James Taylor says consistent form in domestic cricket earned him England Test call – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Taylor-c66127 said on Sunday that his consistent form in the county cricket has earned him the much awaited England Test call up. However he said that he is yet to earn a place in the starting XI, adding that if given the opportunity,
he will grab it with both hands to cement his place in the Test line-up.
“I’ve scored consistent runs in all forms of the game to earn this chance,” said Taylor after being named in England’s 13-man squad for the second Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, which starts at Leeds, Headingley on Thursday, August 2.
“The next goal is to get a place in the eleven and if I get that opportunity I’ve to take it with both hands. If I get in the team then I have to work hard to get runs and then work harder again to do that consistently,” he added further.
The 22-year-old right-handed middle-order batsman got selectors’ nod on Sunday, courtesy http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RS-Bopara-c2373, who made himself unavailable for selection citing personal reasons, shortly before the ECB selectors met in London to pick up the squad.
Taylor, who also captains England http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808, comes into the Test line-up at the back of a phenomenal championship century scored against Sussex over the weekend.
Though his first-class form has been a bit inconsistent this season, with only one fifty in nine innings played prior to the ongoing match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sussex-c852, his one-day form has been quite impressive. In the seven Clydesdale Bank 40 matches played so far this
season, he has scored 345 runs at a startling average of 69, including a century and two half centuries.
Replying to a query, the Nottingham-born batsman said that striving to become a better player while keeping his feet on the ground has been his mantra of success.
Keeping his fingers crossed, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 is hoping to earn his first cap at Headingley on Thursday.
“Playing at Headingley would be a very proud moment for me but nothing has happened yet,” said the middle-order batsman. “I'm just one step closer and waiting for the nod and the opportunity to help England to get back into the series.”
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 are looking to bounce back from the innings crushing at The Oval, which gave the Proteas a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series.
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