Graeme Swann backs James Taylor to come good, if picked up at Headingley – Cricket News Update
England’s spearhead spin bowler http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Taylor-c66127 to come good, if picked up in the Playing XI for the second Investec Test against South Africa, commencing at Leeds, Headingley, on Thursday, August 2.
"I have seen a limited amount of him to make my judgment - but from what I have seen, I think he is a cracking little player," said the 33-year-old Northampton spinner while speaking to media persons.
"I'm absolutely delighted for him, because he is a genuinely good bloke - and I think he's a good player, a serious player. It's all about taking your opportunities, and I'd back him to do it," he added further.
The 22-year-old Nottingham-born James Taylor was picked up in England’s 13-man squad for the second Test on Sunday, courtesy Essex all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RS-Bopara-c2373, who pulled out of the match shortly before the squad was selected, citing unspecified "personal reasons".
The Oval Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Essex-c783 all-rounder struggled against the South African attack, scoring 0
and 22. Many think that poor form in the series opener has cost Bopara his place in the squad, but the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 and Wales Cricket Board has insisted that form has nothing to do with the exclusion of the all-rounder.
Meanwhile, the 22-year-old middle-order batsman, who rose to prominence with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Leicestershire-c807 CCC before moving to Trent Bridge in the off season, has said that he was “relishing” the prospect of facing the intimidating South African pace attack.
"Facing South Africa's bowling attack is always going to be a tough challenge,” said the right-hander, who struck his maiden championship century for Notts, on Saturday, “but it is something that I would relish because getting an England Test call has been
my aim from the word go,” he added further.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 will in all probability make his Test debut on Thursday, unless the English selectors change the balance of their side by playing five bowlers.
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