http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Graham-c60529 Onions under doubt for first Test – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Onions-c1449’ chances of featuring in the playing XI for the first Test of England’s 3-match series against South Africa have grown slimmer after the right-armer was unable to participate in net practice at the Oval on Wednesday morning, owing
to a hamstring strain.
Onions is currently part of England’s 13-man squad for the all-important Test series, which could potentially lead to the Poms losing their top spot on the ICC’s Test team rankings if they are defeated by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757. The squad contains 5 fast bowlers in
total, with Onions, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JM-Anderson-c1705 in order to complete England’s pace trio.
While Onions has not officially been ruled out of the series, the injury is likely to reduce his chances of beating out Bresnan and Finn for the spot.
Bresnan claimed a total of 12 wickets during England’s recent Test series against the West Indies, and has played a total of 14 Tests for the national side, with 55 wickets to his credit. Finn, meanwhile, has also played 14 Tests for England, with 56 scalps
at an average of 27.42 to his name.
Onions, meanwhile, has featured in a total of 9 Tests for the national side, with 32 wickets to his name at an average of 29.90, since making his Test debut in 2009. He played a prominent role in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013’s 2009 Ashes victory, claiming a total of 10 wickets.
The 29-year-old was ruled out of most of the 2010 season after sustaining a serious back injury, which threatened to bring his career to an end. However, he managed to receive a call-back to the team after Anderson and Broad were rested for the recent Test
match against the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 at Edgbaston, during which Onions went on to claim 4 for 88.
The Test series against South Africa provided him a crucial opportunity to cement his place in the squad. However, his injury may force Onions to watch from the sidelines as his team take on the Proteas in a battle for the top Test team ranking, in the first
match of the series, due to be played from July 19 to 23 at the Kennington Oval in London.
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