导出博客文章England paceman Steven Finn needs to get a bit nasty in order to rediscover his
bowling rhythm, according to Sky Sports pundit Sir Ian Botham. The tall
Middlesex seamer has been struggling for form since returning prematurely from
Englands victorious winter tour of South Africa with a side strain picked up in
the series-clinching win in Johannesburg in January.Finn, who admitted to be
striving for rhythm, has been down on his usual pace in the first two Tests of
the summer, with the fast bowlers average speeds hovering around the 80mph mark.
Finn celebrates taking the wicket of Sri Lanka opener Kaushal Silva for 60 And
despite Englands three other seamers being among the wickets as the tourists
were bundled out for just 101 in their first innings in Durham, Finn himself
went wicketless through seven overs.However, the 27-year-old did finally managed
to capture his first scalp of the Test on Sunday when Kaushal Silva tried to
hook the paceman, only for the ball to loop up in the air to wicketkeeper Jonny
Bairstow.Earlier in that over, though, Finn had uncharacteristically chosen to
exchange in a few words with the Sri Lankan opener in an apparent effort to gee
himself up. Michael Holding said he looks like someone who is bowling within
himself and setting his sights on bowling 25-30 overs in a day David Lloyd And
Botham thinks the bowler should at times take a leaf out of team-mate James
Andersons book by showing more aggression towards the batsman in an attempt to
focus his mind.The problem that Steve Finn has is that he is actually just a
nice guy and he needs to be a bit nasty and to get into their faces a bit more,
the former England captain told Sky Sports after the days play.I think that he
tried to do that, and he is right in that suddenly everything else goes out the
window and all you are thinking about is that batsman. It is a way of focusing
and I think that maybe he needs to do it a bit more.Maybe one of the other
bowlers, like Jimmy Anderson, needs to have a quiet word with him and say: Come
on, get into him. Get yourself going and fired up.In fact, Botham believes Finn
- who returned match figures of 3-45 in Englands innings and 88-run win in the
first Test in Leeds - could do worse than just trying to run in and bowl flat
out as he looks to return to form. Finn was forced home early from Englands
victorious winter tour of South Africa with a side problem Just sweep everything
away, run in and try and bowl as quick as you can, he said.When you have four
seamers, you can say to one guy: Finny, you are here to bowl a quick burst and I
want wickets from you and you to bowl as quick as you can.Go out there and do
not think about it too much. Also See: Sri Lanka hold up England WATCH: Story of
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. "Theyve both been real good," said Babcock. "Havent changed our minds." A
decision has seemingly been made - Sundays Group B-deciding tilt against Finland
ahead - but it could not have been an easy one. Price opened the tournament with
a sturdy 19-save performance against the Norwegians, yielding just one goal.
Sergio Busquets
Jersey . The deal is pending a physical, assistant general manager Bobby
Evans said. Traded from Seattle to Baltimore on Aug. 30, Morse also can play
first base and right field to give manager Bruce Bochy some flexibility in
writing his lineup.
Xavi Hernandez
Jersey . The 18-year-old American had five birdies in her bogey-free round
for a 17-under total of 196. Lee held the overnight lead but mixed three birdies
with two bogeys for a 70. TORONTO -- Team Europe started fast and strong against
Canada, getting three shots on Carey Price and drawing a penalty in the first 21
seconds of Game 1 in the World Cup of Hockey finals.They skated right by us on
the first shift, Canadian coach Mike Babcock said.The eight-nation team seemed
to be the better squad on the ice for long stretches before losing to Canada 3-1
on Tuesday night.Instead of skating off discouraged, Europe appears to have
boosted its confidence with the relatively competitive game.There was quite a
bit of time during the game that we were dictating the pace and dictating the
game, Slovenian forward Anze Kopitar said. It certainly showed that we can play
with them.Game 2 in the best-of-three series is Thursday night.We have a feeling
in there that this is far from over, said forward Fran Nielsen, who is from
Denmark. We know we can go out there and take a game. Take the next one and make
this a one-game series.To win, Europe will likely have to figure out how to
score on the power play.Europe didnt take advantage of its power play early in
Game 1 and failed to make the most its second and last power play in the second
period.In five games, the Europeans are 0 for 15 with an extra skater.Definitely
need to get our power play firing, coach Ralph Krueger said.Kruegers team will
also have to find a way to slow down Sidney Crosbys line.No one has been able to
do it yet in the best-on-best tournament.Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron each
scored on goals set up by Crosby in Game 1 and the trio has combined for 22
points in the World Cup. Crosby, Marchand and Bergeron rank among the top three
scorers in the tournament.Those guys are very good finding the little area in
the open sllot, Europe defenseman Dennis Seidenberg said.dddddddddddd Youve just
got to try to keep them to the outside, try to stay inside of them and try your
best.Europe, meanwhile, has been getting a scoring boost from Slovakias Tomas
Tatar.The Detroit Red Wings forward scored Tuesday night and has a team-high
three goals, one more than the injured Marian Gaborik and Leon Draisaitl. Tatar
scored twice in the semifinals, including the winner in overtime against Sweden
on Sunday.In addition to solving its problems on the power play and stopping
Crosby and Co., Europe must cut down on mistakes in even-strength
situations.Shortly after failing to score on a power play, the Europeans turned
the puck over and Bergeron carried it up the middle of the ice. He faded to the
right and passed across the crease to set up Marchands fourth goal of the
tournament 2:33 into the game.Slovakias Zdeno Chara was careless with the puck
later in the opening period and it was costly. Ryan Getzlaf snatched the puck
from the 6-foot-9, 39-year-old defenseman near center ice along the boards and
faked a shot at the top of the left circle, leading to a tap-in goal for Stamkos
on the right side of the net.Its so tough playing against them because you just
cant make any turnovers, Nielsen said. When you look at their team, its all
All-Stars offensively. If they have one weakness on the forwards, except for
Bergeron and (Jonathan) Toews maybe, its playing defense. Weve got to make them
play defense.---Follow Larry Lage at
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