Kochi: The second ODI between India and England at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium will be a “high-scoring game as the pitch is a belter,” feels pacer S Sreesanth.
The 29-year old Kerala bowler, who could not find a place in the team for the first three ODIs in the ongoing five-match series against England, said, “it is going to be a batting wicket. You can be sure of 300-plus score. The pitch has improved a lot.”
Noted for his exuberant and emotional behaviour while appealing for and celebrating wickets, Sreesanth said that he is fit and raring to go.
After a one year lay-off from the game and undergoing multiple toe surgeries, Sreesanth staged a comeback in the Ranji trophy this season.
Asked about his physical fitness, Sreesanth, who had a decent performance in the only three matches he had played in Ranji trophy, claiming nine wickets against Tripura, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh, said “I am all right and fully fit.”
Speculation on Sreesanth staging a comeback into team India gained momentum after he was called by the selectors to play in the India A-England warm-up match in New Delhi recently.
The Indian and England cricket teams arrived here on Saturday for the second one-dayer to be played on Tuesday.
The teams arrived by a chartered flight at the nearby Nedumbassery International Airport.
On arrival, the teams were accorded a rousing welcome by the Kerala Cricket Association officials.
To add colour to the function ‘chenda melam’ (cylindrical percussion instruments) and kathakali, the traditional dance form of Kerala, were also performed at the airport where a strong crowd of about 3,000 fans were present to cheer the players.
The England team will have practice session on Sunday morning while India will have nets in the afternoon. (PTI)
