S. Sreesanth

I'm more disciplined now. The days of late-night parties are over.

When I don't play international cricket, I sharpen my skills at the NCA.

The likes of Ishant Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar have done well, and so has Jasprit Bumrah in shorter formats.

I love watching Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav steam in. They both are sharp, possess good pace, and swing the ball - making them lethal.

If Leander Paes can be playing in Grand Slams at 44 and Narain Karthikeyan race at 40 and be so successful at it, I see no reason why I can't play at 34. They are my motivation, as they have set targets and standards for people like us to achieve.

I am sure I will make a great politician because I love to help people.

I always gave my heart and soul for the game.

As my mother is a Kerala Brahmin and my father a Kerala Nair, every day in the house is like a religious festival.

If you do a mistake, I think you should get punished.

I want my bowling to speak for me. In fact, not only my bowling, my batting, my fielding. Overall, I want my cricket to speak.

I play cricket with passion. I just want to win games for the country.

I am always open to the idea of helping young and aspiring cricketers.

Sreesanth became the cricketer that India knows by playing in the maidans of Kochi.

I have always tried to improve myself in every practice session. When it comes to playing and preparation, I am as disciplined and dedicated as anyone else.

The secret to success is to be yourself.

My father always tells me to be forgiving, as it purges you of pent-up negativity. I harbour no bitterness and malice towards anyone.

I agree the Kookaburra ball takes a longer time to reverse than the SG.

Whatever I do, I always want to give my best.

All my blessings are thanks to the Almighty.

All I say is that I totally believe in the judiciary and in the Indian justice system.

I love Punjab and really enjoy playing for the Punjab team in IPL, but when you have your own state team, anyone would like to play for that.

Anyone is free to judge me, but they weren't there in my tough times.

Everyone goes through bad days, but that does not mean you should stop enjoying the good days.

All I can say is that I played the game in true spirit.

When life gave me tough situations, acting helped me cope with those situations.

I am thankful to all those who gave me opportunities in the film industry.

I have a small and decent indoor cricket facility at home itself.

I concentrated on politics and movies because cricket was taken away from me. But the world knows Sreesanth as a cricketer, and I, too, like to be remembered as a cricketer who gave everything on the field.

Even the biggest of criminals don't go through what I or my family went through. A small incident was portrayed in the wrong way in front of the world. Maybe that's how the world works.

There was always a question of Sreesanth not being focused enough. All I can say is that I was always focused.

I have learnt a lot from my past experience.

I take life easy, not questioning every time the going gets tough.

My day starts with the chanting of Gayatri Mantra and Om Namah Shivay. I chant them every time I bowl.

I feel nobody can be against me when God is within me.

The moment I see my daughter's face, I am instantly happier, my stress just disappears, and I forget everything else.

With age comes wisdom.

Whenever my family brought up the topic of my marriage, I'd joke that I would marry only a princess.

I used to be short-tempered on the field when it came to winning or losing.

I was a coach for a celebrity cricket league. Whenever I trained or practised with them, I missed cricket.

I have realised that it's important to be a sport, be nice, and know what to speak and when.

It is not uncommon to use a towel in afternoon matches, particularly in a place like Mohali in the month of April-May.

I'm grown up enough to realise how to play cricket. I love the game.

I'm grateful to my family, friends and fans, who have supported me and stood by me.

I have always played the game in the right spirit and always wore my heart on my sleeve.

Sri Lankan wickets may not be conducive for fast bowling, but it doesn't mean that the quicks can't get wickets there.

I used to watch a lot of motivational films and videos to remain positive.

A good captain is great only if he has a great team.

Fatherhood is the best thing that has happened to me.