PTI
Kochi, Jul 9: India's new pace spearhead S Sreesanth is keen to develop a potent yorker ahead of the tri-series in Sri Lanka to become a more complete fast bowler.
Sreesanth, who played a key role in India's 1-0 series win over the West Indies, said he was also working on removing the "negatives" in his bowling action and has sought tips from bowling greats to improve his skills further.
"Yorkers are effective and surprise balls and should be used more in one-day matches. I am working on it and just want to get my confidence back," he said at a meet-the-press programme after returning from the cricket tour of Caribbean.
The Kerala speedster said out of the 70-odd wickets he had got in first class cricket, 33 have come through bowling yorkers.
"I am also working on the negatives (aspect) in my bowling action and hope to improve as I play more games. I will be only glad if anybody can point out such aspects and work on it to improve," said Sreesanth, who played a stellar role in the fourth and final Test to help India clinch their first series win in the West Indies in 35 years.
Sreesanth said he was lucky to have got vital tips from great West Indies fast bowlers like Andy Roberts, Michael Holding and Curtly Ambrose during the tour.
They pointed out what was good and what was wrong with my bowling, he said.
The 23-year-old bowler said he was inspired by fast bowling legend Dennis Lillee of Australia, who had always advised him to get the basics right during his days at MRF Pace Foundation.