England v Sri Lanka: 2nd Test - English batsmen to watch out for
After a nail-biting clash at Cardiff, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 are all set to contest in the second Test, scheduled to be played at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London from June 3 to June 7, 2011.
Sri Lankan Tigers, after suffering a humiliating innings and 14-run defeat in the first Test, will look to get back on the winnings ways. The Poms, on the other hand, will aim to continue their ruthless march and secure the series by 2-0.
English batsmen performed fantastically in the last game and they would look to continue the good work in the second Test as well. England’s brilliant batting line-up includes Andrew Strauss, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/IR-Bell-c1597.
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With his classy cover drives and stylish cut shots, the elegant left-hander is one of the most dangerous openers in Test cricket. In the crucial second Test, the skipper will try to hit a big innings at the top-order and set the foundation for the rest of
the batsmen. The 34-year old batsman has staged himself in 83 Tests and scored 6104 runs with an average of 42.98.
Alastair Cook is a marvellous cricketer with an uncanny ability to change his game according to the team’s need. The young player can hit the ball extremely hard plus at the same time, he can nudge the ball around with steady hands.
With a sound technique, Cook has a cool and calm approach towards batting. His excellent footwork and strong temperament allow him to play his silky strokes all around the ground. A veteran Test player, Cook, scored a stunning hundred in the first Test against
Lankan Tigers. In 66 Tests, the 26-year old has gathered 5263 runs at a splendid average of 48.28.
Jonathan Trott is most astonishing player in English side who is likely to entertain the crowd most. He is one of the few batsmen in the current lot of young English cricketers who can change the course of the game within few moments of
time. He smashed a marvellous double-century in the last match which eventually helped his side to seal a comfortable victory in the last Test.
Trott has participated in 19 Test matches in which the blistering batsman scored 1803 runs at a dazzling average of 66.77, the second best in longer version of cricket after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Donald-George-Bradman-c54397. With a knack of playing aggressive but responsible cricket,
Trott is the vital cog of English batting set-up.
With a calm demeanour and simple playing style, Ian Bell is a multi-talented batting star of English cricket team. Within a short period of time, he has proved himself to be the master of every format of cricket. Bell is also one of three
English batsmen who scored centuries in the last Test.
Consistency, hard-hitting and power play are some of his dominant characteristics. In 63 five-day games, Bell has scored 4295 runs at an average of over 45. He is expected to fire in the second Test due to the fabulous form, he has been enjoying these days.
With presence of these world-class batsmen, the home side has all the potential to notch their second consecutive victory over Sri Lanka.
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