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| England are 'negative' says Warne | England are 'negative' says Warne |
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| Shane Warne says playing Geraint Jones and Ashley Giles in the first Ashes Test would be a mistake for England. | Shane Warne says playing Geraint Jones and Ashley Giles in the first Ashes Test would be a mistake for England. |
| Jones will be the wicket-keeper ahead of Chris Read and Giles has been tipped to get the nod as spinner instead of Monty Panesar in Brisbane on Thursday. | Jones will be the wicket-keeper ahead of Chris Read and Giles has been tipped to get the nod as spinner instead of Monty Panesar in Brisbane on Thursday. |
| "They're just trying to strengthen the batting, where actually they're losing two of the finest arts, keeping and spin bowling," the Australia star said. | "They're just trying to strengthen the batting, where actually they're losing two of the finest arts, keeping and spin bowling," the Australia star said. |
| "When you you want to just go for handy lower-order batters that's negative." | "When you you want to just go for handy lower-order batters that's negative." |
| Jones, who made way for Read against Pakistan last summer after struggling with the bat, is regarded as a better batsman than his rival, whose glovework is considered superior. | Jones, who made way for Read against Pakistan last summer after struggling with the bat, is regarded as a better batsman than his rival, whose glovework is considered superior. |
| Panesar, 24, has burst on to the international scene in the last eight months, taking 32 wickets in 10 Tests while Giles has been recovering from injury. | Panesar, 24, has burst on to the international scene in the last eight months, taking 32 wickets in 10 Tests while Giles has been recovering from injury. |
| He is seen as a more attacking bowler than fellow slow left-arm Giles, 33. | He is seen as a more attacking bowler than fellow slow left-arm Giles, 33. |
| Ashley might get a few runs, he may get three or four wickets in a game. Would that win a Test match? Probably not Nick Cook | Ashley might get a few runs, he may get three or four wickets in a game. Would that win a Test match? Probably not Nick Cook |
| But England coach Duncan Fletcher believes the presence of Giles makes England's lower-order batting less vulnerable. | But England coach Duncan Fletcher believes the presence of Giles makes England's lower-order batting less vulnerable. |
| Former England spinner Nick Cook, second XI coach at Panesar's county Northamptonshire, says the main factor should be bowling potency. | Former England spinner Nick Cook, second XI coach at Panesar's county Northamptonshire, says the main factor should be bowling potency. |
| "Monty should play. It is a defensive move if Ashley plays," he told BBC Radio Five Live. | |
| "The Aussies will absolutely jump all over England in terms of the mental attitude that we've compromised yet again. | "The Aussies will absolutely jump all over England in terms of the mental attitude that we've compromised yet again. |
| "Yes, Ashley might get a few runs. He may get three or four wickets in a game. Would that win a Test match? Probably not. | "Yes, Ashley might get a few runs. He may get three or four wickets in a game. Would that win a Test match? Probably not. |
| "If Monty bowls well, gets the right fields, he might get seven wickets in a game, he might get eight. Will that win a Test match? Yes it could." | "If Monty bowls well, gets the right fields, he might get seven wickets in a game, he might get eight. Will that win a Test match? Yes it could." |
| Leg-spinner Warne said earlier this month that having Read and Panesar in their team made England stronger. | Leg-spinner Warne said earlier this month that having Read and Panesar in their team made England stronger. |
| Duncan Fletcher's definitely got a few favourites - that's why some blokes keep coming back in the side Shane Warne | Duncan Fletcher's definitely got a few favourites - that's why some blokes keep coming back in the side Shane Warne |
| And he thinks changing that will play into the hands of Australia, who are looking for revenge after losing the Test series 2-1 in England last year. | And he thinks changing that will play into the hands of Australia, who are looking for revenge after losing the Test series 2-1 in England last year. |
| The 37-year-old also believes the absence of accomplished slip fielder Marcus Trescothick through a stress-related illness will cause the tourists problems. | The 37-year-old also believes the absence of accomplished slip fielder Marcus Trescothick through a stress-related illness will cause the tourists problems. |
| "In Australia you need your best keeper, because the ball does bounce and it does carry," the world's leading wicket-taker added. | "In Australia you need your best keeper, because the ball does bounce and it does carry," the world's leading wicket-taker added. |
| "It takes a while to get used to a new keeper. Trescothick's a good catcher, and he'll be missed. | "It takes a while to get used to a new keeper. Trescothick's a good catcher, and he'll be missed. |
| "Duncan Fletcher's definitely got a few favourites. That's why some blokes keep coming back in the side. | "Duncan Fletcher's definitely got a few favourites. That's why some blokes keep coming back in the side. |
| "By them dropping Jones and going back to Read, and then dropping Read and putting Jones back in, Jones will be under enormous pressure." | "By them dropping Jones and going back to Read, and then dropping Read and putting Jones back in, Jones will be under enormous pressure." |