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Pakistan swept the preceding three-test series against Pakistan. Pakistan: Misbah-ul-Haq (captain), Imran Farhat, Azhar Ali, Younus Khan, Shahid Afridi, Abdul Rehman, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Aizaz Cheema. Umpires: Kumara...
England: Alastair Cook (capt), James Anderson, Ravi Bopara, Stuart Broad, Steven Finn, Craig Kieswetter, Eoin Morgan, Samit Patel, Kevin Pietersen, Graeme Swann, Jonathan Trott Umpires: Aleem Dar (PAK) and Kumara Dharmasena (SRI) Tv umpire: Simon...
England's Graeme Swann (C) elebrates with his teammates after he dismissed Pakistan's Umar Gul (L) during the first One Day International(ODI) match between Pakistan and England at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on February 13, 2012. View Photo »
You have all the men round the bat and with everyone in close you can make shot suggestions to the batsman that he might not otherwise do
England: Alastair Cook (capt), James Anderson, Ravi Bopara, Stuart Broad, Steven Finn, Craig Kieswetter, Eoin Morgan, Samit Patel, Kevin Pietersen, Graeme Swann, Jonathan Trott Umpires: Aleem Dar (PAK) and Kumara Dharmasena (SRI) Tv umpire: Simon...
He then had Younis Khan (15) in his fourth and Imran Farhat (ten) in his fifth to leave Pakistan tottering at 40-4. Left-arm spinner Samit Patel then further shook Pakistan with the wickets of Misbah-ul Haq (14), Shoaib Malik (seven) and Shahid Afridi...
[Ravi] Bopara and [Eoin] Morgan in the middle order and [Craig] Kieswetter ... there's a lot of firepower," he said. "Obviously Finny [Steve Finn] blasts away up top with Jimmy [James Anderson] and Broady [Stuart Broad], we're looking at a good squad...
England's Graeme Swann (2nd R) celebrates with teammates after dismissing Pakistan's Umar Akmal (unseen) during the first One Day International(ODI) match between Pakistan and England at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on February 13, 2012. View Photo »
The first hour is going to be crucial. We expect the new ball to do something and, if we can get any lateral movement later on when the ball reverses, that could be helpful. It's a huge challenge, though. We're going to have to use different skills to win here. Our role, as seamers, might be to tie up a...
Steve Finn in many ways was the man responsible for Pakistan's downfall, as he ripped through the top order with some fierce pace and swing. Samit Patel and Graeme Swann together ran through half the side. England's chances of clinching the ODI series...
“It was just a bad day, one bad performance. We’ll come back, do the basics right and let’s see. It’s really important for us to come back.” After Alastair Cook’s innings, only Ravi Bopara – who made 50 on his return to the side – troubled the Pakistan...
Graeme Peter Swann (born 24 March 1979) is an English cricketer. He is a hard-hitting right-handed batsman and a right-arm offbreak Bowling all-rounder. After debuting for his home team Northamptonshire in 1997, he moved to Nottinghamshire in 2005. Having played a single one-day international against South Africa in 2000, he joined the National... Full Article
England's Graeme Swann (2nd R) celebrates with teammates after dismissing Pakistan's Umar Akmal (unseen) during the first One Day International(ODI) match between Pakistan and England at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on February 13, 2012.
View Photo »ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 13: Graeme Swann of England celebrates with teammates after dismissing Umar Gul of Pakistan during the 1st One Day International between Pakistan and England at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on February 13, 2012 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
View Photo »England's Graeme Swann (L) and Samit Patel (R) runs between wickets during the first One Day International (ODI) match between Pakistan and England at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on February 13, 2012.
View Photo »ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 12: The England ODI Squad (top row-L-R) Samit Patel, Jonathan Bairstow, Craig Kieswetter, Jade Dernbach, Steven Finn, Danny Briggs, Jos Buttler and Jonathan Trott (bottom row-L-R) Tim Bresnan, Graeme Swann, Kevin Pietersen, Stuart Broad, Alastair...
View Photo »ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 10: Jade Dernbach of England celebrates with Graeme Swann and Eoin Morgan after dismissing James Vince of England Lions during the One Day International Tour Match between England and England Lions on February 10, 2012 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab...
View Photo »England's Graeme Swann kicks the ground as he prepares to leave the field after being caught during the third cricket test match against Pakistan at Dubai International cricket stadium in Dubai February 6, 2012.
View Photo »England's cricketer Graeme Swann reacts after being dismissed during the fourth day of the third and final Test match between Pakistan and England at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at Dubai Sports City on February 6, 2012.
View Photo »England's Graeme Swann, celebrates taking the wicket of Pakistan's Abdur Rehman during the third day of the third cricket test match of a three match series between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012.
View Photo »England's captain Andrew Strauss, left, and Graeme Swann during the third day of the third cricket test match of a three match series between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012.
View Photo »England's Graeme Swann (R) celebrates with teammate James Anderson after dismissing Pakistan's Abdur Rehman during the third cricket test match at Dubai International cricket stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates February 5, 2012.
View Photo »DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 05: Monty Panesar (L) of England is congratulated on taking five wickets by team-mate Graeme Swann (R) during the 3rd Test match between Pakistan and England at The Dubai International Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
View Photo »England's Graeme Swann, right, celebrates with his teammates taking the wicket of Pakistan's captain Misbah-ul-Haq, not pictured, during the third day of the third cricket test match of a three match series between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai,...
View Photo »England's Graeme Swann, center, celebrates with his teammates taking the wicket of Pakistan's Abdur Rehman, left, during the third day of the third cricket test match of a three match series between England and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates,...
View Photo »England's Graeme Swann (R) celebrates with teammates Alastair Cook and James Anderson (C) after dismissing Pakistan's Abdur Rehman during the third cricket test match at Dubai International cricket stadium in Dubai February 5, 2012.
View Photo »DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 05: Graeme Swann celebrates with Alastair Cook after dismissing Abdur Rehman of Pakistan during the 3rd Test match between Pakistan and England at The Dubai International Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
View Photo »England's Graeme Swann (R) celebrates with his teammates after he dismissed Pakistan's cricketer Abdul Rehman (unseen) during the third day of the third and final Test match between Pakistan and England at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at the Gulf emirate's Sports City on February...
View Photo »England's Graeme Swann (L) drops a catch from the bat of Pakistan's Azhar Ali (not pictured), as his teammate Andrew Strauss looks on, during their third cricket test match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai February 5, 2012.
View Photo »Pakistan's Shahid Afridi walks off after being caught by England's Graeme Swann during the One Day International cricket match, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.
View Photo »England's Graeme Swann looks on during the third test cricket match against Pakistan at Dubai International cricket stadium in Dubai, February 4, 2012.
View Photo »England's Andrew Strauss (R) and Graeme Swann react after runs during their third cricket test match against Pakistan at Dubai International cricket stadium in Dubai February 4, 2012.
View Photo »DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 04: Graeme Swann of England bowls alongside Younis Khan of Pakistan during the 3rd Test match between Pakistan and England at The Dubai International Stadium on February 4, 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
View Photo »England's Graeme Swann wipes his head during the third cricket test match against Pakistan at Dubai International cricket stadium in Dubai February 4, 2012.
View Photo »Pakistan's cricketer Saeed Ajmal appeals unsuccessfully for a Leg Before Wicket (LBW) decision against England's Graeme Swann (unseen) during the second day of the third and final Test match between Pakistan and England at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at Dubai Sports City on...
View Photo »England's Graeme Swann hits out during their third cricket test match against Pakistan at the Dubai International cricket stadium in Dubai February 4, 2012.
View Photo »DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 04: Graeme Swann of England bats during the 3rd Test match between Pakistan and England at The Dubai International Stadium on February 4, 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
View Photo »England's Graeme Swann (2nd R) celebrates with teammates after dismissing Pakistan's Umar Akmal (unseen) during the first One Day International(ODI) match between Pakistan and England at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on February 13, 2012.
View Photo »So, touch wood, I'll be one hundred percent fit for the first Test
The first hour is going to be crucial. We expect the new ball to do something and, if we can get any lateral movement later on when the ball reverses, that could be helpful. It's a huge challenge, though. We're going to have to use different skills to win here. Our role, as seamers, might be to tie up a...
It is great to see Monty back and bowling so well. It is always tough if you lose form and your place in the team. It is very hard to dust yourself down and get back to your fighting weight
That is the greatest thing about it, because all the spinners that come up with these ‘balls’ so to speak, the names are highly unoriginal and not impressive. But the ‘teesra’ is a stroke of genius
You have all the men round the bat and with everyone in close you can make shot suggestions to the batsman that he might not otherwise do
So touch wood I’ll be 100% fit for the first Test
Yes I would, I’ve always advocated the use of two spinners and I love the rhythm and tempo the game takes when there are two spinners
This week I wasn’t really focusing on how many wickets I took; I was focused on how well I was bowling and by the end I was very happy with it
I wouldn't bother. I've never sat down and thought about it. I'm just impressed by the word ‘Teesra'. Let's face it, as an off-spinner you can have a ball that goes one way and one that goes the other and one that goes straight on.
For me, it's not as enjoyable to play in. I think Test cricket and Twenty20 are the way forward for cricket
For me, it's not as enjoyable to play in. I think Test cricket and Twenty20 are the way forward for cricket
We do play too much cricket and if something had to give my choice would be 50-over cricket, or make it 40-over cricket or something
I think one-day cricket will have to give at some point, hopefully for everyone
This is frustrating because being English we rate Test cricket above and beyond anything else, and certainly the Champions Trophy
