England's Graeme Swann accepts he will have a high-profile role this winter, but takes issue with those who claim he holds the key to the outcome of a five-match Ashes series
England's Graeme Swann accepts he will have a high-profile role this winter, but takes issue with those who claim he holds the key to the outcome of a five-match Ashes series.
"I don't want to be a bit-part player," he said.
"As with any Ashes, there is a certain amount of hype and media build-upu00a0-- and because I have taken wickets the last two years, I read that I am the key to the Ashes ... 'we cannot win unless I get 40 wickets'.
"I think its tripe personally. "The most important thing is that we get big runs.
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"If we don't perform well as a team, then we haven't got a prayer."
