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Sydney, Oct 15: Describing S Sreesanth as an "accident waiting to happen", former Australia captain Ian Chappell has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India to discipline the Kerala pacer before he becomes another Shoaib Akhtar.

"If the BCCI needs any prompting on why they should discipline Sreesanth before he has a major crash, they only have to look at Pakistan's mishandling of Shoaib Ahktar in his early days," Chappell was quoted as saying in cricinfo.

"The PCB has finally done what it should have a long time ago: brought the malcontent into line with a suspension and serious fine.

"If this had happened when Shoaib's erratic behaviour first started to undermine the Pakistan side then he may well have become what he should have been -- a match-winning fast bowler -- instead of what he has been, a serious disruption to team harmony."

Chapell said if Sreesanth continues with his aggressive ways, one day he will be in serious trouble.

"Back when I was playing, whenever a fiery red sports car would go whizzing past our team's more sedate mode of transport, the former Australian wrist-spinner Johnny Martin would say, "there goes an accident waiting to happen".

"Currently, Sreesanth appears to be driving a bright red V12 with mag wheels, twin carburetors and the latest E gearshift. He's already had a couple of minor scrapes but hasn't backed off the throttle, and if he continues down this bumpy road he's headed for a major catastrophe.

"The BCCI should do him a favour and take away his keys; in other words, suspend him for a meaningful period. Then he'll have time to think about his erratic behaviour and will hopefully realise he is wasting his undoubted talent by expending energy on things that won't help his team win," Chappell said.

Chappell also advocated disciplinary action for the players who initiated the process of countering the Aussies with aggressive body language.

"If the BCCI does shift into disciplinary gear, they should also severely reprimand the person or persons who dreamt up the flawed tactic of India taking the Australians on at their own game.

"The first-class game in Australia is highly competitive and players regularly indulge in one-upmanship and the better ones thrive in this atmosphere. If the Australians wanted to do a Brer Rabbit on India, they would have said: "Please don't intimidate us verbally.

  

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  • Kiran, mangalore / Kuwait

    Wed, Oct 17 2007

    Well i think Sreesanth Should learn some better ways of showing his aggression.He should do it in such a way that he is not caught on camera.Australians are very good at it and sreesanth should take a lesson or two how to do it without being caught on camera. I am sure by doing this he will definately be like Mcgrath rather than shoaib akhtar . What say Mr. Chappel.

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  • Dr Jaayrman, Manipala

    Tue, Oct 16 2007

    This is very true I fully agree with Chappel Hes needs a pshyciatrist to help him out from his temper tantrums

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  • denzil fernandes, dubai

    Tue, Oct 16 2007

    A couple of weeks ago I had mentioned what former Aussie great Ian Chappell is openly saying now. Sreesanth is showing clear signs of nervousness in his attempt to impress. It is simply a case of 'one too many' for the Kerala lad who seems to be missing someone to guide him along. With a bit of luck and pluck, Sreesanth has got some unexpected success here and there which seems to have gone to his head.

    The BCCI has to pull him up and keep him out for a while to cool his heels which will do him a world of good. No tantrums and rush of blood will be visible when the brakes are put firmly and the flow of easy money is stopped. Sreesanth has forgotten that the gentleman's game does not need his histrionics at all. This is the right time to pack Sreesanth off to some cooler shores in Kerala and giving him a nice ayurvedic treatment that will do him a world of good and bring him back to his senses.

    We are not short of players any more. There are plenty of pacers in India now waiting to don the blue colors to play for the country. Sreesanth is not indispensable - for that matter no player is when he misbehaves. India's great reputation as a team of well behaved players is about to take a beating. Before that, it is time to throw Sreesanth to the bin to do some penance for his sins.

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