http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 v India - 4th npower Test match - Indian Bowlers to watch-out for
Having lost the ongoing npower Test series and their No 1 spot on the International Test rankings, Team India are set to take on England in the 4th and final 5-day game, hoping to avert a series whitewash.
The hawkish English are folding their sleeves to embark upon comprehensively humiliating the Men in Blue, aiming to impart a 4-0 defeat on them.
The last showdown of this memorable series is going to start from tomorrow, August 18, 2011, at The Oval.
English wickets are known to be seamer friendly and it is evident from the three matches played so far. The bouncy and grassy pitch of The Oval will also support the pacers with swing and movement.
Team http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Sreesanth-c2398, Ishant Sharma and Praveen Kumar.
Here we take a glance at these bowling stars with reference to their career records and skills.
Sreesanth
Sreesanth is a 20-year-old right-arm pacer who was inducted in the team as a substitute of the injured http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379, the ace Indian pacer, who was rendered unfit after picking up a hamstring injury in the 1st Test.
Sreesanth impressed all by taking a key wicket in his very first over at Trent Bridge and went on to take wickets with regular intervals.
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Sreesanth has played 26 Test matches so far and gained 84 wickets. He made his Test debut in 2006 against England.
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Sharma is a shining star of the crop of young Indian cricketers who will form the future of Indian cricket. The 22-year-old right-arm pacer has earned a fair name in International cricket within a short period of time.
Sharma has taken huge leaps in his career. Starting the game at the age of 14, he played the Ranji Trophy at 18 and then went on to make his International debut in 2007.
Sharma played his maiden Test game against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746.
The right-arm pacer has played 37 Tests so far and bagged 122 wickets.
Being 6-feet and 4 inches tall, his high-arm bowling action helps him to swing the ball and generate bounce.
The IPL has played an instrumental role in polishing and nourishing the skills of the pacer. He represented Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders in the league's editions.
Sharma achieved his first 10-wicket haul in a Test match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 last month.
In the Lord’s Test, the fast bowler grabbed four wickets, and performed well in the next two games as well.
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Praveen is also a young pacer who made his Test debut this year after his excellent run in the domestic circuit.
The right hander swings the ball both ways and has the natural stamina to bowl long spells.
Praveen made his international debut in 2008; however, he played his first Test in June 2011, against West Indies and performed well in his maiden outing.
In the Lord’s Test, Praveen bagged 6 wickets, of which, five came in an innings. He went on to thunder on the English batsmen in the 2nd and 3rd Test as well.
Last word
The above-mentioned bowlers pose to be precious assets of Team India and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 will rely on them heavily to prevent a 0-4 defeat. All three bowlers are confident and geared up to deliver marvellous and match-winning performances.
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