5 forgotten fast bowling performances by Indians in overseas Tests

#3 S Sreesanth - 5/40 vs South Africa, Johannesburg - 2006

Sreesanth is known in Indian cricket circles for all the wrong reasons. Whether it was his over-the-top celebrations, on-field antics or allegations, he has been a controversial character. If we overlooked all these aspects, he was a fine fast bowler for India who was part of two successful World Cup campaigns and quite a handful of Test victories overseas.

India were playing South Africa in Johannesburg on a pacy wicket with excessive bounce and had no hesitation in batting first. India's "Fab 4" all made useful contributions with Ganguly scoring an important 51 in his comeback Test match. India scored 249 in their first innings. However, it was India's bowling that really made the damage as far as South Africa were concerned.

Sreesanth and Zaheer Khan raced out South Africa's batting line-up for 84 in 25 overs. Sreesanth, in particular, was very impressive with his line and length and displayed a classic exhibition of out-swing bowling. India got a massive lead of 165 and added 236 in their second innings. Sreesanth famously got into a duel with Andre Nel and showed a few dancing moves after hitting him for a six in India's second innings.

Sreesanth was the wrecker-in-chief in the second innings with 3/59 with some assistance from Zaheer Khan and Anil Kumble. India won the Test by 123 runs.