Strauss v Zaheer contest will be one to watch out for says Nasser Hussain – Cricket News Update
Former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379, if he delivers couple of shooting spells. Indian and England are going to start their Test series today at Lord’s
and a contest between Strauss and Zaheer will be one to watch out for.
The 32-year-old Zaheer is the highest-wicket taker of the 2007 Test series and is looking in good rhythm to topple the English batting line up. On the other hand, the 34-year-old Strauss has claimed that his side will give a tough time to the Indians. However,
it is an interesting fact that Zaheer has sent Strauss back to the pavilion four times.
While talking to media, Hussain highlighted that the left-hander Strauss has been working on his batting technique to face left-armers since the end of the Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 last month.
The 43-year-old Hussain hinted that Strauss may comeback against Zaheer and the pacer needs to concentrate on his targets. "I would say that Zaheer needs to be on top of his game, Strauss has had a month since the end of the Test series against Sri Lanka
to work on his technique against left-armers."
Hussain also said that a clash between two rival heroes will be just like a war. "The battle between the two could be one of the themes of the summer," he said.
Zaheer, in the last couple of years, has become a vital member of the Indian bowling line up. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319 has played 9 Test matches from 2002 to 2008 against the Poms and has 37 dismissals with a brilliant average of 27.48. He has 5 for 75 as his best bowling figures
against England.
On the other hand, Strauss scored 700 runs against Indians from 2006 to 2008, with an average of 46.66, including the highest score of 128 against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
Zaheer, in the recent World Cup 2011 victory, was the joint highest wicket-taker, alongside Pakistan’s captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482. Khan dismissed 21 players in 9 matches with an average of 18.76.
After taking a rest during India’s Caribbean tour, Zaheer will take on Strauss, whose dismissal will be vital for team India to pressurise the rest of players. On the other hand, Strauss, who is working on his technique against left-arm seamers, will try
to target Zaheer.
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