Having beaten India lengthily in the first Test, Graeme Swann feels that their main aim would be to starve Master Blaster for runs throughout the next three Test matches.We stopped up the Little Master, Sachin from creation a big score at Lord`s and our aim is to starve him of runs all series,Swann wrote in his article for The Sun.
It can`t be simple for Sachin because he carries the hope of the entire Indian nation on his carry every time he goes out to bat. And now it is even stronger because he is just one away from a century of centuries.
He was full appreciative for his teammates Jimmy Anderson, Chris Tremlett and Stuart Broad.Our quick bowlers were absolutely superb as we finished a unforgettable 196-run win over India, Swann write in his column for The Sun.
Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad and Chris Tremlett were as good in the First Test as they were in Australia last winter. And that`s saying amazing, he wrote.Much of the talk going into the match was about how taking 20 wickets on a flat pitch would be not possible - especially against India`s lineup of batting superstar. Well, the three big lads made that theory look silly with their violence, correctness, endurance and skill, he additional stated.
During the Test series against Sri Lanka, we didn`t quite match up to the principles we insist of ourselves. I`m not certain if that was since we were ring-rusty or due to the wet and cold type of weather. But our bowling was rear to its best next to India.
Swann feels that if they can uphold the same intensity level then being No.1 is not so far away.If we can uphold that same level of appearance over the series, we`ll really fancy our probability of pleasant - and maybe even attainment No 1 in the world ranking.