http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Trent-Copeland-c2709 inline to make Debut in first Test – Cricket News Update
After an excellent piece of bowling in the practice match, Australian seamer, Trent Copeland, is all set to get the nod for the first Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758.
Copeland bowled with great rhythm against Sri Lanka Board XI side, taking 5 wickets in the first innings, while finishing with impressive match figures of 6-61, much to the satisfaction of current skipper and selector, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978.
The 25-year-old bowls fast-medium but it is his ability to bowl to a set line and length is his greatest asset and together with his height extracts the added nip from the pitch.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 believes that the player will be ideal for the Sri Lankan conditions.
"He just nibbles and just wobbles the ball enough [so] that it doesn't come onto the bat like Sidds, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daryl-Mitchell-c52533, who are bowling 140kmh, [and] kiss the wicket and come on quite quick. There's just enough nibble there; in this game, the attack we had,
he complemented it very well I thought,” he said.
Also the skipper believes that with Copeland bowling, it will be easier to block one end due to his emaculate line and length, while attack from the other. With his accuracy it will be easier for the skipper to set a planned field.
He also praised the youngster for sticking to the task and not trying anything out of the box.
“….And I like that he hasn't come in and tried to do too much, Clarke added.
“I think that takes courage, as a first-class player, when you come into the Australian team to not try and do anything different."
It is certainly a roller-coaster ride for a pacer, who initially started as a wicketkeeper-batsman. However, his tall height meant that the transition of becoming a quicky was easy. He performed exceptionally well for the state cricket and was selected in
the Test Squad, in spite not having a Cricket http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 Contract.
However, the task is not easy but with the confidence of the captain and a good practice game to show, he will be surely in line to earn his Test Debut.
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