England tour of Sri Lanka: Graeme Swann is the number one spinner insists Monty Panesar – Cricket News Update
English cricketer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501. The left-arm spinner regards Swann as England’s top spinner and he added that he seeks the veteran's advice whenever he runs out of
ideas.
Panesar states that there is no bad blood between him and Swann, as they both work collectively for the English team. The left-armer claimed that he and Swann get along nicely.
Speaking to reporters at stumps on Day One of England’s warm-up game against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 Board XI, Panesar said, “Yes, he's the number one spinner. Absolutely. We work together as partners out there and I'm guided by him. I ask him 'should we do this?' and
'what shall we do here? We work very well out there in tandem.”
Traditionally, the English bowling attack has consisted of three pacers and a solitary spinner, but the Poms altered this policy during the tour of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/United-Arab-Emirates-c3033 (UAE). England played two spinners against Pakistan in the UAE, namely Panesar and
Swann.
The left-arm spinner has been performing exceptionally well since his return. Panesar picked up 14 scalps in the series, and was the highest wicket-taker for England against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755, even though he featured in just two games.
The 29-year-old continued his form in the tour match against Sri Lanka Board XI, when he claimed five wickets for just 37 runs. Panesar along with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JM-Anderson-c1705, who finished the day with four wickets, restricted the Board XI to just 169 runs in their first
innings.
Panesar was persistence in the match, as he remained wicket-less till his 15th over but he stuck to the basics. The spinner was ultimately rewarded for his patience as he wiped through the tail of the home team.
The 29-year-old believes his new disciplinary approach has earned him the recent success. He said, “I think you've just got to stay disciplined, not look to over-attack. Before, when I was younger I used to (attempt too much), now I don't think like that.
I'm a lot more patient, just trying to be disciplined.”
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