Kepler Wessels tips http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501 as England’s trump card vs. South Africa – Cricket News Update
With just two days to go in the most eagerly anticipated three-Test series between world’s two top sides, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kepler-Christoffel-Wessels-c71006 has added to the debate about the Poms versus Proteas bowling attacks. While both the
sides boost evenly balanced pace attacks, Wessels has tipped English spinner Graeme Swann to play decisive role in the battle of spots.
“England's bowling attack is very competitive, especially under classical English conditions,” said Wessels during an interview on Monday.
Emphasising on Swann factor, the former Proteas skipper said, “At the moment that is where England have the edge as [Graeme] Swann has been in prolific form over the last two or three years.
“Swann can do two jobs, he can do a holding role in the first innings and if you are trying to win it in the second he can do that as well,” the 54-year-old former left-handed batsman added further.
While the hosts have Swann’s spin in their bowling armoury, the tourists boost http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 and South Africa in Test Cricket, feels Swann will be a bigger threat than Tahir, as the
former not only posses plenty of experience, but also has a lot of bowling variations under his belt.
“Imran Tahir is yet to come into his own at international level. The biggest problem is that his stock delivery, his leg-spinner, is not a big enough weapon,” said Kepler, adding that the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 born South Africa spinner relies heavily on his googly, and
has become quite predictable for the English batsmen.
Both Tahir and Swann are 33-year-old, but latter’s stats in Test cricket give him clear edge over his South African counterpart. The English off-spinner has 188 Tests scalps in his name, at an average of 28.57 from 44 appearances, compared to Tahir’s 18
wickets from seven Test matches.
The three-Test series between Test number one ranked England, and number three ranked South Africa kick starts at the Oval, this Thursday. Stakes are high for both http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598 and Strauss, as a series win will allow the victor to claim the top spot on ICC’s Test
rankings.
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