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Waller relishing England chance |
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Oct 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM |
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Somerset leg-spinner Max Waller says he is excited about joining up with the England development squad. The 20-year-old will be tutored by, amongst others, Australian Terry Jenner, Shane Warne's former coach. "He will do a lot of technical stuff and they will work on my all-round game," Waller told BBC Radio Bristol. "It'll be three weeks in South Africa which won't be a holiday. It'll be hard work and hopefully I'll come back from it having learnt a lot." Speaking from India where he is playing for Somerset in the Champions League Twenty20 competition, Waller said he had got the call a couple of weeks ago. "Peter Such, the ECB spin development coach, called me up to say they were going to have a couple of sessions up at Loughborough before Christmas and then head off for Pretoria in January. "I was in the ECB spin camp last winter for a couple of sessions and to be involved after having a good season is pleasing," Waller added. Waller has been a key part of Somerset's Twenty20 success this season and is enjoying the experience in India. "Bowling on these wickets is good for spin bowling. I'm just trying to bowl slower and spin the ball more whereas at home I was more concerned with economy rates. "It's unbelievable, really exciting and I'm enjoying every minute of it." BBC - Sport |
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Aussies pick rookie spin bowler Holland |
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Oct 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM |
Australia named rookie spin bowler Jon Holland for its seven-match one-day cricket tour of India starting later this month. Aussies still are without their regular vice-captain Michael Clarke and wicket-keeper Brad Haddin along with Callum Ferguson and Nathan Bracken because of injury.
Holland, 22, a left-arm orthodox spinner, was promoted to the national squad after impressing in recent games for Australia’s second-string team, Cricket Australia said. “Jon Holland is in the squad as we wanted to take the opportunity to give a young left arm finger spinner exposure both to the Australian team set-up and Indian conditions,” NSP Chairman, Andrew Hilditch said.
Clarke still nursing a back injury as Australia appointed Michael Hussey as the vice-captain of its 15-man squad whereas wicket-keeper Haddin is recovering from a finger surgery. “We do have four players unavailable for this tour due to injury. Michael Clarke is continuing his rehabilitation from back soreness and Mike Hussey will be the vice captain for this tour. Brad Haddin continues his rehabilitation from finger surgery, following the injury he picked up during the Ashes series, and Tim Paine, following a fine ICC Champions Trophy, is selected as wicket keeper,” Hilditch said. |
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Mark Ramprakash stands up for Monty Panesar |
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Oct 06, 2009 at 12:00 AM |
Mark Ramprakash stands up for Monty Panesar and insists England don't know how to treat the spin star
By Lawrence Booth Mark Ramprakash has accused England of mistreating Monty Panesar, saying the national side does not understand spin bowling. And he has hit out at the national side’s cosy ‘In Club’ he claims has closed the door on more worthy candidates. The broadside comes at a time when the selectors are considering leaving Panesar out of the tour to South Africa. But Ramprakash believes the left-arm spinner, who was dropped by England after helping to save the first Ashes Test in Cardiff with the bat, deserves better after taking 126 wickets in 39 Tests. ‘Monty has eight five-wicket hauls in Test cricket and he has won Test matches for England, yet all I seem to hear is what Monty can’t do,’ Ramprakash said. ‘I don’t believe other players get treated that way. There is a lack of understanding of spin bowling. ‘This was reinforced when Adil Rashid performed so well in the first one-day game against Australia but was left out of the following matches. |
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Oct 05, 2009 at 12:00 AM |
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The Lions based in Johannesburg, South Africa, have signed Monty! |
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Warne’s cousin ready to further legendary Warne ‘leggie’ dynasty? |
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Sep 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM |
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SYDNEY - Former Australian spin legend Shane Warne’s cousin Michael Warne is all set to enter the Australian cricketing world and carry forward the legendary Warne dynasty.
The 22-year-old, who is also a leg spinner like his famous cousin, will likely appear at the upper end of Melbourne club cricket this summer, playing most likely second grade for St Kilda, News.com.au reports. Michael has spent a season in the UK, and many cricketers believe that he can create a name of his own. He had also taken 27 wickets at an average of under 14 runs for the Saints, including 5-27 in his sole second-grade match. (ANI) |
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