Sunil Narine focusing on one-day leg of England tour – Cricket News Update
It might have been a dream come true for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sunil-Philip-Narine-c91869 when he got a surprise call-up from the WICB selectors to join the team in England before the third Test, but the mystery off-spinner is looking forward to use this extra time in getting acclimatised
to the English conditions ahead of the one-day leg of the itinerary.
Speaking to the media reporters on Thursday, the 24-year-old Trinidad and Tobago off-spinner, who has recently returned home after an impressive show in the Indian Premier League, said that he was looking forward to the limited-overs series against England
to get a national call and will now use the extra time in getting accustomed to the playing conditions in England.
"We have the One-day Internationals and a Twenty20 International coming up and if I am in the squad for those games, the time in England would help me get fully prepared for the upcoming matches," said the Trinidadian during a media encounter.
Sunil Narine, who caught eyes during the recently concluded season five of IPL for the variation in his bowling and his wicket taking ability, got a Test call-up at the expense of front-line seamer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KAJ-Roach-c1758 who has been ruled out of the remainder of the
England tour due to a shin muscle injury. Roach is due to return home in the next couple of days while Narine will join the squad in England before the third Test starting at Edgbaston on June 7, 2012.
After spending almost two months playing on the turning tracks of subcontinent, Narine will be welcomed by the pace friendly conditions in England. The Trinidad off-spinner is well aware of the tough task awaiting him in England.
"I have not played a lot in England so it will be vital that I get acclimatised as quickly as possible. I did well in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 are different, so as a bowler you have to take your time
to get ready and prepared," said Narine who claimed IPL’s Player of Season accolade for his clinical bowling performances, which earned him 24 wickets at an economy rate of less than a-run-a-ball.
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