Twenty20 win gives England boost for Ashes
By AFP, 19 May 2010 AFP is a Roar Pro
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Shane Warne admits England’s ICC Twenty20 final win against Australia has given them a psychological advantage ahead of the forthcoming Ashes series.
Paul Collingwood’s side defeated Australia by seven wickets on Sunday to end their 35-year wait to win a major global tournament and former Australia leg-spinner Warne believes that success could be influential in the Ashes later this year.
“England will have taken a small psychological advantage from Sunday’s final. Australia were just starting to build a bit of momentum and find some consistency in the aftermath of losing last year’s Ashes. But the first time they came up against England in a final they lost,” Warne said in the Daily Telegraph.
“That will send a message to Australia that they have to play very well to beat England now in any form of the game.
“But the Ashes in Australia is very different. It is the hardest series to win and England were embarrassed last time around. England’s planning must be to go out there and beat them every time to keep the momentum going.”
Warne was impressed with the way Collingwood’s men took the fight to the opposition in every match and singled out England spinner Graeme Swann for special praise.
“He is adding a lot to all forms of England’s cricket. I have been very impressed. He is the most improved cricketer in the world,” Warne added.
“What has struck me most is that as an off-spinner there are only certain ways you can get people out. But he has more than that, he really changes his pace well.
“Normally when spinners bowl faster they lose their spin. But he can bowl quicker deliveries and still turn it. It is a very good gift and he can adapt it to all forms of the game.
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Seiran said | May 19th 2010 @ 4:26am | Report comment
Really? Comparing T20 to tests?
I don’t think this past T20 result with have any impact on the results of the coming Ashes. It’s a completely different style of cricket and the team make up of both sides are considerably different.
When one or two wickets fall quickly it hardly affects a test as there is a second innings to make up for past errors, but in T20 it can be destructive; as exemplified by the Warner/Haddin incident…Thanks again Clarke.
Brett McKay said | May 19th 2010 @ 12:14pm | Report comment
This article is a classic case of selectively using a quote. The rest of Warne’s article says that while England may take some small advantage out of the T20WC win, in terms of at least knowing they can beat Australia, he goes to decent length to remind all that Test Cricket – and The Ashes particularly – is an altogether different ball game.
And just for good measure he AGAIN calls for Paul Collingwood to hand back his MBE, as he did famously in the middle of the SCG in 2006/07. Warney is hardly pumping up England here: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/reminder-to-england–ashes-tour-of-australia-is-no-pyjama-game-20100518-vc6w.html
Whiteline said | May 19th 2010 @ 9:09pm | Report comment
Collingwood is a decent cricketer and probably a better bloke than Warne. I think this says more about Warne than Collingwood. It seems he always has to have a dig at someone to make himself feel better – ordinary unit.
Viscount Crouchback said | May 19th 2010 @ 9:24pm | Report comment
Precisely. For a fellow with 600-odd Test wickets, he seems remarkably bitter towards some of his fellow pros. His bullying of young Bopara through the press last summer was vile indeed. No wonder Gilchrist can’t abide the man.
Nathan said | May 20th 2010 @ 9:27am | Report comment
Warnie, love him or loathe him, everyone still talks about him. Big ego, for sure but what a character! Not everyone’s cup of tea but what you see is what you get. Imposing, bragadocious, loud, passionate and a risk taker. Sometimes he crosses the line but at least he doesn’t stay safely within them. I think Adam Gilchrist’s problem was that Warnie had a personality! Ok, a bit harsh because I like Adam Gilchrist but Warnie is one of those rare individuals that did his talking on and off the field. Australian cricket has never been the same since Warnie left.
Whiteline said | May 20th 2010 @ 2:03pm | Report comment
Nathan, I don’t think it was the personality thing. Warne was similar to Pieterson. Pieterson isn’t known as the “Big Show” because of his ability – it’s all about him.
But as you say, everyone is entitled to their opinion and yours is respected.