'I can smell blood' - Nel to Sreesanth

[MIB]

Fastbowler reveals the story behind the famous jig

'I can smell blood' - Nel to Sreesanth

Cricinfo staff

January 9, 2007



Sreesanth on the famous celebratory jig: '"It just happened. I myself wondered when I saw it (later on TV'' © Getty Images



Sreesanth reveals the story behind the famous impromptu dance after he had hit Andre Nel for a six during the first Test in Johannesburg. "It just happened. I myself wondered when I saw it (later on TV). My brother and friends had e-mailed me about it." Recalling the incident, Sreesanth said: "As soon as I walked in to bat, Nel said 'I can smell blood. You do not have the guts.' Showing his emblem on the shirt, Nel said 'I am playing for this. You are a scared fellow, rabbit. I will get you next ball'.

"Before delivering the next ball, Nel had also asked Mark Boucher to stay back and had also moved the short leg fielder. I being a fast bowler myself, knew Nel was going to bowl a bouncer. I just took my chance and prayed to God. I stepped out to connect the ball which flew over the ropes."

Sreesanth said he was very lucky to get some valuable tips from great fast bowlers like Wasim Akram and Allan Donald during the South African tour. Sreesanth said he had a session with Akram, who had advised him on how to use the reverse swing. "Akram has told me some small points. It was really helpful. It was nice of him." Sharing an interesting coincidence, Sreesanth said: "This year on January 1, I had a session with Akram while on last year the same day I had a session with another Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis in Kochi."


Sreesanth says he wants to use his performance in South Africa as a stepping stone for achieving greater success in the forthcoming series. "I cannot sit back on laurels. I cannot sit back and relax. I have to work with the same intensity and even more. I am still learning," Sreesanth said. While expressing satisfaction over his performance in South Africa, during which he scripted India's first ever Test win in the country by claiming eight wickets in Johannesburg, Sreesanth revealed that he had set a bigger target for himself. "My dream was to capture 25 wickets in the series. I thank God that I could get 18 wickets and equal Anil Kumble and Srinath's record [in South Africa]. They are the legends in Indian cricket and to hold the record along with them is a great feeling"

Looking back at the tour where India lost both the one-day and the Test series, he said, "It is not always easy to perform well outside the country and especially in South African conditions. We tried our best. It was team effort. May be in some points we were not good enough." He also said the presence of Sourav Ganguly in the team helped the players. "He performed exceptionally well especially in tough situations. He is a mature player and performed well. He played a big role."

On reports of players damaging the dressing room during celebrations after the Wanderers Test win, Sreesanth said: "I do not know. That day we had a good party. I do not want to comment on that."

© PTI


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[isr]

I have NO CLUE why everyone makes such a big deal about this incident, or why it has been lionised so much. Sreesanth bowled well in that match - fair dues. BUT, in that confrontation with Nel, although he took the bull by the horns and tried to give some back - he just looked like a bendy buffoon.

In other words, not cool. I'm sure Nel was quieted by the sheer unrealness of it all. "What the heck is this Matchstick Man doing?".

If someone did that to me, I'd either :
a) laugh
b) right hook to the jaw
c) laugh, then right hook
d) right hook, then laugh

Either way, he wouldn't be boasting to his mates afterwards!

[Gunner786]

Originally Posted by MIB Sreesanth said he was very lucky to get some valuable tips from great fast bowlers like Wasim Akram and Allan Donald during the South African tour. Sreesanth said he had a session with Akram, who had advised him on how to use the reverse swing. "Akram has told me some small points. It was really helpful. It was nice of him." Sharing an interesting coincidence, Sreesanth said: "This year on January 1, I had a session with Akram while on last year the same day I had a session with another Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis in Kochi."

yeh mein kya par raha hoon?

[ehjaz]

Originally Posted by gambino yeh mein kya par raha hoon?

FACTS my friend you are probably reading the facts...........

[waqar_ahmad]

Originally Posted by isr I have NO CLUE why everyone makes such a big deal about this incident, or why it has been lionised so much. Sreesanth bowled well in that match - fair dues. BUT, in that confrontation with Nel, although he took the bull by the horns and tried to give some back - he just looked like a bendy buffoon. In other words, not cool. I'm sure Nel was quieted by the sheer unrealness of it all. "What the heck is this Matchstick Man doing?". If someone did that to me, I'd either : a) laugh b) right hook to the jaw c) laugh, then right hook d) right hook, then laugh Either way, he wouldn't be boasting to his mates afterwards!

i know, he just mnaged to hit a ball and danced. big deal. like he is the first tail ender in the world to do that.

[Monsee]

Wasim Akram as usual is doing his 'Indian Talwaa Chaating' bit...

Can't provide any tips for my fellow Pakistani bowlers unless I am officially invited by the board...yet, rest of the world, especially Indian bowlers can have the same info for free and any time!

Maybe we should send him to India...he can change his name to Shiri Talwaa Chaater and live there for good

Khas kam jahaan pak

[siddharth]

you guys are thinking too much abt Sreesanth

[J-Essence]

and i am thinking abt waseem akram for some reason

[skr30]

'I can smell blood' - Nel to Sreesanth

Sreesanths reply should have been,

"I can smell everything, just check out these nostrils."

[octavian]

Originally Posted by skr30 'I can smell blood' - Nel to Sreesanth Sreesanths reply should have been, "I can smell everything, just check out these nostrils."

[James]

The Sreesanth-Nel incident was just fantastic. Utterly hilarious.

[PlanetPakistan]

Originally Posted by skr30 'I can smell blood' - Nel to Sreesanth Sreesanths reply should have been, "I can smell everything, just check out these nostrils."

[Saj]

Some blokes on a cricket field look good trying to intimidate the opposition with their aggression and glares and verbals, but others like Sreesanth just look plain silly.

[siddharth]

Originally Posted by Saj Some blokes on a cricket field look good trying to intimidate the opposition with their aggression and glares and verbals, but others like Sreesanth just look plain silly.

In the middle of all those abuses ,glares and verbals,guys like sree provides relaxation.i don't think it is such a bad thing,why should every one scream and haul every time,why can't any one try a hand at dancing?

[octavian]

totally agree siddharth... comic relief is goood

[jackal786]

I think frankly Nel totally did not expect that response. The same statement Nel said to Sreesanth was uttered by pretty much all south africans around every batsman. Watch when Pakistan plays them. You are going to hear them a lot from them.

[isr]

Siddharth,

It wasn't BAD, per se. Not at all. If Nel gives verbals, give em back. In fact, if anything, this proved how much of a bully Nel is. When someone DID do something, he just quieted down immediately.

What I, and others, are talking about is the "lionisation" of Sree. The whole thing wasn't a macho staredown. It was just one guy going bonkers, and a bully backing down. Really funny, rather silly - and not the stuff legends are made of!

Kind of like that "fistfight" which broke out in La Liga the other week - with one cheap shot punch, and then 20 seconds of 2 pansies throwing windmills at each other. They weren't tough guys. Everybody is laughing AT them.

Same thing with Sree and Nel.

Anyway, enough said.

[P4K1 #1]

these 2 are weird types of people!!!

[siddharth]

Originally Posted by isr Siddharth, It wasn't BAD, per se. Not at all. If Nel gives verbals, give em back. In fact, if anything, this proved how much of a bully Nel is. When someone DID do something, he just quieted down immediately. What I, and others, are talking about is the "lionisation" of Sree. The whole thing wasn't a macho staredown. It was just one guy going bonkers, and a bully backing down. Really funny, rather silly - and not the stuff legends are made of! Kind of like that "fistfight" which broke out in La Liga the other week - with one cheap shot punch, and then 20 seconds of 2 pansies throwing windmills at each other. They weren't tough guys. Everybody is laughing AT them. Same thing with Sree and Nel. Anyway, enough said.

there you go,did any one claim that he is a legend.he is just a promising player(look like so far).it was a different incident ,thats why people are talking about it.why should you think abt in a big way?

[isr]

Originally Posted by siddharth there you go,did any one claim that he is a legend.he is just a promising player(look like so far).it was a different incident ,thats why people are talking about it.why should you think abt in a big way?

I guess it must have been the 21st time that I read about his "famous" jig which prompted the reply. Trumped only by the 22 articles I must have read about how he was the greatest fast bowling discovery in the last 10 years, after his 1st Test performance.

Surely to be trumped by the 50+ articles I'm sure to see when the next Indian "prodigy" scores a 100, takes 5 wickets, or wiggles on the field.

Don't take to seriously siddharth. Just responding to the OP - thats all.

[Blistering Barnacle]

Originally Posted by isr I have NO CLUE why everyone makes such a big deal about this incident, or why it has been lionised so much. Sreesanth bowled well in that match - fair dues. BUT, in that confrontation with Nel, although he took the bull by the horns and tried to give some back - he just looked like a bendy buffoon. In other words, not cool. I'm sure Nel was quieted by the sheer unrealness of it all. "What the heck is this Matchstick Man doing?". If someone did that to me, I'd either : a) laugh b) right hook to the jaw c) laugh, then right hook d) right hook, then laugh Either way, he wouldn't be boasting to his mates afterwards!

Did you watch the incident live? If not, then you don't know the spontaneous impact it had on viewers. It was hilarious and was a perfectly exaggerated response to Nel's own typical theatrics and drama. Nel was completely nonplussed by it.

[isr]

Originally Posted by Blistering Barnacle Did you watch the incident live? If not, then you don't know the spontaneous impact it had on viewers. It was hilarious and was a perfectly exaggerated response to Nel's own typical theatrics and drama. Nel was completely nonplussed by it.

Couldn't care less what 1000 million Indians thought of it. They BOTH came off looking like dopes. Nel - for the playground bully he is. Sree, for acting like Jar Jar Blinks on speed.

[Blistering Barnacle]

Originally Posted by isr Couldn't care less what 1000 million Indians thought of it. They BOTH came off looking like dopes. Nel - for the playground bully he is. Sree, for acting like Jar Jar Blinks on speed.

Whose talking about the Indians? I'm talking about international viewers including myself. Get off your high horse.

[Gujar]

Originally Posted by skr30 'I can smell blood' - Nel to Sreesanth Sreesanths reply should have been, "I can smell everything, just check out these nostrils."

Hahaha, QOTW.

[siddharth]

Originally Posted by Blistering Barnacle Whose talking about the Indians? I'm talking about international viewers including myself. Get off your high horse.

other interbational viewers like Whippy ,Augustus had differnt views

[isr]

Originally Posted by Blistering Barnacle Whose talking about the Indians? I'm talking about international viewers including myself. Get off your high horse.

Oh grow up. What are you? Sree's nanny, or something?

Nel IS a dope. Sree looked like a dope. Move on. Whats the big deal?

If it makes you feel better, then how about this : "Sree showed the heart of a lion, and the spirit of a tiger, when he made 300 pound gorilla Andre Nel eat his words, in the hot SA sun. His glorious rebuttal of SA sledging, and his manly stance at the wicket gave the lie to suggestions that Indians just play nice, and turn the other cheek. Its no wonder that Nel retreated into his shell after that. The fearsome WI pace battery of the 80's would have flown the white flag in the face of such glorious defiance. Long live Sree!!"

Hope you feel better now

[Blistering Barnacle]

Originally Posted by isr Oh grow up. What are you? Sree's nanny, or something? Nel IS a dope. Sree looked like a dope. Move on. Whats the big deal? If it makes you feel better, then how about this : "Sree showed the heart of a lion, and the spirit of a tiger, when he made 300 pound gorilla Andre Nel eat his words, in the hot SA sun. His glorious rebuttal of SA sledging, and his manly stance at the wicket gave the lie to suggestions that Indians just play nice, and turn the other cheek. Its no wonder that Nel retreated into his shell after that. The fearsome WI pace battery of the 80's would have flown the white flag in the face of such glorious defiance. Long live Sree!!" Hope you feel better now

You need to grow up, you sniveling little girl. You're moaning about media attention of an Indian player like a jealous little ****. Get over it. It was something all viewers enjoyed seeing. You obviously didn't watch it live and have no idea. And it's not about either player being a dope. It's about the entertainment and spontaneity of it, along with getting back at the dramatist Nel. Get a clue.

As for telling me to move on, you're the one complaining about the attention the incident has received.

[isr]

Guess it didn't make you feel better then.

With an attitude like that, no wonder your barnacles are blistered. At least Captain Haddock had a sense of humour (assuming you know Tintin).

BB, you seem awfully serious about a light-hearted affair. Relax, take a prozac before you combust. Your barnacles will be smoked otherwise!

[MIB]

[OZGOD]

Handbags!

[isr]

MIB & Ozgod,

Guys, where's your sense of humour? It took you 4 days to get a laugh out of this thread?

[Monsee]

ISR, oh behaaaaave

[isr]

Originally Posted by Monsee ISR, oh behaaaaave

Umm ... no.

[OZGOD]

Originally Posted by isr MIB & Ozgod, Guys, where's your sense of humour? It took you 4 days to get a laugh out of this thread?

Haven't been checking it. Imagine my surprise when I clicked on this and saw the following!

[isr]

Oh goody. Cartoony thingys. Ozgod, if you spend another 4 days researching it, can you find something similarly witty for your other threads?

[skr30]

For the best handbag fight in history....

[OZGOD]

Originally Posted by isr Oh goody. Cartoony thingys. Ozgod, if you spend another 4 days researching it, can you find something similarly witty for your other threads?

Who do you think you are mate - the bird with the thigh-high boots or the old bugger getting smacked around by a handbag?

[isr]

Originally Posted by OZGOD Who do you think you are mate - the bird with the thigh-high boots or the old bugger getting smacked around by a handbag?

I'm the guy standing to the left, off-scene, staring right at you - with a hint of sympathy in my eye, and thinking "what a ****. Sad really ...."