England vs Australia, ODI series in England, 2010

[mastana]

Australia denied first look at Finn

Australia are to be denied the chance to have a look at Steven Finn ahead of the Ashes this winter. He will have a break from cricket after playing a leading role with the ball in England's 2-0 series win over Bangladesh and is set to undertake a strengthening programme similar to that performed by Stuart Broad. As such, he will not take part in domestic cricket or any of the ODIs ahead of England's Test series against Pakistan. "Steven Finn has had an impressive start to the summer and will now undertake a strengthening programme similar to that recently undertaken by Stuart Broad," said Geoff Miller, England's national selector. "This will also rule Steven out of the NatWest Series against Australia and Bangladesh before his preparation for the npower Test series against Pakistan." However, England coach Andy Flower insisted the move had nothing to do with hiding Finn ahead of the winter's Ashes tour and preventing Australia make early notes about the tall quick bowler. "It does not have anything to do with Australia, or the Australian [ODI] series," he said. "I would be very strong in the description that this is definitely not rest," he added. "He will not be resting; he will be doing a very intensive strengthening programme. He is a young man that needs to develop more physically, and there is a window of opportunity to do that. The reason he is being pulled out of Twenty20 is he needs this in the same way Stuart Broad did. "It is the responsible thing to do for him personally and in the best interests, medium and long term, of the English cricket side." Andrew Strauss and Graeme Swann are also going to be rested ahead of England's upcoming one-day internationals against Scotland, Australia and Bangladesh and will be unavailable for any Friends Provident domestic Twenty20 games before their international engagements. Miller explained that while Twenty20 cricket gives the players the chance to switch from a Test to a limited-overs mindset, it is important to be mindful of regulating player workloads. "The coming rounds of the Friend's Provident t20 matches are an ideal opportunity for several England players to switch their focus from Test cricket to limited-overs cricket as we look ahead to the forthcoming one-day International against Scotland and the NatWest Series against Australia and Bangladesh," he said. "We must be mindful of the management of the players' workload and their desire to play in what is a hugely exciting Twenty20 competition. Graeme Swann is in need of a well earned break and as a result won't play any cricket during this period. We believe the best preparation for Andrew Strauss's build up to the NatWest series does not involve the Friend's Provident t20 fixtures and as such he won't be available for these matches during this period." James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Paul Collingwood, and Kevin Pietersen will have a week's rest but will be available to play domestic Twenty20s from June 13. Alastair Cook will receive treatment for an ongoing back injury later this week before returning for Essex on the same date. "I feel for the counties when we make these decisions on players and pull them out of county games," Flower said. "The directors of cricket and coaches and captains are under their own pressure with results. "When you pull their best players out of competitive matches it is quite a hit for them. I realise it requires a lot of understanding from them, and we very much appreciate it." Ian Bell, Eoin Morgan, Ajmal Shahzad, Ryan Sidebottom, Matt Prior and Jonathan Trott will be available for all county fixtures until June 15. England play Scotland in Edinburgh on June 19 before five ODIs against Australia, starting on June 22, and three against Bangladesh.

http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/current/story/462319.html

[mastana]

Overhyping at its best. :adore: Australia will pwn them in Ashes. 5-0 coming your way England. :hehe:

[rkt.india]

Mastana u r not looking at the most important thing in his article which look how English board prepares strengthening program for their pacers...that is why for the last 4-5 years their pace bowling attack has been as good as any team can have...its just because their concentration and work on the basic aspect of the game....they are developing their pacers..they search them and nurture them in good environment in training and fitness regime...BCCI needs to learn this...I dnt we have those kind of programs in India at all with those advanced techniques they use....

[mastana]

Mastana u r not looking at the most important thing in his article which look how English board prepares strengthening program for their pacers...that is why for the last 4-5 years their pace bowling attack has been as good as any team can have...its just because their concentration and work on the basic aspect of the game....they are developing their pacers..they search them and nurture them in good environment in training and fitness regime...BCCI needs to learn this...I dnt we have those kind of programs in India at all with those advanced techniques they use....

I know that but i think its just a cover up. They want to use him as a surprise weapon which is not going to work against Australia in Australia.

[TumTum]

Overhyping at its best. :adore: Australia will pwn them in Ashes. 5-0 coming your way England. :hehe:

Agreed. http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=2760;type=series :hysterical:

[rkt.india]

I know that but i think its just a cover up. They want to use him as a surprise weapon which is not going to work against Australia in Australia.

No sir ji..it is not just a cover up....it does happen there...i have seen some of their academies working on Star cricket shows...hw they have advanced technology to work on fast bowlers action and technique...they are making them as products..they are no depend only on spontaneity

[achilles]

Hyping is something we have learned from the British. But whatever it is, an excuse or the real thing, the "strengthening program" must also be learnt from the British, like the other thing we learnt quite fast - World Domination.

[Fair Game]

A cover up ha ha ha. This finn bloke is nowhere near in the selection mix for the ashes. Anyone looks good and has done for years against pathetic joke bangladesh.

[Serani]

Why are some members questioning a strengthening programme? Obvious why Indian pacers are rubbish if sports science is so under valued.

[achilles]

Why are some members questioning a strengthening programme? Obvious why Indian pacers are rubbish if sports science is so under valued.

I guess the operative word here would be "some".

[achilles]

Also, you just took a cheapshot.

[rkt.india]

Sports science also has a big role in Australia's pace resources ....in the sports institute..they use very advanced techniques...dnt u know why BCCI and MRF send Indian pacers to AIS and other sports institute in Australia...but 1 or 2 week is not enough for that

[Bradman99]

Hazlewood in for Johnson

Promising New South Wales quick Josh Hazlewood has been called into Australia's limited overs side for their tour of England in place of the injured Mitchell Johnson. Johnson has experienced a flair-up of an elbow infection he first complained of during the Twenty20 World Cup in the Caribbean. Australia team physio Alex Kountouris says Johnson requires "specialist medical management" and as such will need to stay home in order to be fit for the Test series against Pakistan that follows five one day internationals against England. Hazlewood, who has long been earmarked as a future international player, played a starring role in Australia's successful Under 19 World Cup campaign in January. There are numerous theories as to how Johnson's problem arose, varying from boxing drills to the addition of a tattoo. "Mitchell had an infected right elbow during the ICC Twenty20 World Cup," said Kountouris. "Since returning to Australia he has had a flare-up of the condition and is currently being treated for it. "As part of the treatment he requires specialist medical management over the coming weeks and as such he's been ruled out of the six ODIs against Ireland and England. "It is hoped that he will make a full recovery in time to join the tour and take part in the T20 internationals and the Test series against Pakistan in England, which begin on 5 July." The unexpected loss of one of the team's key figures caused a rush of activity at Cricket Australia headquarters in Melbourne on Thursday, amid last minute preparations for the trip to England. Chairman of selectors Andrew Hilditch said Johnson's loss was Hazlewood's gain, as a hugely promising young quick with the height and accuracy suitable to gain life from English pitches. "The ruling out of Mitchell Johnson from the one-day series is obviously disappointing for Mitchell and the team, but it has created an opportunity," Hilditch said. "It is indeed a very exciting time for Australian cricket as we continue to take opportunities to expose our talented cricketers to international cricket. "Josh Hazlewood has been identified as one of a crop of young fast bowlers who the NSP consider can impact for Australia at international level. "Josh was recently part of the victorious Australia under-19 ICC World Cup squad, has shown great promise in domestic cricket and is currently part of the AIS Scholarship Program at the Cricket Australia Centre Of Excellence in Brisbane. "The NSP consider he will be well suited to English conditions and this provides a great opportunity for him to be part of the Australian set up on a tour of Ireland and England. "We are sure if he gets an opportunity he will perform very well."

Australia's next big bowler I reckon.

[IKnowU]

Australia's next big bowler I reckon.

:(( :(( Australia keep producing fast bowlers like they are running a 24/7 restaurant. While India on the other hand produce bowlers once in a bluemoon in not at all. :banghead: :((

[f.b.m]

Watched him in the U-19s, quality bowler by the look of it. Basterd stole my bowling action though..

[Sid]

he was the fasrest bowler in that u19 world cup and will be better in english conditions though there are playing odis

[gaurav92]

Hazlewood is a good bowler but i am not quite sure whether he will bowl well on sub continental conditions, he bowls well on bouncy tracks but bowling on flat tracks will be a challenge

[rkt.india]

He is tall and can generate good pace that is always a good combination....

[Sachinism]

Hazlewood is a good bowler but i am not quite sure whether he will bowl well on sub continental conditions' date=' he bowls well on bouncy tracks but bowling on flat tracks will be a challenge[/quote'] In today's subcontinent conditions, any bowler will get tap

[Lord]

Promising New South Wales quick Josh Hazlewood has been called into Australia's limited overs side for their tour of England in place of the injured Mitchell Johnson.

arent England supposed to tour Aus for ther Ashes?:hmmm: