Selection headache for ODIs against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026 – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hyderabad-c792 on Friday, October 14, 2011.
With the return of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RS-Bopara-c2373 and Jonny Bairstow.
However, the team management will have to drop one batsman out in order to add a spin option in the final crew, as the Indian tracks are famous for favouring slow bowlers.
It will be tough decision for Cook and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Flower-c44362 to exclude a batsman since everyone has been displaying an excellent show over the last few months.
Despite the fact that it will require a lot of mind-work to finalise the side, Cook wants to take its positive side, and said that it is a great thing for the coach and skipper to have so many options.
"What a great position to be in. It's not just this 15 - there are other players who are pushing as well. As a captain and as a coach to select a side, you want these headaches. Yes, they are headaches and it's going to be a tough call. But you would rather
have to make that call," said Cook on the eve of the first game.
Although, Flower and company are yet to give a final call on the playing eleven, Bairstow will definitely be in the crew, as he has been enjoying great form these days.
After guiding England to an emphatic win in the final encounter of the previous ODI series between the two teams, the youngster performed magnificently in the tour game and smashed a blistering hundred.
The skipper also lauded the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Yorkshire-c867 batsman and hoped that Bairstow will continue with good work in the present ODI battle.
"He played really well, didn't he? He has shown us at Cardiff that he can be a very special player. It is a great place for him to make a name for himself," added the 26-year-old captain.
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