Stuart Broad likely to spearhead pace attack in Edgbaston Test – Cricket News Update
England Test captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 starting at Edgbaston tomorrow, June 7, 2012.
While speaking to the media reporters on the eve of the Edgbaston Test, the home skipper refused to name the Playing XI for the match, he however hinted that Stuart Broad might spearhead the pace attack in the absence of James Anderson.
"You are always making decisions as to what your starting team is going to be," said Strauss. "Stuart's obviously in the 12, so he's got a chance of playing. It's a possibility that he play. I think when it comes down to selecting a side
we always do it in the morning,” he added further.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SCJ-Broad-c2465, the lanky pace bowler from Nottingham is currently the leading wicket taker of the series with 14 scalps from 4 innings at an average of 21.71 and an economy rate of 2.95.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 next month
where England’s Test number one status would be once again at stake.
Anderson however, is not happy with the forced rest and made it clear in a Sunday newspaper column that he did not want the break. But the England skipper said that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lancashire-c806 paceman has been rested for good reasons and will be back in
the squad sooner than later.
“Anderson's missed out on this one and with good reason,” maintained the left-handed opening batsman, replying to a query regarding Anderson.
"It is obviously a tough thing for any player not to play in a Test match but with the schedules as they are in international cricket, from a management point of view, you've got to manage your resources cleverly," he added further.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 have already taken an irreversible 2-0 lead in the three-Test series and are looking forward to convert it into a 3-0 series whitewash with a victory at Edgbaston. The Test series will be followed by three One Day Internationals
and two T20 Internationals between the two outfits.
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