http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JM-Anderson-c1705 not happy to have been rested – Cricket News Update
England’s spearhead pacer, James Anderson, is not happy to have been rested for the third Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 and expressed that his body can afford the work-load of international cricket.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964 and company have won the initial two Tests of the three-match series and have a chance to complete the whitewash if they win the last match, which is scheduled to start from June 7, 2012, at Birmingham.
The English selectors have adopted a rotation policy to make sure that the fast bowlers are fit and ready for the remainder of the summer. After the Test series, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 before taking on
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 in a much awaited battle.
The Test series against the Proteas will decide the number one ranked Test team of the world and it is expected to be a nail-biting contest. If England is to defend its top ranking in the series, Anderson will have to play a massive role, as the leader of
England’s bowling line-up.
In order to give him rest, the selectors have dropped Anderson for the third Test. However, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lancashire-c806 cricketer wanted to play the third Test as well because he feels that the best way to stay fit is to continue playing international cricket.
“It would be extremely disappointing for me to miss out. It would be different if I felt fatigued or was struggling with an injury. But I believe I am fit to play - and while I am fit to play I want to play in every England game I can,” the fast bowler
said.
Presently, the 29-year-old has 267 Test scalps at an average of 30.05, to go with 208 wickets in One Day Internationals and is considered as one of the best swing bowlers in the world.
Anderson admitted that the international schedule can become very hectic at times but claimed that he is used to working hard now.
He added, "Sure, this series has been hard work - back-to-back Tests always are; that's what we are used to and have to deal with the world over. But five days of rest is more than enough to be ready to play again.”
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