http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501 knows the value of limiting Michael Clarke’s progress – Cricket news
Graeme Swann, the England off-spinner, is all praise for Michael Clarke’s performances in Test cricket in recent times and understands that it is imperative for his side to curtail the progress of the Australian skipper in the upcoming Ashes.
Clarke registered 1595 runs in just 11 Tests last year with an astonishing batting average of 106.33 runs per innings, with the help of five centuries.
Swann knows that the cricketer from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-South-Wales-c823 is a match-winner for the Kangaroos and stopping him from making a big impression would be imperative for the English side in the Ashes, which begins from July 10, at Trent Bridge.
“The year he's had has been phenomenal, so we'll be hoping to cut the head off the serpent if you like, as a captain. The two Ashes series I've played, and one of the main reasons we've won, is because we've been able to make some of their best players have
poor series,” the off-spinner said.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 side after the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, where the Kangaroos failed to defend their title. Since then, the Australian team has witnessed a few ups and down at the highest stage of the game but they would
be hoping to regain the Ashes this summer.
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“That's what you need to do to win big series, make sure the match-winners in their team don't have a chance to perform,” Swann added. “We'll have two or three players on their team we'll definitely be looking at to keep especially quiet.”
Having done exceedingly well last year, Clarke has been struggling with fitness in 2013, having missed a Test in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Champions Trophy 2013 due to a back problem. The Aussies would be hoping that Clarke remains fit throughout
the Ashes and helps their team beat the home side, who are considered to be the favourites.
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