I was concerned about my rhythm, admits Graeme Swann – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501, has admitted that he was a touch concerned about his rhythm following his sudden flight back home to see his daughter, who was unwell.
Over the last few years, the cricketer from Northampton has been an integral part of the England side in all formats of the game, playing a huge role in making his country the world’s number one ranked Test team last year.
The off-spinner is expected to play an influential role for the Poms in the on-going tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 but Swann had to go back home for a few days to be with his family, before rejoining the team for the Ahmedabad Test.
However, some days away from the cricket pitch did not affect the 33-year-old cricketer’s performance as he picked up four wickets on the opening day of the first Test and remained the pick of the bowlers.
“Flying home last week, I was a bit concerned that I would not have good rhythm but happily for me I was bowling well beforehand. In the week in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 I was bowling well in the nets,” Swann said.
On a slow Ahmedabad track, the off-spinner went past the defenses of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Samit-Patel-c2426.
Swann expressed after the first day’s play that grabbing the prize-scalp of the legendary batsman was a moment of great pride for him as Tendulkar is among the all-time greats of the sport.
“It is special to get http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Chinnadupargea-Sachin-c50607. Just the noise that erupted in the ground when he walked out to bat, before he even comes out to the middle you know who it is,” the off-spinner added. “It's always nice to get him out, and get him out
early. Let's face it, he's the greatest player still playing the game.”
India declared their first innings at 521 for the loss of eight wickets on day 2, with Swann proving his class as a quality operator, picking up five wickets after giving away 144 runs in 51 overs, including eight maidens.
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