Sreesanth, two other Rajasthan players arrested for spot-fixing -Thursday May 16,2013

S Sreesanth and two other Rajasthan Royals players - Ankit Chavan and Ajit Chandila - have been arrested by Delhi Police on Thursday on charges of spot-fixing

The special cell of the Delhi police arrested Sreesanth from his friend's place in Mumbai while the other two cricketers were arrested last night from the team hotel at Nariman Point for their alleged role in spot-fixing.

The arrest took place immediately after the players returned to their team hotel, following the match between MI Vs RR at Wankhede stadium which MI won by 14 runs

The police have also arrested seven bookies in Mumbai and three bookies in Delhi in connection with the same case. They are looking for two more bookies in Delhi.

Sreesanth's troubled history

 

1)During the 2005-06 Challenger Trophy, a domestic 50-over competition, when he walked toward and glared at Sachin Tendulkar after beating the batsman. Tendulkar proceeded to hit the next ball for six and reportedly told Sreesanth to never come so close to him.

2)In December 2006, Sreesanth was fined 30 percent of his match fee during India's tour of South Africa for "showing a lack of respect" towards batsman Hashim Amla after dismissing him at Johannesburg. 

3)During the Trent Bridge Test of India's tour of England in the summer of 2007, Sreesanth was fined half his match fee for breaching clause 2.4 of the ICC Code of Conduct which relates to "inappropriate and deliberate physical contact between players in the course of play".Sreesanth was charged for shoulder-barging England captain Michael Vaughan and later pleaded guilty at a hearing convened by the match referee Ranjan Madugalle.

4)During the ICC World Twenty20 semi-final between India and Australia at Durban on September 22 2007, Sreesanth was fined 25% of his match fee for excessive appealing. He was found guilty of breaching clause 1.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct during an appeal for an lbw against Matthew Hayden in the fourth over of the innings. Although the umpire instantly turned down the appeal, Sreesanth persisted. 

5)During Australia's tour of India in 2007, during the fourth ODI at Mohali when Sreesanth, who ran onto the field as 12th man with drinks, sledged Symonds as he walked back after being dismissed. 

6)On April 25, 2008 the IPL was given its first on-field controversy in the form of allegations that Sreesanth was slapped by Harbhajan after a match between Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians in Mohali. Following Punjab's win, Sreesanth was caught on camera in tears.After a disciplinary hearing, Harbhajan was banned for the remainder of the IPL season and Sreesanth was let off with a warning after video evidence showed Harbhajan slapped him without any provocation. The duo embraced at the end of the hearing after Harbhajan offered an apology in front of the cameras. Harbhajan did appeal against the ban. 

 

7)In October 2009 the BCCI gave Sreesanth a 'final warning' and threatened him with suspension from domestic cricket in case of further violations of the Code of Conduct after a run-in with Mumbai fast bowler Dhawal Kulkarni during the Irani Cup. Sreesanth was fined 60% of his match fee for using offensive language towards Kulkarni

8)During IPL 3 in 2010, Sreesanth found himself in more disciplinary trouble following another instance of him showing dissent towards an on-field umpire. During the third over of Rajasthan Royals' successful chase in Jaipur, Sreesanth was no-balled off consecutive deliveries for overstepping. When Michael Lumb hit the ball over point for four, Sreesanth let out a sarcastic round of applause and then turned to the umpire and clapped to show what he felt about the no-ball call. Sreesanth was subsequently fined 20% of his match fee. 

9)In July 2010, Sreesanth was warned of disciplinary action by the Kerala Cricket Association if he criticized the board's functioning again. Sreesanth had reportedly expressed his views on the functioning of the KCA and mulled playing for different state side. His comments came after he was included in Kerala's 25-man preliminary squad but not named captain.

10)On the fourth day of the third test between India and South Africa at Cape Town in January 2011, Sreesanth was fined 10% of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct. He pleaded guilty to committing a Level 1 offence, relating to "abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings." Following two turned down appeals off his bowling, Sreesanth kicked the boundary. The act did not go unnoticed and the on-field umpires Simon Taufel and Ian Gould, the third umpire Brian Jerling and the fourth umpire Shaun George subsequently reported the matter to match referee Andy Pycroft. Sreesanth pleaded guilty and no hearing was required.