Ian Chappell backs http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ST-Finn-c2566 for the second Test – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 team management to include Steven Finn in the playing-XI for the second Test against South Africa and believes that the right-arm seamer will strengthen the home team’s bowling attack.
After a debacle at the Oval, the Poms are under immense criticism from different ranks, who believe that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964 and men lacked potency against a formidable South African batting line-up.
In reply to England’s first innings total of 385, the visitors batted out of their skins and posted a mammoth total of 637 runs on the board for the loss of merely two scalps, with the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GC-Smith-c1473 toying with the
home side’s bowling attack, which is considered to be one of the best in the business.
In his article for ESPNCricinfo, the 68-year-old slammed Strauss’ defensive leadership and stated that the left-handed opening batsman was scared of defeat.
"Captains who employ conservative tactics generally prefer to get into a position from where they can't lose before they aggressively seek victory. Judging by Strauss' approach, this was the plan against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757," the legendary cricketer expressed.
Chappell is amazed that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Bresnan-c2711, the all-rounder, was picked ahead of Finn, who is a genuine wicket-taker and a potential match-winner.
The former captain is of the view that the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Middlesex-c817 fast bowler must be played in the next match, which is going to begin on August 2, at the Headingley Leeds. He feels that the 23-year-old cricketer has the potential to change his team’s fortunes but Finn’s
inclusion depends on Strauss’ instincts.
“This leads to the question: is Steven Finn missing from the England attack purely because Tim Bresnan better suits Strauss' captaincy style? Finn is an attacking bowler and his presence could be just the boost England need to revive their battered morale,”
the former Aussie skipper added. “However, his inclusion would be a stern test of Strauss' flexibility as a captain.”
Despite being ignored in the Test team, Finn has been an integral part of the English side in the shorter formats of the game.
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