Fast bowlers win Test matches says says former Australian wicketkeeper Rodney Marsh - Cricket News Update
Former Australian wicketkeeper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rodney-William-Marsh-c86419, has said that the current bench of the English team is one of the major reasons behind their success in Test cricket over the last couple of years, and feels that the English are going to remain at the top position for some time to come.
English cricket faced a slump in 1990s and early 2000s, but the current England team has emerged as one of the best Test teams in International cricket at the moment. England defeated http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 in consecutive Ashes series’ in 2009 and 2010-11.
Now the English team looks set to beat India in the all-important Test series by a comprehensive margin. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 is presently the number one ranked Test team of the world but England outplayed them in all the three departments of the game in the Lord's Test as well as the one in Trent Bridge.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 will become the number one ranked Test team of the world, in case of a victory margin of two matches or more in the series.
Marsh believes that fast bowlers win the Test matches for their team because no team can win a Test match without taking 20 scalps. He said that England is successful because they have a bunch of high class fast bowlers, with immense bench strength.
He said, “They are a very good side at the moment and their side is based around a big depth of fast bowlers. I've always said if you have 10 fast bowlers - any of whom are good enough to play - the cream will rise to the top. You will always have a good attack. Fast bowlers win Test matches."
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Simon-James-Marshall-c90362 added that bench strength is something which is necessary for a good team. It makes sure that all the players are on their toes, because they know that the reserve players are always knocking at the door.
"That's what makes you strong, if you've got young fellas knocking the door down. It doesn't necessarily hurt them not to be chosen for a little while. If they become absolutely desperate and continue to make runs and take wickets,” Marsh added.
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