I dunno that bowling action looks a bit suspect.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
No more confusion, Finn must sort out his game
The confusion over whether or not a bowler disrupting the
bails at his end while bowling leads to a no ball will finally be resolved
after the Marylebone Cricket Club confirmed it would amend the cricket laws.
Currently, it is within the umpire’s discretion to give a
dead ball or not should the bowler interfere with the bails on his run-up, a
situation that led to confusion with the England side over their recent tour
this winter.
Steven Finn was twice denied wickets against India, the
umpire calling a dead ball after England’s paceman ran into the bails on his
delivery. It cost his team vital wickets and left Finn with much explaining to
do, the paceman himself confused over the laws of the game.
Thankfully, this confusion will end on 1 October when a new
law comes into place, insisting that the ball is dead should the bowler
interference.
The law also means that Finn must sort out his game if he is
to make the England Test squads for New Zealand and Australia this summer. As
he wrote in his Michael Vaughan tips column, former England skipper Vaughan knows that current
captain Alastair Cook cannot afford to have a meandering bowler in his midst
that could cost the team a match.
Finn has already claimed he is working hard on his stride
and even shortened his run-up to try and cure the problem. However, having
taken just one wicket from his last two ODIs against New Zealand this spring,
changing his game has clearly taken longer than expected and he may suffer a
reduction in delivery pace because of it – something that has affected the England cricket betting.
Sadly, this could cost Finn his place in the side, so the
23-year-old needs to concentrate on his action over the next few months. With
three Tests against the Kiwis coming up he has the stage to perfect a new game
but will be given no leeway from umpires should those bails come off at the
wrong end.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Woakes eyes England progress
Following their defeat to New Zealand in the opening ODI encounter in Hamilton, Chris Woakes is hoping he can help his side level up the series in their second clash on Wednesday.
The Warwickshire bowler, who worked under now national head coach Ashley Giles at Edgbaston, produced a decent performance against the Kiwis, recording bowling figures of 2-52 and contributing 17 runs with the bat at more than a run-a-ball.
England, slender favourites according to the cricket odds, eventually lost the game by three wickets and Woakes, who was pleased with his performance in the opening ODI, believes there were areas he can improve on for the second encounter with the Black Caps in Napier.
He said: "I thought it went okay.
"It would have been nice to have stayed in till the end with the bat, and put some more runs on the board.
"Obviously, we thought we were slightly short with the bat. So it would have been nice to contribute there a little bit more.
"With the ball, I didn't finish as well as I'd like to. But to pick up two wickets in the middle was pleasing."
Punters who want to know how to bet on cricket will note that Hamilton has not been a happy hunting ground for England and they will be looking to fare much better when they make the trip to Napier.
A loss for the tourists on Wednesday would see them lose the ODI series before the final encounter on Saturday, after which the Test series will soon following against New Zealand.
England will then be looking to build on their Test success in India when they face the Kiwis in a three-match series, starting in Dunedin on March 5.
The Warwickshire bowler, who worked under now national head coach Ashley Giles at Edgbaston, produced a decent performance against the Kiwis, recording bowling figures of 2-52 and contributing 17 runs with the bat at more than a run-a-ball.
England, slender favourites according to the cricket odds, eventually lost the game by three wickets and Woakes, who was pleased with his performance in the opening ODI, believes there were areas he can improve on for the second encounter with the Black Caps in Napier.
He said: "I thought it went okay.
"It would have been nice to have stayed in till the end with the bat, and put some more runs on the board.
"Obviously, we thought we were slightly short with the bat. So it would have been nice to contribute there a little bit more.
"With the ball, I didn't finish as well as I'd like to. But to pick up two wickets in the middle was pleasing."
Punters who want to know how to bet on cricket will note that Hamilton has not been a happy hunting ground for England and they will be looking to fare much better when they make the trip to Napier.
A loss for the tourists on Wednesday would see them lose the ODI series before the final encounter on Saturday, after which the Test series will soon following against New Zealand.
England will then be looking to build on their Test success in India when they face the Kiwis in a three-match series, starting in Dunedin on March 5.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Watson back on Song for Aussies
Shane
Watson returned to action with a real bang as he hit a sensational century to
help the Aussies secure a series-clinching victory against West
Indies. Chasing 330 for victory, the Windies fell 39 runs short as
Australia
took an unassailable 3-0 series lead.
The
batsman, returning to the side after a four-week injury lay-off, set Australia
on the right track with a well-crafted 122 from 111 balls, taking his time to
settle back into his rhythm before really taking the West Indian bowlers to the
cleaners with some typically ruthless stroke-play to finish with 12 fours and
two giant maximums.
Australia
captain, Michael Clarke, heaped praise on Watson for his man-of-the-match
performance, admitting to the sports betting news that it was a huge boost to
the team to have the influential all-rounder back in the fold.
"Shane
Watson led from the front. Good wickets and fast outfields help, but it doesn't
matter how flat the wicket is if you're facing good bowling, you've got to hit
the ball sweetly and he (Watson) did that from the first ball.
"Watto
is a very good player and it's great to see him back to his best,” added
Clarke.
Watson’s
return to the one-day side may be important but the real question will be
whether or not he will manage to stay injury-free in the run-up to the Ashes.
While
the cricket betting news seems to be writing Australia’s chances off ahead of
the upcoming Ashes, Shane Watson remains as one of the few current players that
England will be extremely wary of.
Having
the 31-year old fully fit and in-form will be essential to any hope Clarke’s
men will have when they arrive on English soil later this year.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Woakes given chance on New Zealand tour
Chris Woakes has been given the chance to stake an early claim for an Ashes call-up after being drafted into England’s touring squad that faces New Zealand this February.
Woakes replaces the injured Tim Bresnan, who will return home when England finish their tour of India and seek medical advice regarding an elbow injury to his right arm.
If the hurt proves bad enough to keep Bresnan out for a while, he may find it difficult to force his way back into the England fold when they play the Kiwis in the summer – for Woakes may have solidified his place in the squad.
Woakes, has an excellent chance to prove himself worthy of a Test place after making a number of games for England’s short-form teams. The all-rounder made his debut for England in a T20 international against Australia in January 2011 and has since gone on to make seven ODI appearances, crucially taking six wickets for 45 in England’s fifth one-dayer against the Aussies two years ago in Brisbane.
The all-rounder has proven competent with the bat and ball at club level, hitting over 2,800 first-class runs at an average of 38; while his 254 wickets in 128 innings proves this medium-pacer can bowl at a consistent level.England’s T20 cricket odds will certainly not be hindered by his inclusion.
Although he scored a duck in his most recent England outing – against India in Kochi this January – and was sunk for 1-60 in his nine overs, he nevertheless deserves a chance to prove his worth in New Zealand and may even earn a Test cap should Alastair Cook’s side waver in their first match in early March. Though the England Cricket Betting suggest they should win the Test series with relative ease.
If Woakes can prove a valuable asset to this England side the all-rounder could secure his place in the reverse tour in England come May. All things going well, he will fight with Bresnan for a place in the squad when Australia visit later this summer and could develop into a major player of England’s Ashes series.
Woakes replaces the injured Tim Bresnan, who will return home when England finish their tour of India and seek medical advice regarding an elbow injury to his right arm.
If the hurt proves bad enough to keep Bresnan out for a while, he may find it difficult to force his way back into the England fold when they play the Kiwis in the summer – for Woakes may have solidified his place in the squad.
Woakes, has an excellent chance to prove himself worthy of a Test place after making a number of games for England’s short-form teams. The all-rounder made his debut for England in a T20 international against Australia in January 2011 and has since gone on to make seven ODI appearances, crucially taking six wickets for 45 in England’s fifth one-dayer against the Aussies two years ago in Brisbane.
The all-rounder has proven competent with the bat and ball at club level, hitting over 2,800 first-class runs at an average of 38; while his 254 wickets in 128 innings proves this medium-pacer can bowl at a consistent level.England’s T20 cricket odds will certainly not be hindered by his inclusion.
Although he scored a duck in his most recent England outing – against India in Kochi this January – and was sunk for 1-60 in his nine overs, he nevertheless deserves a chance to prove his worth in New Zealand and may even earn a Test cap should Alastair Cook’s side waver in their first match in early March. Though the England Cricket Betting suggest they should win the Test series with relative ease.
If Woakes can prove a valuable asset to this England side the all-rounder could secure his place in the reverse tour in England come May. All things going well, he will fight with Bresnan for a place in the squad when Australia visit later this summer and could develop into a major player of England’s Ashes series.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
England should leave out Patel for New Zealand
England selectors should seriously consider omitting Samit Patel from the England squad that tours New Zealand next month after the all-rounder again proved unreliable both at the crease and with ball in hand.
Patel fell for one during England’s humble one-day defeat to India in Mohali, a loss that sent them 3-1 down in the five-match series and deflates the confidence built from a superb Test effort before Christmas. Although the India v England betting briefly swung in the tourists’ favour after the first match, their hopes have mirrored Patel’s decline. With his duck in Ranchi and this single on Wednesday effectively seals his fate for selection next month.
For Patel has been too inconsistent over this tour of India and has not always proved the reliable middle-order batsman captain Alastair Cook requires, while his bowling figures are way askew.
Having recorded 0-85 in his last four ODI outings, it is clear this reserve spinner is not capable of moving the ball enough to warrant a first-team place and his batting has again exposed an unreliable middle-order contributor.
He was rightly subject to squad rotation in the final Test in Nagpur last December having made meagre totals of 10, 0, 26 and 33 in his four innings at the crease.
One of his uses on Indian soil was that he offered good spin cover on a turning pitch, but now England are heading to New Zealand, where they T20 odds have them as favourites.
They are expecting to use just one spinner – Graeme Swann - and after Monty Panesar’s impressive form this winter, the reserve spin spot in the 15-man touring squad is filled. With Jonny Bairstow, Nick Compton and Joe Root also in the squad there is no place for Patel in the order.
Patel shouldn’t be too surprised, for his form hasn’t warranted a place in the team, but with a long 2013 ahead for England there is still a chance he can make it back into the squad before the Australians fly north for the Ashes this summer.
Patel fell for one during England’s humble one-day defeat to India in Mohali, a loss that sent them 3-1 down in the five-match series and deflates the confidence built from a superb Test effort before Christmas. Although the India v England betting briefly swung in the tourists’ favour after the first match, their hopes have mirrored Patel’s decline. With his duck in Ranchi and this single on Wednesday effectively seals his fate for selection next month.
For Patel has been too inconsistent over this tour of India and has not always proved the reliable middle-order batsman captain Alastair Cook requires, while his bowling figures are way askew.
Having recorded 0-85 in his last four ODI outings, it is clear this reserve spinner is not capable of moving the ball enough to warrant a first-team place and his batting has again exposed an unreliable middle-order contributor.
He was rightly subject to squad rotation in the final Test in Nagpur last December having made meagre totals of 10, 0, 26 and 33 in his four innings at the crease.
One of his uses on Indian soil was that he offered good spin cover on a turning pitch, but now England are heading to New Zealand, where they T20 odds have them as favourites.
They are expecting to use just one spinner – Graeme Swann - and after Monty Panesar’s impressive form this winter, the reserve spin spot in the 15-man touring squad is filled. With Jonny Bairstow, Nick Compton and Joe Root also in the squad there is no place for Patel in the order.
Patel shouldn’t be too surprised, for his form hasn’t warranted a place in the team, but with a long 2013 ahead for England there is still a chance he can make it back into the squad before the Australians fly north for the Ashes this summer.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Treadwell calls for improvement
England spinner James Treadwell concedes that the side need to improve quickly ahead of the first one-day international against India in Rajkot on Friday.
Ashley Giles’ side crashed to a six wicket warm-up defeat against Delhi on Tuesday, just three days after they were heavily beaten by India A in Mumbai.
With the first of five one-day internationals just days away, Giles knows his experimental side need to get to grips with sub-continent conditions or risk yet another limited overs series defeat.
England have not won a one-day series in India since 1984 and have one just one of their last 17, taking in two successive whitewashes. It is little wonder then that Betfair England markets are tipping the hosts to win once more.
However, they can at least take heart from the Test side, who won their first series in India 28 years in December.
England have also entered an experimental era , with the role of coach now split, with Giles taking charge of the limited overs sides, while Andy Flower remains responsible for the Test side.
There has been changes among the playing staff as well, with the likes of James Anderson, Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad left at home in order to rest up ahead of later tours.
Treadwell is one of those expected to step up in the absence of more experienced stars and he knows there is plenty of scope for improvement given their performances in the warm-ups.
"It's obviously not been ideal,” he said. “We like to go in and win these games but we've not hit our skills in the way we'd have liked,"
"We need to make some improvements in the next couple of days. We didn't hit our lengths consistently enough to build pressure over periods of time. That's what it boils down to.
"To be able to turn it around in the next couple of days going into the first ODI is crucial.
For more information on England’s ODI tour of India, as well as the future meetings with New Zealand and Australia later in the year, make sure you head over to: http://betting.betfair.com/cricket/
Ashley Giles’ side crashed to a six wicket warm-up defeat against Delhi on Tuesday, just three days after they were heavily beaten by India A in Mumbai.
With the first of five one-day internationals just days away, Giles knows his experimental side need to get to grips with sub-continent conditions or risk yet another limited overs series defeat.
England have not won a one-day series in India since 1984 and have one just one of their last 17, taking in two successive whitewashes. It is little wonder then that Betfair England markets are tipping the hosts to win once more.
However, they can at least take heart from the Test side, who won their first series in India 28 years in December.
England have also entered an experimental era , with the role of coach now split, with Giles taking charge of the limited overs sides, while Andy Flower remains responsible for the Test side.
There has been changes among the playing staff as well, with the likes of James Anderson, Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad left at home in order to rest up ahead of later tours.
Treadwell is one of those expected to step up in the absence of more experienced stars and he knows there is plenty of scope for improvement given their performances in the warm-ups.
"It's obviously not been ideal,” he said. “We like to go in and win these games but we've not hit our skills in the way we'd have liked,"
"We need to make some improvements in the next couple of days. We didn't hit our lengths consistently enough to build pressure over periods of time. That's what it boils down to.
"To be able to turn it around in the next couple of days going into the first ODI is crucial.
For more information on England’s ODI tour of India, as well as the future meetings with New Zealand and Australia later in the year, make sure you head over to: http://betting.betfair.com/cricket/
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