Emergence of English youngster promises bright future for Poms Cricket - Opinion
With the emergence of youngsters like Jonny Bairstow and Jos Butler, the English contingent has an embarrassment of riches for the middle-order berth.
Having claimed the coveted top spot in Test Cricket, coach http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Flower-c44362 has admitted the next step for the team is to achieve supremacy in the 50-over format, where they have yet to accomplish the same heights.
The recent NatWest triumph against the Men In Blue has been an advantageous outing for many of the youngsters, who have shown the tenacity and maturity to become future stars.
Bairstow’s match winnings knock of 41 in the final match showed the wealth of talent at Poms' disposal, with skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026 admitting that he is a find of the series.
"What a way to make an international statement," said Cook. "I think we've just found a player. I don't want to heap too much pressure on him, but to make your debut like that and go and play in such a controlled but positive way was incredible.”
The statement made by the captain would only spur the youngster to get better and prove his importance to the side. This has created a positive nuisance for the team as the middle-order looks packed with star-studded personnel.
The team rested http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806 after a hectic 4-Test match series, where he found his old form and proved that he remains a crucial member of the team. His ODI performances in the year have not been up to the mark, failing to score a ton in 15 outings.
He has averaged a mediocre 28, compared with his career average, which stands at 40.
However, KP is held in high esteem by the coach and his teammates so one simply cannot discard his worth, and going by the resurgence of many of the English players (the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RS-Bopara-c2373), the upcoming series will be a perfect opportunity
for him to put his ODI career on track.
England has also been dealt a huge blow with a shoulder injury to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Eoin-Joseph-Gerard-Morgan-c56032. The Irish-born player is a natural fit to the shorter version and has all the shots in the book, which has led him to become one of the most devastating finishers in World Cricket.
The left-hander will be out for three months, meaning that Bopara can take his place.
The player has been on the fringes of selection and underlined his significance by some stellar performances against India. With the ability to bowl medium pace, his all-round game has helped him become a key figure.
A Jos http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Somerset-c843 in the Clydesdale 40 competition final. The youngster played a whirl wind knock of 86 off 72 balls, showing the English selectors his hunger to play International Cricket.
He will be battling Durham’s all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ben-Stokes-c1142, who featured in the first four matches of the limited overs, but limited batting time meant that his true credentials are yet to be explored.
The rapid progress made by all is an encouraging factor for the Poms, who will hope that in four years time, they assemble a squad good enough to claim the World Cup.
However, the important task for the team will be to perform well outside their backyard and with a crucial series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 coming up, it remains an ideal stage for everyone to show that their evolution has surely begun.
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