Thiruvananthapuram: Former India fast bowler S Sreesanth moved closer Tuesday to a return to competitive cricket. S Sreesanth has been named in a 26-strong probables list by Kerala for the upcoming Syed Musthaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament.
The 37-year-old Sreesanth was banned by the BCCI over his alleged involvement in spot-fixing in the 2013 edition of the IPL. He features alongside Sanju Samson, Sachin Baby, Jalaj Saxena, Robin Uthaapa and Basil Thampi among others. His ban ended in September this year.
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The pacer last represented India in 2011. Sreesanth will now take part in a preparatory camp to be held here December 20 to 30. Sreesanth was part of the triumphant Indian squads in the 2007 World T20 and the 2011 World Cup. He was earlier named in one of the squads for a local T20 tournament. The event will be conducted by the Kerala Cricket Association in Alappuzha from December 17.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the domestic season being delayed and the T20 event will mark the start of the 2020-21 season. The tournament is slated to start January 2 and will be played in bio-secure bubbles in various cities of India.
