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Giles on course for Ashes return | Giles on course for Ashes return |
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England spinner Ashley Giles expects to be ready for action in time for the start of the Ashes series next month. | England spinner Ashley Giles expects to be ready for action in time for the start of the Ashes series next month. |
Giles has not played a competitive game this year following hip surgery but has been working out with the Champions Trophy squad in India. | Giles has not played a competitive game this year following hip surgery but has been working out with the Champions Trophy squad in India. |
"I am up to about 12 overs at a time, so I am going pretty well. | "I am up to about 12 overs at a time, so I am going pretty well. |
"I am here to finish off the end of my rehab, to bowl as much as I can and to make sure I am sharp when I arrive in Australia," said Giles. | "I am here to finish off the end of my rehab, to bowl as much as I can and to make sure I am sharp when I arrive in Australia," said Giles. |
The 33-year-old made a valuable contribution to last summer's home Ashes triumph, taking 10 wickets, hitting the winning runs at Trent Bridge and then sharing a stand of 109 with Kevin Pietersen on the final day at The Oval. | The 33-year-old made a valuable contribution to last summer's home Ashes triumph, taking 10 wickets, hitting the winning runs at Trent Bridge and then sharing a stand of 109 with Kevin Pietersen on the final day at The Oval. |
There can't afford to be any divisions in our side Ashley Giles | |
And he believes he is capable of stepping straight back into international cricket in Australia despite his lack of match practice. | And he believes he is capable of stepping straight back into international cricket in Australia despite his lack of match practice. |
"If I am happy with how I am bowling, even in net practice, I am willing to take on a Test match every time. | |
"I could play any number of first-class games, feel like I'm bowling rubbish and not be confident. | "I could play any number of first-class games, feel like I'm bowling rubbish and not be confident. |
"If the ball is coming out well and I feel in good rhythm, that will be the sign to me," he commented. | "If the ball is coming out well and I feel in good rhythm, that will be the sign to me," he commented. |
Whether Giles will be given the chance in Brisbane on 23 November is doubtful as Monty Panesar has impressed since being elevated to the Test side. | Whether Giles will be given the chance in Brisbane on 23 November is doubtful as Monty Panesar has impressed since being elevated to the Test side. |
"He's the guy who has done well, he's in possession and it's up to me to try to win that place back. | "He's the guy who has done well, he's in possession and it's up to me to try to win that place back. |
"If I don't, I support. We showed last summer we play for each other and as a team. There can't afford to be any divisions in our side," Giles added. | "If I don't, I support. We showed last summer we play for each other and as a team. There can't afford to be any divisions in our side," Giles added. |
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