Stuart Broad and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Timothy-Thomas-Bresnan-c94089 both make the 12-man squad – Cricket News Update
England selectors have kept faith in the out of form pacer, Stuart Broad, while also naming fellow medium-pacer, Tim Bresnan, in the 12-man squad to face http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, in the first nPower Test match, scheduled to take place at Lord’s, on July 21, 2011.
However, this means that there is no place for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harold-William-Stephenson-c61707 Finn, as he is sure to sit out the first Test.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nottinghamshire-c826 bowler in favour of Finn, but selectors have kept faith in the Twenty20 skipper.
The 25-year-old put a strong case for his inclusion after grabbing a 5-wicket haul for his County side in a recent County Championship match.
Moreover, with both captain and coach being firm admirers of the 6ft 5 inch bowler, he is likely to be included for the first Test.
Broad has had a forgettable series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, where he failed to perform in any of the three Tests and five One-dayers.
The T20 captain averaged 48.75, taking just 8 wickets in the three Test matches.
Moreover, the shift to the shorter format was even more embarrassing, averaging a staggering 95.50. In the four ODI matches, in which he took part, he remained wicket-less in the first three; which consequently led to his omission from the fifth and deciding
One-Dayer.
As for Bresnan, he has also performed well for his County side recently, claiming four wickets against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Worcestershire-c866, while also posting some runs with the bat.
The growth of the 26-year-old has definitely put him up there for selection. England national team’s selector, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Yorkshire-c867 paceman, when announcing the 12 man squad.
Regarding the pace attack, the national selector said, “Tim adds further bite to our pace attack along with James Anderson, Chris Tremlett and Stuart Broad, who has greatly benefitted from getting overs and wickets under his belt for Nottinghamshire during
the week.”
Miller also confirmed that Steve Finn is firmly in the team’s plan and hopefully will be called up if required.
England squad to face India in 1st Test:
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Clayton-Anderson-c65552, Tim Bresnan
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