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NEWS India-South Africa Series 2006>Pep talk by Donald helped: Sreesanth 16th Dec 2006 23.52 IST By Agencies Kerala seamer S Sreesanth , who picked up his maiden five-wicket haul today to spur India's turnaround in the first Test against South Africa in Johannesburg, said that a pep talk from fast bowling legend Allan Donald helped him to attain the career best figures of 5/40. "I had a talk with (Allan) Donald sir in the morning and I think it has worked out pretty well today," Sreesanth who wrecked the South African line up and dumped them for a paltry 84, their lowest ever Test score since readmission, on the second day.
"There are so many great players around like Donald, and Wasim Akram and to do so well in their presence is a dream come true," he said. When asked as how he manages to maintain an upright seam position with such consistency he said that it was a talent gifted to him by nature. "There are a couple of exercise I do for it but basically nature has given me this gift." The 22-year old speedster also thanked Indian coach Greg Chappell and captain Rahul Dravid for motivating him to give his best. "I am not used to the kookaburra ball, so Chappell sir told me to get a feel of the ball and I had it in my hand even when I was not at nets," he said. When asked what his gameplan would be when South Africa batted in the fourth innings, he said, "I will try to do the basics right and pitch the ball in right areas." Also View In-Depth Coverage: India-South Africa Series 2006 Team Page: India Team Page: South Africa | LIVE CRICKET COVERAGE NEWS ~ Gilchrist has no plans to retire after World Cup ~ Ganguly's new batting approach may cost him sixer record ~ India 'squash the Orange' in World Cup warm-up game ~ Symonds gets a new hairdo for World Cup ~ Dhoni readies himself for stand-up act at World Cup (more in NEWS) FACE-TO-FACE ~ 500-mark a possibility in World Cup: Hayden ~ Minnows add charm to World Cup: Dravid (more in FACE-TO-FACE) COLUMNS ~ Will Sri Lanka replicate 1996 World Cup success? (more in COLUMNS) OFF-THE-FIELD ~ Ganguly again the darling of corporate world ~ Ganguly roped in as brand ambassador of Puma (more in OFF-THE-FIELD) PLAYERS Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble (more PLAYERS) TEAMS India, South Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia, West Indies, Zimbabwe, England, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Kenya, Holland | 
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