Andrew Strauss praises http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harold-William-Stephenson-c61707 Finn – Cricket News Update
England’s Test skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964, on Wednesday lavished praise on emerging pacer Steve Finn for his impressive show in the recently concluded ODI series against Australia, and has predicted an imminent Test call up for the Middlesex seamer.
"He's had the Aussies hopping around, he's a genuinely fast, combative bowler now," said Strauss of his http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Middlesex-c817 teammate, while speaking to Sky Sports News. "He's going to be pushing hard for a Test place now, as are one or two other seamers," the left-handed
England opener added further.
Finn was part of the ODI squad that recently whitewashed the World No. 1 ranked http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 side 4-0, at home. The Hertfordshire-born right-arm medium pacer was one of the star performers for England during the series, finishing as the leading wicket taker
with 8 wickets at an average of 19.37 and an impressive economy rate of 4.42. He also claimed series best figures of 4 for 37, during the fourth ODI at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street.
Since making his Test debut in March 2010, Finn has struggled to earn a permanent spot in the longest format of the game. But in the presence of pace bowlers like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Bresnan-c2711, he always remained a second choice as a Test
seamer. However, whenever he got a chance to make the Test squad of England, he justified his selection. To date he has played 14 Test matches for Poms and has 56 scalps, including best match figures of 9 for 187.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 in a three Test series, starting from July 19, and Strauss has hinted that the fast bowler might earn a start in the opening Test against the Proteas, at Kennington Oval, London.
"When he does get the chance, I'm sure he'll take it. He'll be there or thereabouts," said England’s Test skipper. "The final XI is chosen close to the start of the match depending on conditions, but he's one of four or five who has a strong claim," he added
further.
Strauss also praised Cook and men for the impressive show against Australia in the recently concluded ODI series.
"...to win so convincingly is a great testament to what http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Flower-c44362 are doing," said Strauss.
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