http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Essex-c783 – County Championship Division Two – Match Update – Ed Cowan excels on county debut
Gloucestershire sustained a healthy position on another rain truncated day of the County Championship, ending on 147 for 2 against Essex, guided by a rare achiever in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Graham-Downton-c44379 Cowan, who posted a battling 51 on his debut at the College Ground, Cheltenham, July 11, 2012.
Cowan’s presence was a surprising element on the team sheet but his attainment of a County Cap was even more inexplicable. Having arrived early to get himself acclimatize ahead of the Australian A fixtures, which begins from July 27, the left-hander had found immediate suitors in Gloucestershire, who were keen to have him on board on a relatively short-term basis or more appropriately notice– the extent of which could last this particular match.
Nonetheless, he certainly left his mark on the proceedings by scoring a defiant, conventional styled 51, along with the accomplishment of earning an instant County Cap. He had waited almost a decade to get the Baggy Green cap and while his latest achievement might not indicate a similar stature, it certainly has helped him in enhancing his reputation as a fighter, who could provide stern test for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 when the Ashes begins next year.
The 30-year-old had looked more accomplished against the fast bowlers despite http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Forster-c57069.
The left-hander added 108 with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Benny-Howell-c1147 lbw early on. The pacer than returned late on to clean up Housego after the batter had posted an appreciable 60-run knock.
Cowan then duly reached his fifty in the final stages before rain brought early stumps – Gloucestershire ending on 147 for 2, a healthy position in terms of earning a batting point.
While his innings had some inconsistencies, Cowan was hopeful of rectifying his weaknesses in time for the next year’s Ashes.
"The Ashes is something that would be very special to be a part of," Cowan said. "But we've got some landmark series before then. I feel I'm good enough to be in that Test team and not just chipping in but dominating games for the team. I'm yet to prove that but I look forward to doing that. And It's nice to be playing cricket over here a year out, getting used to different conditions and different balls."
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