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Monty Panesar
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Andrew Hughes /
11 November 2010 /
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"Taken as a direct replacement for Graeme Swann, if he is called upon, he will be expected to perform from the first over..."
The Sussex spinner made a vital contribution to the last Ashes series win, albeit in an unlikely way, but he may not get a game at all this time round...
Monty Panesar
Nicknames: Monster, the Sultan, the Sikh of Tweak
Left-arm spin bowler
Tests: 39
Bowling Average: 34.27
Ashes Experience: Played in 2006-07 and 2009 series
Ashes Bowling Average: 44.90
Ashes Wickets: 11
Ashes role:
Taken as a direct replacement for Graeme Swann, if he is called upon, he will be expected to perform from the first over, to maintain his familiar accuracy and economy, but also to mix things up a little and offer a wicket-taking threat.
Likes: Hitting good areas with his metronomical accurate twirlers
Dislikes: Setting his own field
Trivia: Monty was the winner of the 2006 Beard of the Year Award
Odds to be top England bowler: [36.0]
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