Graeme Swann wants England to be 1st ranked http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Test Team
English off-spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Peter-Willey-c81951 beat Sri Lanka in the three- match Test series to seal first position in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings.
"But if we play well against Sri Lanka and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 in the coming weeks and a few other results go our way, we could achieve our goal [of becoming No. 1 Test nation] this summer", He said.
According to the attacking off-spinner, England have been playing good cricket for two years and stats has also shown that the Poms have improved.
He has also appreciated the involvement of intelligent staff in the progress of cricket in England, which certainly helped them understand the ICC rating standards.
The 32-year old, English spinner has said that his side has been moving towards the top by following variations in their cricketing configuration.
"We have won six and drawn one of our last seven series so things have worked out perfectly so far. We are currently No 3 in Test cricket and definitely moving in the right direction. We fancy our chances against any opposition in our home conditions", Swann
stated.
Swann, who is a regular member of England’s Test team, seems optimistic, said they are all set to thrash Sri Lanka and are invigorated before the clash.
England take on the Sri Lankan Tigers at Cardiff in the first Test.
The off-spinner thinks that the Cardiff Test will be a step towards http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013’s journey to the number 1 standing in Test cricket.
"Some people have said a Test match in Cardiff is not the most glamorous homecoming for the Ashes players", Swann said.
"But we don't regard it as a homecoming - after all, so http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gordon-James-Muchall-c60376 has happened since then”, he added.
According to Swann, the weather will be blustery during the 1st Test. It will push Sri Lanka on the back foot.
However, the English player has also admitted that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Denagamage-Proboth-Mahela-de-Silva-Jayawardene-c53546, in their squad.
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