England v India – Pressure mounts on Ravi Bopara to perform at the Oval – Cricket News Update
Pressure has mounted on England’s underperforming middle-order batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RS-Bopara-c2373 to give a commendable show in the upcoming fourth and final Test against England at the Oval to retain his place in the English squad.
Talking on the possible dropping of the 26-year-old middle-order batsman, England’s former batsman and now the current batting coach of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Graham-Paul-Thorpe-c60622 said, “Ravi himself will know it's an important Test match for him to do well, what comes
next is hard to say, Ravi would be right to just focus on this game.”
Thorpe believes that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RD-Shah-c2298.
Taylor who scored two hundreds in the series against the Lanka A is reckoned to be ready for international cricket and while England are injecting new and young players in the team, many believe that the moment for Taylor to shine is almost near.
Thorpe speaking on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915’s possible induction in the squad if Bopara fails to perform in the fourth Test said, “He has been in the system for a few years and he's very mature. You forget sometimes that's he's 21 years old because he knows his game very
well. That's the most important thing and you get a feeling that he would be ready. Now it's just a question of an opportunity to open up for him."
Meanwhile, Bopara, who could only score seven runs the third Test against India has failed to shun his critics. A lacklustre performance has brought him under immense criticism and forced the cricket authorities in England to consider a better option than
him in the middle-order of the Test side.
England, who have done exceptionally well this summer against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 by grabbed the number one spot after beating the visitors in the first three matches of the four-match Test series have effectively dethroned the Indians from the top spot.
The team which is on the rise has a policy of maintaining consistency in the selection of players, giving the individuals full opportunity to shine for their country. This is the main reason why Bopara has been selected for the final Test. However, if he
fails again the management will look for another player to be introduced in the squad.
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