JAVAGAL SRINATH, FAST BOWLER, INDIAN CRICKET TEAM.:  

Javagal Srinath was born in Mysore, Karnataka on the 31.8.1969.  He made his one day international debut in Sharjah  against Pakistan in 1991 and his Test debut against Australia at Brisbane in 1992. He has been noted as a key bowler in the team right from his debut.  A gentle man and a soft spoken person off the field shares some of his views in this interview……..

1. Can you tell us about your formative years?

It  has been good on the whole..I had bit of ups and downs……Actually there are .lot of things to learn and.the game is a big teacher in my case. Well I had few achievements to my credit and in the end a big leveler………..

2 . Apart from cricket what are you interests?

A bit of information technology...hobbies wise reading, music and forest animals I mean wild life ……..

3 . It is a general opinion that Indian team do not perform to its full potential.  Where do you think you lack?

yes we are not consistent as we need to be true...well I lacked in my fitness in my early stage ...got into scientific training and methodology very late in my career and of course it is a fact that some of the basic facility  was not available

4 . Any interesting incident off the field in the recent times?

Not really …………

5 What are the pros and cons while leading a public life?

It is short living glory and one must .make the best of it .as your mind is set to accept all the ups and downs, you should be  ready to face criticism.

6  Unfortunately injuries had a set back in your achievements. Do you reckon for it or are you content with your achievements?

I am an under achiever…,well slow learner. Injuries are part of fast bowler and one has to live with it.

7. Whom do you attribute your success to?

success is the state of mind …. as long as you are content and hungry to perform....the success should be measured on  a long scale

8 . Can you explain yourself in few words……..

That’s for the people to judge. I am man of weakness.  Mixture of both good and bad qualities.

9. Your advise to youngsters who wish to become fast bowlers….

play the game……,enjoy the game ....like the game ....study well…….