Cricket: Harmison Injury Hits Hopes of Series Win ; England

Birmingham Post › July 16, 2007

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Without Steve Harmison and Andrew Flintoff, England will struggle to beat India in the three-match Test series that starts on Thursday at Lord's because of the ongoing problem of team balance.

Dare they go in with a full five-man attack at the expense of a dodgy number seven ahead of four bowlers? Or do they take out insurance with Ian Bell batting at six followed by Matthew Prior at seven and then the bowlers?

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Cricket: Harmison Injury Hits Hopes of Series Win ; England

A fit Harmison could make that strategy work, because the Durham fast bowler is almost back to his best, thanks to an increased workload with his county that has already put 339 overs under his belt...

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