten by it. But he should also know whom to give his piece of mind and whom he should not. Some batsmen get more focussed when sledged at, and he should ensure that he doesnt start down the end of a cannon. Shane warne's interview about sledging ( posted in the video section by marirs) is a point in this regard.

[Tugga]

http://cricket.indiatimes.com/Sreesanth_needs_to_channelise_his_aggression/articleshow/2427631.cms In the same match, Virender Sehwag protested with the umpires after Sreesanth asked him why he didn't play so well in international cricket after the latter had hit him for a couple of fours. .

ha ha ha ha....Sehwag is a cry-baby!!! that was spot-on...now thats good sledging....!

[sandtest]

Times of Islamabad can always be expected to bat for whoever is against India. :thumbs_down: the usual sight of turncoats doing their best spreading FUD in indian camp. Least they could do was keep quiet until tour was over. For political news stories they even receive lifafa (money) to publish a news story... dhimmi Indian media sucked a new low today :mad:

[Guest dada_rocks]

Times of Islamabad can always be expected to bat for whoever is against India. :thumbs_down: the usual sight of turncoats doing their best spreading FUD in indian camp. Least they could do was keep quiet until tour was over. For political news stories they even receive lifafa (money) to publish a news story... dhimmi Indian media sucked a new low today :mad:

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