England vs. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 - First ODI – Players to watch out
The five-match One Day International (ODI) series between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 and Australia is set to start on June 29, at Lord’s. Two of the world’s most impressive pace attacks will be pitched against each other, fighting more for their reputation and honour, rather
than laurels. The visitors are coming into the series as the number one side ODI in the world, while the hosts will have a chance at history to dethrone Australia and become the top side for the first time, provided they manage a clean slate. A lot will be
at stake more than just winning the series as both sides are evenly balanced and will fight it out till the last man, making it as the most anticipated cricket series.
Some of the players to watch out for are:
Bell/Warner
While http://www.senore.com/Cricket/IR-Bell-c1597 was busy sending the signals back to the Aussie camp with his imperious form against the Windies. The Warner-Bell comparison isn’t a mismatch, for both came to their sides when they
were needed the most, replacing players bigger in stature and star power and both rose to the occasion when they were meant to.
Even as Warner fits well within the description, Bell is relatively new in his current role, and Captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806 decided
to bid his One Day International (ODI) career a premature farewell, has helped restore stability.
Bell is not an alpha male in any slugfest; he’s a team man who fancies coming to the fray, naturally gifted, who can play every shot in the book. What highlights him now, is his elegantly insouciant manner with which he can also take the attack to the bowlers,
and if he continues the form he showed against the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760, it would a treat to watch a batsmen of his quality and caliber against one of the best bowling attacks in the world.
Warner is doing what his predecessors did before him, a diminutive left-hander, who belts out a large array of shots, playing all around the park. He’s dangerously commanding but not reckless. He did little to hide his intention, expressing his desire to
switch-hit English spinners, and he wouldn’t mind if he has to do the same with their pace attack. Warner is one player, who cannot be kept out of the picture, and on his day, he can torment any attack in the world. The left-hander will be more than eager
to make a noteworthy first impression in his maiden outing against the arch rivals.
Finn/ Pattinson
Both are almost of same age and both made their ODI debuts in 2011, and will be looking to cement a permanent place in their respective star-studded bowling lineups. While Finn slightly edges out Pattinson in experience, it’s the latter that enjoys more
respect with the opposition -sending a video analyst to keep a close eye on the Aussie quick.
Finn made his debut as a 20-year-old pace man from Hertfordshire and it is only now that he has started to find his feet in world cricket, evident from his stats over the last 12 months where he is the leading English bowler with 27 wickets in 14 matches.
At 6' 7'', he’s among the latest crop of English fast bowlers, who are tall and can generate pace, along with the ability to swing the ball. Finn had a relatively average series against the West Indies but kept taking wickets which gives him confidence to
showcase his talent against the Aussies.
His fame preceded his arrival, forcing the English management to pay extra attention. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Pattinson-c1653 didn’t have a very impressive ODI debut but the same cannot be said for his maiden Test appearance when he demonstrated his talent with a brilliant five-for
against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754. The Victorian is a strongly-built fast bowler, who can swing the bowl quite remarkably and had impressed everyone with his skills during the domestic season. The youngster is anticipated to be one of the most watched-out players not just
for this series but for many years to come.
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