England’s Dawson to seek Warne advice

AFP, LONDON: England's Liam Dawson plans to get in touch with former Hampshire team-mate Shane Warne in a bid to help cement his Test place.

By his own admission, left-arm spinner Dawson accepts he may not be the most naturally talented player. But he believes he can compensate with hard work and cricket intelligence, a view shared by England coach Trevor Bayliss.

Dawson, who took the winning wicket in England's 211-run first Test win over South Africa at Lord's, and Australia leg-spin great Warne played a handful of matches together for south coast county Hampshire.

Dawson, with just two Tests behind him, is keen to re-establish contact with Warne, who is commentating on the series for Sky television.

Dawson's two Tests have had their share of ups and downs, with an unbeaten half-century, then three ducks, and six wickets at 38 runs each in one huge defeat by India in Chennai in December and the victory at Lord's. Dawson accepted he'd made a nervous start at Lord's but was pleased by his second innings performance with the ball to help fellow spinner Moeen Ali bowl England to a win that put them 1-0 up in the four-match series.

Englands Dawson to seek Warne advice

AFP, LONDON: Englands Liam Dawson plans to get in touch with former Hampshire team-mate Shane Warne in a bid to help cement his Test place. By his own admission, left-arm spinner Dawson accepts he may not be the most naturally talented player. But he believes he can compensate with hard work and cricket intelligence, a view shared by England coach Trevor Bayliss. Dawson, who took the winning wicket in Englands 211-run first Test win over South Africa at Lords, and Australia leg-spin great Warne played a handful of matches together for south coast county Hampshire. Dawson, with just two Tests behind him, is keen to re-establish contact with Warne, who is commentating on the series for Sky television. Dawsons two Tests have had their share of ups and downs, with an unbeaten half-century, then three ducks, and six wickets at 38 runs each in one huge defeat by India in Chennai in December and the victory at Lords. Dawson accepted hed made a nervous start at Lords but was pleased by his second innings performance with the ball to help fellow spinner Moeen Ali bowl England to a win that put them 1-0 up in the four-match series.