We are in a strong position, says Kevin Pietersen – Cricket News Update
Despite scoring just 199 runs for the loss of five wickets on day one of the last Test of the four-match series against India at Nagpur, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806, believes that his team is in a healthy position. The lanky batsman is expecting
his fast bowlers, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JM-Anderson-c1705 and Tim Bresnan to play a huge role in the outcome of the fixture.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Piyush-c82317 Chawla to support the only seamer, Ishant Sharma, who was the pick of the bowlers for the home team on day one, having grabbed a couple of important
wickets.
Pietersen is of the view that the pitch is extremely slow and stroke-making is very difficult, especially against seam bowling. The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 born cricketer thinks that England have an advantage in this match as they have an additional
seamer, with Anderson and Bresnan expected to lead the English bowling attack.
“I think we are in a position of strength, having two seamers. I found http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Bresnan-c2711 and Jimmy Anderson
can do us a really good job,” said the hard-hitting batsman.
The 32-year-old cricketer is also impressed by the way Joe Root has performed on his Test debut. The young right-hander came in to bat with the tourists in trouble at 119 runs for the loss of four wickets. Root however, showed a lot
of promise and survived on day one under trying circumstances.
Pietersen understands that it is not possible to judge the mettle of a player in just a session but said that the youngster has shown glimpses of his ability, which are good signs for the future of England cricket.
“http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 but he showed signs
that he will have a very good Test career.”
Root is still at the crease and has a great chance of putting up a big score on the board to find a permanent place in the national team.
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