Graeme Swann
Successful Swann surgery boosts Ashes hopes
Mar 15, 2013 01:08 EDT
England off-spinner Graeme Swann faces up to two months' rehabilitation after surgery on his injured elbow, officials said on Friday, raising hopes he will be fit for this year's Ashes double-header.
Rutherford puts Kiwis on top against England
Mar 08, 2013 05:02 EST
A superb 171 on debut from Hamish Rutherford steered New Zealand to a commanding first innings lead over England on the third day of the opening Test at University Oval on Friday.
Rookie Rutherford puts N.Z. on top vs England
Mar 08, 2013 04:04 EST
A superb 171 on debut from Hamish Rutherford steered New Zealand to a commanding first innings lead over England on the third day of the opening Test at University Oval on Friday.
Panesar handed England increment contract
Mar 07, 2013 09:28 EST
Spinner Monty Panesar was given an England increment contract for 2012-13 on Thursday as a reward for his fine recent form.
England's Swann to have surgery, faces Ashes race
Mar 06, 2013 05:15 EST
England off-spinner Graeme Swann faces a race against time to be fit for this year's Ashes double-header after injury forced him out of the Test series against New Zealand.
Ashes fears as England's Swann faces surgery
Mar 06, 2013 02:28 EST
England off-spinner Graeme Swann faces a race against time to be fit for this year's Ashes double-header after injury forced him out of the Test series against New Zealand.
Ashes fears as Swann faces surgery
Mar 06, 2013 00:00 EST
England off-spinner Graeme Swann faces a race against time to be fit for this year's Ashes double-header after injury forced him out of the Test series against New Zealand.
First day of England-N.Z. Test washed out
Mar 05, 2013 23:56 EST
Bad light and heavy rain prevented play on the first day of the opening Test between New Zealand and England, as the tourists lost spinner Graeme Swann without a ball being bowled.
Ashes fears as England's Swann faces surgery
Mar 05, 2013 19:50 EST
England off-spinner Graeme Swann faces a race against time to be fit for this year's Ashes double-header after injury forced him out of the Test series against New Zealand on Wednesday.
England's Swann ruled out of N.Zealand Test series
Mar 05, 2013 18:59 EST
England off-spinner Graeme Swann was ruled out of the entire three-Test series against New Zealand Wednesday and will undergo surgery on his elbow, officials said.
New Zealand win toss and send England into bat
Mar 05, 2013 16:31 EST
New Zealand won the toss and sent England into bat on the first day of the opening Test at University Oval on Wednesday.
England fall to New Zealand XI in Test warm-up
Mar 02, 2013 02:37 EST
England lost their four-day warm-up match by three wickets on Saturday when a New Zealand XI chased down a 333-run target with eight balls to spare.
England collapse in New Zealand Test warm-up
Mar 01, 2013 02:57 EST
England's top order collapsed to give a New Zealand XI hope of an unlikely victory on day three of a four-day warm-up match in Queenstown on Friday.
England on top in New Zealand Test warm-up
Feb 28, 2013 01:28 EST
Opening batsman Hamish Rutherford pressed his claim for a Test debut as a New Zealand XI made slow progress against England on day two of a four-day warm-up match in Queenstown on Thursday.
England thrash N. Zealand to win ODI series
Feb 23, 2013 05:06 EST
Devastating bowling from Steven Finn and a solid top-order batting display gave England a five wicket win over New Zealand in the deciding one-day international at Eden Park on Saturday to claim the series 2-1.
England thrash New Zealand to win series
Feb 23, 2013 04:00 EST
Devastating bowling from Steven Finn and a solid top-order batting display gave England a five wicket win over New Zealand in the deciding one-day international at Eden Park on Saturday to claim the series 2-1.
Finn puts England in charge against New Zealand
Feb 23, 2013 00:50 EST
Devastating bowling from Steven Finn put England firmly in command of the third and deciding one-day international against New Zealand, who crumbled to 185 all out at Eden Park.
England send New Zealand into bat in 2nd ODI
Feb 19, 2013 19:51 EST
England won the toss and elected to bowl in the second one-day international against New Zealand at McLean Park on Wednesday.
McCullum, injured Guptill, steer NZ to win
Feb 17, 2013 05:37 EST
Captain Brendon McCullum led New Zealand to a dramatic three-wicket win over England with heroic support from an injured Martin Guptill in the one-day international in Hamilton on Sunday.
England tail falters against New Zealand in ODI cricket
Feb 17, 2013 01:13 EST
England's carefully crafted start to their innings against New Zealand in the opening one-day international in Hamilton Sunday came unstuck in the closing stages with a dramatic collapse.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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| Personal information | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Graeme Peter Swann | |||
| Born | 24 March 1979 Northampton, England | |||
| Nickname | Chin, Swanny | |||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||
| Batting style | Right-hand batsman | |||
| Bowling style | Right-arm off break | |||
| Role | Bowling all-rounder | |||
| International information | ||||
| National side | England | |||
| Test debut (cap 641) | 11 December 2008 v India | |||
| Last Test | 16 December 2009 v South Arica | |||
| ODI debut (cap 157) | 23 January 2000 v South Africa | |||
| Last ODI | 29 November 2009 v South Africa | |||
| ODI shirt no. | 66 (previously 24) | |||
| Domestic team information | ||||
| Years | Team | |||
| 1998–2004 | Northamptonshire | |||
| 2005 | Marylebone Cricket Club | |||
| 2005–present | Nottinghamshire (squad no. 6) | |||
| Career statistics | ||||
| Competition | Test | ODI | FC | LA |
| Matches | 13 | 29 | 188 | 215 |
| Runs scored | 441 | 227 | 6,527 | 2,877 |
| Batting average | 36.75 | 13.35 | 27.30 | 19.30 |
| 100s/50s | –/4 | –/– | 4/35 | 0/14 |
| Top score | 85 | 34 | 183 | 83 |
| Balls bowled | 3,375 | 1,164 | 32,436 | 8,334 |
| Wickets | 53 | 31 | 486 | 227 |
| Bowling average | 31.32 | 29.45 | 32.95 | 27.10 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 3 | 1 | 18 | 3 |
| 10 wickets in match | – | n/a | 3 | n/a |
| Best bowling | 5/57 | 5/28 | 7/33 | 5/17 |
| Catches/stumpings | 7/– | 13/– | 134/– | 72/– |
| Source: CricketArchive, 21 December 2009 | ||||
