England back to winning ways
by Nazly on Wednesday, 26th March 2008 07:31:11
Ryan Sidebottom's heroics have given a big confident boost to English Cricket as England have beaten New Zealand 2-1 in the recent Test series which ended today. After losing the first Test, England dropped their pace duo Steve Harmison and Matthew Hoggard to inject some young blood into the team bringing in Stuart Broad and James Anderson. Broad and Anderson were right in business but it was Sidebottom who made a big impact on the team. His ten wicket haul in the first Test which included a hat-trick was followed by a five wicket haul in the second Test and a seven wicket haul in the third Test won the series for England.
There has been some remarkable improvement in the England batting lineup as well. Tim Ambrose, Kevin Pietersen, Andrew Strauss and Ian Bell made centuries during the tour and the rest of the batting line up chipped in as well. So all in all its the break that England needed as they are back in to winning ways in Test Cricket.
England team with the trophy after beating New Zealand
3 comments
I don't think that England can continue the winning way.
by Sudath on April 1, 2008 at 15:36. #
Well they used to be in winning ways in Tests and were holding the No.2 spot for sometime. But due to their poor form England were dropped few places down. Hopefully they can continue it with the new look pace attack
by Nazly on April 1, 2008 at 16:05. #
Problem is they don't perform continously like Ausis. They only have few options. No alternations. Any way wish England good luck.
by Sudath on April 9, 2008 at 08:49. #