Steve Finn reckons rotation policy as an investment for the future – Cricket News Update
The emerging England seamer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harold-William-Stephenson-c61707 Finn, on Thursday backed England and Wales Cricket Board’s rotation policy, calling it “an investment in future”, which helps the board preserve its experienced players and gives the youngsters an opportunity to make an
impact on the international arena.
Having sealed an unassailable 2-0 lead over Windies in the three-match series, England has rested three of its frontline bowlers - seamers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501, for the final encounter, at Headingley, Leeds, on Friday,
June 22.
Defending the decision to rest the ace trio, national selector http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 series, they wanted to preserve their winning horses for the upcoming bigger challenges - the five-match One Day
International series against traditional rivals, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757.
"The rotation policy is more of an investment in the future with the rest of those guys also able to prolong their careers and play in the more important games," said Finn while speaking to media persons on the eve of third and final One Day International
against West Indies, on Friday.
"It also gives the young guys the opportunity to come through and make the most of it,” he added further.
In the absence of Broad and Bresnan, the 23-year-old right-arm medium pace bowler, who played a key role in helping the Poms win T20 and ODI series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JM-Anderson-c1705,
an opportunity that excites the gangling speedster.
"Having those senior players missing gives me an opportunity to be an even more senior player within the group," said Finn, who has so far played 17 ODIs for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, claiming 30 wickets.
"It's an exciting experience - any experience I get of being a senior player is great,” he added further.
The hosts are likely to draft in, both or one of Stuart Meaker (2 ODIs) and Chris Woakes (4 ODIs) in Friday’s inconsequential encounter against Windies.
The ODI series will be followed by a one-off T20 International between the two outfits, at Nottingham on Sunday, June 24.
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