Profile : Monty Panesar
Full Name: Monty Singh Panesar
DOB: 25-04-1982, Luton, Bedfordshire
Specialist: Bowler
Bats: Left Hand Bat
Bowls: Left Arm Orthodox
Major Teams: Northamptonshire
DOB: 25-04-1982, Luton, Bedfordshire
Specialist: Bowler
Bats: Left Hand Bat
Bowls: Left Arm Orthodox
Major Teams: Northamptonshire
Monty Panesar quickly developed a cult following due to his comically incompetent fielding and batting but was equally swift in establishing himself as England's premier spin bowler.
Panesar claimed Sachin Tendulkar as his first Test wicket in his debut in Nagpur in March 2006 and capped a stellar six months as the injured Ashley Giles' replacement with 17 wickets in four matches against Pakistan. Giles' return to fitness for that winter's Ashes series saw Panesar controversially omitted, the England management swayed by the senior man's more complete all-round abilties. Panesar returned with eight wickets at Perth and has not had his Test place put under threat since.
He was also given a One Day debut downunder, but has always struggled to present his best form in coloured clothing, with his tactic of building pressure through long spells of accurate bowling negated in limited overs cricket. Despite the occasional hint that his batting and fielding is improving, his weakness in both disciplines makes his development as a Test specialist even more likely.
Panesar has at times struggled when conditions appear to favour him and the continued absence of an arm ball or other variations has led to suggestions that his progression has stalled. Despite his early career success - he reached 100 Test wickets in less matches than Daniel Vettori - he started 2009 under close scrutiny, with Graeme Swann and Adil Rashid pushing hard for selection. Panesar's slide continued when he was dropped in favour of Swann in West Indies, who immediately impressed with eight wickets in the Antigua Test. Panesar endured a torrid start to the 2009 county season, meaning his Test career is at the cross-roads.
Panesar claimed Sachin Tendulkar as his first Test wicket in his debut in Nagpur in March 2006 and capped a stellar six months as the injured Ashley Giles' replacement with 17 wickets in four matches against Pakistan. Giles' return to fitness for that winter's Ashes series saw Panesar controversially omitted, the England management swayed by the senior man's more complete all-round abilties. Panesar returned with eight wickets at Perth and has not had his Test place put under threat since.
He was also given a One Day debut downunder, but has always struggled to present his best form in coloured clothing, with his tactic of building pressure through long spells of accurate bowling negated in limited overs cricket. Despite the occasional hint that his batting and fielding is improving, his weakness in both disciplines makes his development as a Test specialist even more likely.
Panesar has at times struggled when conditions appear to favour him and the continued absence of an arm ball or other variations has led to suggestions that his progression has stalled. Despite his early career success - he reached 100 Test wickets in less matches than Daniel Vettori - he started 2009 under close scrutiny, with Graeme Swann and Adil Rashid pushing hard for selection. Panesar's slide continued when he was dropped in favour of Swann in West Indies, who immediately impressed with eight wickets in the Antigua Test. Panesar endured a torrid start to the 2009 county season, meaning his Test career is at the cross-roads.
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