The Sidebottom Factor
The past two or three years the England bowling attack has been continually chopped and changed. We brought in Kabir Ali and Liam Plunkett, stories which ended sour. But now it seems that the selectors have finally come up with an attack that can bowl in tandem with each other and most importantly take wickets.
Since the 2005 Ashes (the one we beat you in) England has really struggled to put up a fight against anybody. The selectors decision to bring back Sidebottom into the test fold has been the best thing they've done in ages, or ever. The news that Anderson was being brought back into test cricket was one which at first I didn't agree with. But as he's improved my opinion of him has also improved. He's injected a bit of pace and aggression into the attack, something England will miss without Harmison. With Harmison they had someone who potentially could bowl at 90mph+ and take wickets, most of the time 85mph seemed a struggle and taking wickets was out of the question.
The selectors have been ruthless in getting rid of Hoggard, but this ruthlessness has brought results. Long may it continue.
At the time of writting England have just bowled out New Zealand and are looking in a good position while batting.
| Posted by Isaac on Sat 17 May |  10 comments |
I can also see the 2005 Ashes are already the new 1981 Edgbaston - something to slip into the conversation whenever talking cricket to an Australian. Don't forget we have played a 5-nil series since 2005. :-)
Posted by JC on 2008-05-17 07:19:32
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