Sreesanth gunning at ODI return

Sreesanth is looking forward to a good performance in South Africa © Getty Images

Sreesanth, the Indian seamer, is hoping a good showing at the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 will help him earn a recall to the ODI team to play against Australia and Pakistan at home.

Sreesanth was dropped from the squad for the ODI series in England after his indifferent form in the Tests. Also, he has an unimpressive ODI record, having bagged 38 wickets in 29 games at an average of 34.94 and economy of 5.66.

"I'm hoping to have good games in South Africa. I've been working on my bowling," Sreesanth told Reuters. "I haven't done greatly in one-dayers but I'll try and come back hard. Hopefully I'll do well in the Twenty20 and get back into the one-day team."

Sreesanth said he's aiming at picking up wickets with the slower ball in South Africa. "I've basically been working on my slower ball. Twenty20 is about four overs per bowler and if I get my slower balls in the right areas, you end up getting a lot of wickets."

"I'm hoping to stay relaxed [n South Africa] because things happen quickly in Twenty20 and as a bowler one has to think and try it at the right time for results," said Sreesanth, who might lead India's attack with Ajit Agarkar and RP Singh in the absence of spearhead Zaheer Khan.

Sreesanth has also been working on his action. "I am working on my left arm [non bowling arm], which I almost lost during the tests in England," Sreesanth told PTI.

India open the ICC World Twenty20 against Scotland on September 13, and will host Australia for a seven-match ODI series after the tournament, commencing with the first match in Bangalore on September 29.