Cook encouraged by bowling effort – Cricket News Update
As he singled out http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026, said that it was encouraging to see his bowlers make full use of the old ball by getting reverse swing.
Having been forced to strengthen their bowling attack in the lead up to the first Test against India due to injuries, the tourists still managed to give a good account of themselves in the past couple of weeks.
The Poms lost http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SCJ-Broad-c2465 after the vice-captain suffered a heel injury in the second match. Nonetheless, the other bowlers ably filled the void left by the preferred Test duo, and did their chances of getting selected for the Ahmedabad clash a world of good.
The premier beneficiary has been Tim Bresnan, who had suffered a lean patch of late. The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Yorkshire-c867 pacer cemented a regular place last year, following an injury to Chris Tremlett, but his own form dipped after undoing elbow treatment.
In recent times, his place in the Test side was taken by Finn but strong performances in the warm-up matches have again put him in contention for the opening Test. He took part in the first match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Haryana-c790 by taking five wickets.
He also displayed his old-ball prowess by generating reverse swing, a more than useful delivery in the longer version. The injuries to Finn and Broad also allowed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Onions-c1449 and Stuart Meaker, who was called into the squad as cover, a chance to shine and both bowlers also earned the praise from their skipper.
"In the last session, with the reversing ball, all three of them - Bresnan, Graham Onions and Meaker - showed good control, which is encouraging," Cook said. "We've got six bowlers out here fully fit and on a tough tour like this I'm sure we're going to need that. Tim Bresnan has been an integral part of our attack for last couple of years and he's certainly done himself no harm in this game."
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