James Anderson faces challenges in 2010-11 Ashes Series
Much has been anticipated before the Ashes Series 2010/11. This is going to be a cracker of a series. What is perhaps the best English side in a decade, will try to defend their Ashes title in Australia.
England has been playing great cricket in all forms of the game, for the last two years. Last time the lost a Test series was in the Caribbean in February 2009. Last they lost an ODI series was at home, against Australia in September 2009.
Much of the credit for England’s current success should be given to James Anderson. He has played a key role in England’s success in the last couple of years. He has always provided them with couple of early breakthroughs to start with. Other bowlers have always banked on his early breakthroughs.
James Anderson is mainly a swing bowler. He can swing it both ways at pace. It swung greatly against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 was also bamboozled by Anderson’s swing at Trent Bridge, where he took match figures of 11/71.
James Anderson has so far taken 188 Test wickets in 52 Test matches at a strike rate of 31. His figures have suffered, due to him being in and out of the team. These figures might not show his full potential.
Much has been said about the England attack before the Ashes. James Anderson is the leader of the attack and he will carry a heavy load on his shoulders, when England tour Down Under. James Anderson’s recent form is excellent. He has taken 40 wickets in 8 Test matches at an average of 20 this year. He has played 6 of these matches in England and has taken 32-wickets at 16.
Well, the focus is on the Ashes this winter, and on England’s James Anderson. Anderson has struggled to make an impact on the Ashes. He has played 8 Test matches in the Ashes and has taken 17 wickets at 56 with the best of 5/80. In Australia his figures have been even worse. He has taken 5 wickets in 3 matches at 82.60 with the best of 3/98. These were all way back when he wasn’t at his best. He is now in the form of his life going to Australia.
These are the figures, which Anderson has to look forward to, when he will be touring Australia. He needs to find out what he has struggled with in the Ashes, especially in Australia.
James Anderson has been an unpredictable bowler. He can be good at times and can be wayward throughout his spell. He suddenly becomes a line and length bowler, and can reduce his pace when it is not swinging. James Anderson relies on swing movement in the air. If it is not swinging he has struggled. It can be seen from his stats away from home. Away from home, Anderson has played 19 Test matches and has only taken 52 test wickets at 43, 5/63 being his best. Anderson has played 33 Test matches at home, and has taken 136 wickets at an impressive average of 27. It is now quite evident from his stats that he has struggled away from home. In England it swings more than anywhere.
Patience has always been the key to success in Test cricket. Patience is not Anderson’s way of doing things. He tries so many things at times, to take wickets, but it doesn’t work. It will not work for many bowlers around the world.
Conditions in Australia do not favour swing bowling. There are two factors that can negate it. First, they bowl with the kookaburra ball, and it has a low seam. Second, conditions are not overcast that can help swing bowling. Anderson will have look at some other options, if he wants to be successful in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746.
England will look forward to Anderson for early breakthroughs, this winter in Australia. If England has to do well, he remains an integral part of England’s plan this summer.
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