Match-winner James Anderson will be a bowler England continue to rely on ufffd in Birmingham, Brisbane, or anywhere else.
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Match-winner James Anderson will be a bowler England continue to rely on ufffd in Birmingham, Brisbane, or anywhere else.
There, heat and sunshine are most likely to prevail ufffd and the Dukes ball which hoops around so obligingly in England will be replaced by the less responsive Kookaburra. England coach Andy Flower is nonetheless convinced Anderson, who averaged a chastening 82 with the ball on England's last tour to Australia, is a lynchpin of the attack in all circumstances. "It was a superb performance," he said of the Lancastrian's Nottingham masterclass.
"We know what he can do when the ball swings, and that was a very good thing for his confidence."
But what about the Plan B, when conditions are less than perfect? "Isn't that like any bowler? If (Muttiah) Muralitharan came across a glass-like pitch he would be less effective than he is when he bowls at Galle. That is the same for any bowler. It is important to learn to adapt to those different situations. He is a better bowler than he was, and he will continue learning. We do rely a lot on him ufffd regardless of conditions," said Flower.
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