England vs. West Indies - First ODI – Players to watch out
With the start of the ODI series between England and West Indies, the first match is scheduled to start on 16 June, 2012 at the Rose Bowl, Southampton. With the inclusion of some talented players in the Windies squad, both teams are evenly poised to make
an exciting start to a highly anticipated series. Following are some of the players to watch out.
Gayle/Bell
The swashbuckling, tormentor of bowlers on a given day, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221 is a nightmare for any bowler. Standing at 6' 2", the tall left-hander has a penchant to decimate his bowling opponents. After a self-imposed exile of 15 months, Gayle is back on the international
stage for the first ODI between England and West Indies. He kept himself busy in the cricketing arena playing in various leagues in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 squad
would not only give a huge boost to an ever-improving battling lineup but would also provide the Englishmen with lots of food for thought on how to restrict Gayle’s ‘no-holds-barred’ approach.
After a bad ODI series in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 and a forgettable performance in Test series in UAE, Bell was dropped from the ODI series against Pakistan, raising many questions on his ability to negotiate the pressure of international cricket even after making his debut
eight years ago. As a youngster, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806 saga, Bell
is expected to fill some big http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Peter-Hewitt-c66001. He has the talent, as well as the skill to dictate his terms on the field but it is only to be seen whether he manages to make this opportunity count.
Narine/Swann
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sunil-Philip-Narine-c91869, a West-Indian spinner though sounds like an oxymoron for a nation that has produced some of the most fearsome fast bowlers in cricket history, still has the talent to make it to the national team. The right-arm off-spinner emerged as an outstanding
success in the recently concluded Indian Premiere League (IPL). Playing for Kolkata Knight Rider (KKR) the West Indian spinner grabbed 24 wickets, averaging 13.50 and was the second best bowler of the tournament. With his highly accurate line and length and
exceptional economy rate, the talented spinner is one of the most watch-out players in the series.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Charles-Laker-c65541, Swann has responded well by performing in all three formats of
the game. While the talented off-spinner is sometimes over-shadowed by the impressive English pace batteries, he still manages to perform on a consistent basis. With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, playing any series, Swann cannot be ruled out, and his inclusion in the upcoming
England-West-Indies series would add excitement.
Best/Finn
Tino Best has given a new lease of life to his dwindling Test career by a defiant 95 in a world-record partnership and then grabbing 2 quick wickets while bowling at 90 mph in the last Test. The performance has ensured him a place in the upcoming ODI series
against England, where he will be making a comeback into the national squad after last appearing against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 in September 2009. Best will bring pace and exuberance to West Indies pace attack. During his last outing at Edgbaston, he has shown control and
discipline with his line and length which had been missing in the Windies’ armoury. Clocking consistently above 90 mph, Best will provide his skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382 with a good option to utilize him in short burst in the opening and death overs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ST-Finn-c2566, the lanky Englishmen standing tall at 6’7’’ was impressive in his last series against Pakistan in February, where he took 13 wickets in four matches at an impressive average of 10.30. Apart from having the ability to bowl fast and extract swing,
his height gives him an added advantage to produce unexpected bounce making. With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SCJ-Broad-c2465 spearheading the English bowling attack, Finn would give impetus by coming behind them to rattle the West Indian batting lineup.
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