Kieswetter will take international cricket by storm: Cook
Big-hitting Craig
Kieswetter will take international cricket by
storm, believes stand-in England captain Alastair
Cook.
The South African-born wicketkeeper has been a
revelation on England's tour of Bangladesh and
will open the batting in today's first one-dayer.
After blasting a ton on his first England
appearance last week, he has made a cast-iron case
for inclusion ahead of
the out-of-sorts
Jonathan Trott.
Matt Prior is likely
to retain the gloves - for the time being at least
- as England attempt to ease 22-year-old
Kieswetter into top-flight action under the Mirpur
lights.
After fast-tracking him into the
set-up, stand-in skipper Cook reckons his new
opening partner will take England's game to
another level.
"We're looking forward to the World Cup next year
and Kiesy has come in and made everyone stand up
and take notice. He will be opening the batting.
He deserves that with the runs he's got. It's
amazing how quickly cricket changes in terms of
selection," News of The World quoted
Cook, as saying.
"But Kiesy's done fantastically well and taken
everyone by surprise. International cricket is a
different thing but the way he's done so far I can't
see why he won't carry that on," he added.
