He is the older brother of graeme swann and is a journalist who was the cricket correspondent of the northamptonshire evening telegraph. He played english county cricket for worcestershire for his entire english domestic career, a period of well over twenty years. But, were it done so, no bowling attack and certainly no fiveman attack. Until this series, i only knew graeme swann for his bowling. List of international cricket fivewicket hauls by graeme.
I could never copy muttiah muralitharans action graeme swann may be todays leading test spinner, but he has a long way to go to emulate muttiah muralitharan and his 800 test wickets. And with regards to murali look what the record book says. A brilliant combined bowling effort from stuart broad and graeme swann sees australia all out for 160 after being 720 in their first innings, a debut century from jonathan trott knocks a few more nails into the coffin, and four more wickets for swann in the second innings, backed by the other bowlers and by andrew flintoffs last great. Alec james swann born 26 october 1976 is a former english cricketer who played for northamptonshire and lancashire in county cricket. List of international cricket fivewicket hauls by graeme swann is a featured list, which means it has been identified as one of the best lists produced by the wikipedia community. Kevin pietersen england batsman kevin pietersen has branded offspinner graeme swann s recent autobiography not a clever book after the latter described kp as. Tendulkar hit a hundred on my debut but bowling at him became easier. Graeme ashley hick mbe born 23 may 1966 is a former rhodesianborn english cricketer who played 65 test matches and 120 one day internationals for england. Graeme swann vs haris rauf odi, test, t20, records.
Tendulkar hit a hundred on my debut but bowling at him became easier graeme was making his test debut the first time he bowled against tendulkar join today. Piers morgan took on cohosting duties with adrian durham on friday and it made for an explosive listen as he gave his thoughts on the ashes, graeme swann, kevin pietersen, arsenal and arsene wenger. The latest graeme swann news, blogs and videos on metro. Graeme swann spins into record books after surpassing jim. England twenty20 captain graeme swann praises ravi boparas bowling after the essex allrounder registers record figures to set up a 10wicket win over west indies. He is a right arm offbreak bowler and a righthanded batsman. Swann, g p test cricket, profile, statistical overview, batting graphs, bowling. Graeme swanncricket player profile from england at ndtv sports.
Unusually, lyons fourthinnings record is inferior to his overall. He was born in rhodesia, and as a young man played international cricket for zimbabwe. Ashwell prince suffered in particular against swanns bowling, and was dismissed three times from five deliveries by swann. They maintain their deception by varying the angle of spin within a small region either side of their stock delivery.
Englands alltime leading bowler also provides a fascinating assessment of teammates graeme swann, stuart broad and alastair cook in his new book bowl. Odi flashback swann delivers stunning spinning display of 528. After initially playing for his home county northamptonshire. Read about graeme labrooys profile, latest news, articles, career updates only on. Graeme peter swann born 24 march 1979 is a former english cricketer who played all three formats of the game. Graeme swann 10 wicket haul vs new zealand second test 2805. We look back to when jimmy and swanny bowled through the auzzies downunder.
Before the big game tomorrow, jump back in time to watch devastating graeme swann tear into the australian batting lineup. Graeme swann latest news, photos, biography, stats. Graeme swann made his england debut as a raw 20yearold in 2000, in a nondescript oneday international in bloemfontein, but it was a brief foray into the top level. England bowler graeme swann very proud to pass jim laker. England spinner graeme swann announced his retirement from international and firstclass cricket on sunday midway through the fivematch ashes series, which australia hold an unassailable 30 lead in. Factboxcricketformer england spin bowler graeme swann. Get graeme swanncricket rankings info, individual records, photos, videos, stats, and all about graeme swann. Find swann s records, biography, centuries, runs, wickets. England cricketer graeme swann sings wham telegraph. Odi flashback swann delivers stunning spinning display.
Graeme peter swann born 24 march 1979 in northampton is an english international cricketer. England need to give moeen ali more support, says graeme swann. When england drew in south africa a decade ago, graeme swann. Read about graeme swanns profile, latest news, articles, career updates only on. Records england in india odi series, 201112 most wickets, espncricinfo. I will take him aside and i would say, look, stop trying to do your legspin, bowl offspin, said graeme swann. With the ball, he took 2 wickets at a bowling average of 31. England have chosen to rest frontline bowlers stuart broad, tim bresnan and graeme swann from the squad for fridays third and final oneday international against west indies. During the ashes series in 201011, swann recorded his video diaries and.
Graeme swann spins into record books after surpassing jim laker as englands leading test spinner graeme swann could be forgiven his mixed feelings after going past the great jim laker as england. England bowler graeme swann very proud to pass jim lakers record. Test match mat inns out no runs hs ave bp sr 200s 100s 50s 0s 4s 6s ct st. Swann, g p test cricket, profile, statistical overview, batting graphs, bowling graphs, performances by ground, performances by opponent, performances by year, performances by series, performances by batting position, analysis of dismissals, list of innings, partnership records, man of match awards. Swann, g p one day internationals, profile, statistical overview, batting graphs, bowling graphs, performances by ground, performances by opponent, performances by year, performances by series, performances by batting position, analysis of dismissals, list of innings, partnership records, man of match awards. Jigar naik should replace graeme swann as englands spinner, according to leicestershire director of cricket phil whitticase. Graeme swann 10 wicket haul vs new zealand second test. Graeme swann check swanns news, career, age, rankings. Graeme swann after india allrounders performance in new zealand india vs new zealand. However, it was not his bowling skills that were questioned, but his cherubic nature. Read about graeme swann s profile, latest news, articles, career updates only on.
Englands lack of topclass spinner leaves them no choice but an all. Mushtaq ahmed, graeme swann, syd barnes and shane warne. England cricketer graeme swann sings wham graeme swann has turned his talents from spin bowling to singing with a rendition of the 1980s classic young guns by wham. Graeme swann is confident england can rewrite their own record books by completing a chase of 340 to win the first test against sri lanka in galle swann, with an impressive six for 82, helped. Graeme swann, who further destabilised a demoralised england team by quitting the ashes tour with two tests remaining, could also be. Born in northampton, he attended sponne school in towcester, northamptonshire. Englands 10 best spin bowlers of all time bleacher. Offers shop garden shop bookshop tickets puzzles fantasy football. Swann beat record by dismissing indias virender sehwag. A right handed batsman, he scored 3,305 firstclass runs including eight centuries. Find labrooys records, biography, centuries, runs, wickets. Graeme swann biography, achievements, career info, records. Each player a unique and worldclass spin bowler of his time.
He is primarily a rightarm offspinner, and also bats righthanded. Former england spinning hero graeme swann explains the different types of spin bowling. Graeme swann is a former english cricketer, born in northamptonshire, england on 24 march 1979. The amazing transformation of graeme swann graeme swann made his oneday international debut more than 10 years ago, but then spent eight years in the wilderness before becoming. Nathan lyon exposes moeen alis batting and bowling as he. Swann took five wickets for 28 runs in the match, and was given the man of the match award. They say that if you can bowl spin well in australia, you can bowl it well anywhere. He was primarily a rightarm offspinner, and also a capable lateorder batsman with four firstclass centuries, and often fielded at second slip.