One of the refreshing faces of international cricket now is Greame Swann. The orthodox off spinner from England is a determined and a simple person. He knows his strengths and weaknesses. He sticks to his strengths. He brings life into the game with his refreshing attitude. Swann is a cool customer. He is not a flashy bowler in the sense that he does not bowl the dhoosra. He is more of a classical off spinner. He bowls good line and length consistently. He deceives the batsmen with flight and variation in pace of each delivery. He is no muck with the bat too. He along with Collingwood has saved a few test matches for England. England has a potent bowling attack. He complements the pace bowlers very well and is one of the reasons for England’s success in the longer version of the game. He seems to be enjoying his bowling. Cricket needs players like Swann. The four wicket haul against the Aussies during the ashes series at the oval can be rated as one of his best bowling performances. Swann along with broad are two people who have changed the fortunes of the England cricket team after Pieterson stepped down and Strauss took over as England captain. The charismatic Swann seems to have survived the South African safari too as he has performed up to the mark in the ongoing test series between England and South Africa.
Graeme Swann
Feb7
