I am okay with not being the top England spinner, Graeme Swann – Cricket News Update
Graeme Swann, the English off-spinner, has dismissed speculations that he is http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013’s number one spinner, adding that it a debate within the press, who need material to write on a rainy day and they fuel speculations unnecessarily. He also said that he cannot do anything about the debate, apart from concentrating on his own performance in the field.
The England team has primarily played one spinner, but in the recent Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, the English team will play with two spinners and it has started a debate in the camp, as to who is the better one.
Swann has been the ace spinner for the Poms over the last couple of years but http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Dermott-Monteith-c65601 is giving him a run for his money. In the UAE, the stats of Monty were better than those off Swann and in Sri Lanka so far, the left-arm spinner has performed better as well.
In the recently concluded match against the Sri Lanka Board XI, Monty picked up 6 wickets in the match, while Swann could claim only 3 scalps. This has put the position of the off-spinner under threat, and it is a fact that he is well aware off.
"I think my record speaks for itself over the last couple of years. If I'm not performing particularly well at the start of the summer and don't play then that's my own fault and I'll need to improve my performances. "It's not up to me to decide if I'm the number one spinner or not."
Commenting on partnering Monty in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, Swann said, "We need two spinners over here - there's not a great deal of debate about that and it's great Monty is bowling so well and has done since he came back into the team. “ He further added, "We've worked well together and I always look forward to bowling with him."
The first Test of a two match series starts on March 26, at the Galle International Stadium. Both the bowlers are expected to play barring any injury and it is an interesting side battle to claim the tag of the number one English spinner.
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