http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SCJ-Broad-c2465 and Tim Bresnan fight for a spot on the Test squad: Cricket News Update
English bowlers, Stuart Broad and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Timothy-Thomas-Bresnan-c94089, make their way to county cricket in an attempt to fight for a spot in the national team’s Test squad for the upcoming game against India. The two pacers will be heading back to their domestic teams where English
selectors will offer visits to see them play.
England selectors are scheduled to make their first stop at Trent Bridge, where Broad is set to play for his county http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nottinghamshire-c826 as they take on Somerset. The officials will then head to Scarborough to have an eye on Bresnan, who will be participating
in his local side http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Worcestershire-c866.
The selection between Broad and Bresnan comes as the final verdict from the English selectors to officially seal the squad for the upcoming bout with the Test champions, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
According to statistics, the often ‘underestimated’ Bresnan falls a few points behind his counterpart, despite Broad’s exclusion from the recent deciding One Day International (ODI) match between England and Sri Lanka.
Broad’s absence from the fixture came as a result of a presumable heel injury coupled with squad ‘rearrangements’. The bowler’s spot was replaced by Jade Dernbach after the English skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alastair-Nathan-Cook-c42852 opted for adding Samit Pater as the second spinner.
"We wanted to play two spinners," cited Cook. "We picked Jade ahead of Broady, and that's why we changed it. It doesn't mean that Broady won't come back in. It's obviously a tough pill for him to swallow, but his record in One Day cricket is outstanding".
However, Broad seemed more assured than Bresnan after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 came as a reason for him to recoup on his injury as Broad offers a great future for
his side.
Despite having a strong vote of confidence, it will be a tough decision for the selectors, regarding who to pick for the squad.
Currently, the two bowlers’ statistics stand at a stalemate. Based on their previous performances, Broad secured 10 wickets in the last 5 matches while Bresnan delivered some exceptional bowling during the recent Tests at Melbourne and Sydney, from the Ashes.
He secured 11 wickets from the two fixtures.
Therefore, in order for Broad to find a place on the Test squad, the player will be required to produce some wickets against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Somerset-c843.
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