Quotes from S. Sreesanth

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

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

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.

I think the toughest phase of life is over, and I don't wish it on anyone. My family has gone through a lot, and I don't want to dwell on the past.

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

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.

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

My father-in-law wanted me to join politics when the Madhya Pradesh election was going on.

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

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

I can't be a nice man on the field. I try to laugh, but whenever I start laughing or be jovial, I get smashed.

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

I love cricket and am the last person who would get involved in something like spot-fixing. Anyone who knows me will think twice before coming to me with such an offer. Because I don't even listen to the captain before I play a match. I wouldn't agree to do it even for Rs 100 crore.

For me, God is someone who takes care of me and creates good and bad phases in my life so that i can learn from them. This is why even when I am going through a lean phase, I don't get fazed, for I believe that's God's way of teaching me something new.

I look at my life journey as a miracle.

There is nothing more disgraceful for any sportsperson than to be accused of murky stuff like match-fixing or spot-fixing.

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

I always believe there is no fun without challenges.

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

I'm a strong believer in God. It could be because of my upbringing and my family environment.

I want to work with Steven Spielberg... whether it is a small role or big in a Hollywood movie, it will be a lifetime experience for me. It will be a dream come true for me. And I always believe that anything can happen in life.

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

The dearest people around me are my family and friends.

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