England to focus on power hitting, greater athleticism against Proteas in ODIs
6 Nov 2009, 1159 Hrs

Add comment          Mail          Print          Write to Editor

* Education Directory * Exam Results * Who is Who * Information *Tutorials * Articles * Quote * Classified

Bloemfontein (S. Africa), Nov.6 The England cricket team management has said the players will be asked to focus on power hitting and on greater athleticism in the field when they take on the Proteas in a one-day series starting from today here.

The tour opens with a 50-over floodlit game against Diamond Eagles and, the visitors are keen to reverse years of underachievement.

According to The Telegraph, Andy Flower, the team director, is keen for England to build on the best aspects of their passage to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy in September and is committed to giving extra priority to the one-day format.

It has also been clearly stated that fielding below the required standing will not be tolerated.

"Good fielding is part and parcel of the game nowadays and if you cannot do it, you have to be exceptional in other areas," Paul Collingwood, England's best fielder, said.

"When you look around the field in practice now, you can see our guys faster across the ground. One-day cricket is about creating pressure in the field," he added.

he Eagles will provide stiff opposition for an England XI today. They have won all three of the domestic events over the past four seasons and knocked Sussex out of the Champions League on a Super Over eliminator last month.

But they will be without Ryan McLaren, who is with the South Africa squad preparing for a one-day series against Zimbabwe.

England have beaten South Africa in the past five completed 50-over matches, including a 4-0 win in England in 2008, when South Africa were still in celebratory mood after clinching the Test series.

"We can take confidence from our record," Collingwood said.

The one-day squad is as follows: A J Strauss (Middlesex, captain), J M Anderson (Lancashire), T T Bresnan (Yorkshire), S C J Broad (Nottinghamshire), P D Collingwood (Durham), A N Cook (Essex), J L Denly (Kent), S I Mahmood (Lancashire), E J G Morgan (Middlesex), G Onions (Durham), K P Pietersen (Hampshire), M J Prior (Sussex), A U Rashid (Yorkshire), G P Swann (Nottinghamshire), I J L Trott (Warwickshire), L J Wright (Sussex). (ANI)

Related Latest

No plan for military action against Maoists: Home secretary Take proactive action against child labour, Dikshit tells police Andrew Yule, others offload stake in power utility Two-day Delhi conference to focus on managing volatility and growth MP lodges police complaint against MIC chief, son Bond, Fulton recalled for Test series against Pakistan Strauss says England are in S.Africa to make runs, not friends Clarke to lead Australians against All Star Team Black Eyed Peas manager apologizes for hitting celeb blogger Perez Hilton Parthiv Patel slams century, Gujarat takes lead against Hyderabad (Ranji Trophy)

Related Latest

Gas explosion traps 139 coal miners in north-east China Top global jazz musicians to play in capital Green lifestyle statement: Bangalore kids cycle to school Mumbai remains extremely vulnerable: Shobhaa De (One Year After 26/11) A show that will go into people's past lives Now terrorists emerge from educated households: Om Puri US health reforms face biggest test yet in Senate Fire destroys 106 homes in Ecuador Honduras' Micheletti's temporary step down a 'positive step': US Lopez, Anthony sued over dog's behaviour

• Gas explosion traps 139 coal miners in north-east China
• Top global jazz musicians to play in capital
• Green lifestyle statement: Bangalore kids cycle to school
• Mumbai remains extremely vulnerable: Shobhaa De (One Year After 26/11)
• A show that will go into people's past lives

• भारतीय क्रिकेट की मजबूत दीवार
• कंगारूओं के आगे ढेर, चीतों से कैसे मुकाबला करेंगें शेर
• Reducing greenhouse gases may not be enough to slow global warming
• बीकानेर महापौर चुनावः एक विश्लेषण
• Deepawali: The Festival Of Lights