Can Sreesanth Find Some Redemption

[lionhearts]

It's ridiculous to think that he has been banned based on media reports.. Seriously?

What I concur is he might get away easy, or atleast escape a life ban..

it's to save many people from spot fixing especially meyappan..etc.any one want to see Sree's letter to BCCI i have it's content with me

 

[deepuparayil]

No investigation from BCCI is credible when Sreenivasan is the president. Sreesanth is a scapegoat.

 

[SaiSrini]

Sreesanth has never portrayed himself as a very mature and level headed person. That makes it all the more crucial that he is given a less severe punishment than a life ban. I am not asking these types of people to go free. But I am against a life ban punishment. And yes, the type of cricket they are playing matters. IPL is that serious a cricket for them to be banned from international cricket. Even Pakistan's players were given bans for a period of years after which they can comeback. And it makes it all the more important because once these guys comeback, they will feel the pinch of their past and it will make things very tough for them and only the strongest will survive. You are essentially making it easy for them by banning them for life. Just like how death penalty is the easy punishment out for a hardcore criminal.

And as others say, there is that possibility that Sree might actually be not guilty.

 

[Bluey Zarsoff]

Sreesanth has never portrayed himself as a very mature and level headed person. That makes it all the more crucial that he is given a less severe punishment than a life ban..

So the length of sentences should be proportional to one's IQ?

 

[shravi]

Sai, what the hell.

 

[surendar]

I believe, it should be a life ban only to all leagues(like CL, IPL etc ) outside national/state level games - which would have served as correct punishment. Major source of salary is cut, yeah well deserved.

But life ban from all forms is too much for him as he is not getting any opportunity to feel bad every second and to work himself in a better way of realizing the mistake.

 

[Bluey Zarsoff]

I believe, it should be a life ban only to all leagues(like CL, IPL etc ) outside national/state level games - which would have served as correct punishment. Major source of salary is cut, yeah well deserved.

But life ban from all forms is too much for him as he is not getting any opportunity to feel bad every second and to work himself in a better way of realizing the mistake.

So you are saying Sreesanth should be allowed to continue playing at the highest level after what he has been found guilty of

 

[surendar]

Yes, if you are going to be removed from all leagues - he has to work bending his back too much in domestic level, if at all he has to make in national side with the guilty feeling of not playing in any 'money pouring' league matches like IPL/CLs. I don't see anything wrong with it. To be honest, I don't see him getting selected to Indian squad( as these days, performers of leagues have high exposure for national selection ) unless he comes up with an exceptional comeback in domestic.

 

[Bluey Zarsoff]

To suspend someone from some forms of the game but not others for a crime like this makes no sense whatsoever.

 

[abhi_jacko]

IFF Sreesanth is guilty:

I would understand the calls for lifting the life ban if he had acted due to the circumstances in his life. Some of them could be - he came from a poor family or he got peanuts on his paycheck, or he really needed the extra cash to Survive or he was pressurized by some other people.

But this is not the case at all. He is 30 years old. He was bought for a base price of 4 million USD. It is very clear that he acted out of greed. Placed MONEY above his teammates, his team and most importantly, above the sport that put food on his plate. This goes on to show that he clearly has no respect or appreciation for Cricket. And there is a very good possibility that he might do something like this again if he ever got to the national level where his paycheck would be much less when compared to IPL

Do we want people like this ruining the sport ? We have enough sincere, honest cricketers struggling in the ranks and trying to make a mark

 

[Bluey Zarsoff]

IFF Sreesanth is guilty:

I would understand the calls for lifting the life ban if he had acted due to the circumstances in his life. Some of them could be - he came from a poor family or he got peanuts on his paycheck, or he really needed the extra cash to Survive or he was pressurized by some other people.

So if you come from a poor family it is okay to cheat, and if you get caught to a lesser punishment?

I simply cannot believe some of the ideas I've read in this thread

 

[vaibhavtewatia]

So if you come from a poor family it is okay to cheat, and if you get caught to a lesser punishment?

No it isn't. But someone who isn't educated enough and comes from a poor family could be easily influenced! Eg. Mohammed Amir.
As for Sreesanth, he's a mature enough twat to know this though..

 

[AbhishekS]

But someone who isn't educated enough and comes from a poor family could be easily influenced! Eg. Mohammed Amir.
As for Sreesanth, he's a mature enough twat to know this though..

So?

All this stuff shouldn't have an effect on the decision.

 

[vaibhavtewatia]

So?

All this stuff shouldn't have an effect on the decision.

Read completely.

No it isn't. But someone who isn't educated enough and comes from a poor family could be easily influenced! Eg. Mohammed Amir.
As for Sreesanth, he's a mature enough twat to know this though..

Was just mentioning that it is easy to be lured into esp if you're uneducated.

 

[Bluey Zarsoff]

When you attain the age of 18 you are an adult and responsible for your actions. Sreesnanth is 30 years of age!

Players have to attend sessions now where it is made quite clear to them where the lines are drawn as far as their conduct goes, and there is no ambiguity as far as what constitutes cheating.

Sreesanth is an adult who knowingly cheated and deserves a life ban as a consequence of his actions.