Friday, May 8, 2009

Sreesanth, an over-rated bowler, says Hayden

Centurion, May 8: The war of words between S Sreesanth and Matthew Hayden does not have an end and this time the Australian has questioned the speedster’s ability, saying that he is an over-rated bowler who surrenders under the pressure situation.

Hayden has been in top form in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) and Sreesanth was under the hammer last night, when the former Australian opener struck a magnificent 89 off just 58 balls to guide Chennai Super Kings to a 12-run victory over Kings XI Punjab.

“I think he is a particularly over-rated bowler. And so he was a great target for us to go at,” Hayden said here last night.

While Hayden was severe on almost every bowler that came on to bowl at him, Sreesanth too had to pay the brunt as the burly opener struck him for three sixes in the 17th over of the innings.

Sreesanth, who was playing only his second match of the season, did not like Hayden’s onslaught and showed his displeasure, passing a volley of words at the batsman.

However, Hayden did not seem perturbed with Sreesanth’s reaction and later said, “He (Sreesanth) always loses his cool under pressure and I think tonight was a good example of that,” he added.

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