Sidebottom Returns for England After Bresnan Blow [Edition 2]

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Tim Bresnan's injury-enforced absence at Old Trafford is a regrettable turn of events for England coach Andy Flower - because the Yorkshire seam bowler needs more Test cricket, not less.

Bresnan has had to be replaced in a 12-man squad by Ryan Sidebottom for the second npower Test against Bangladesh, which starts on Friday in Manchester, after suffering a stress fracture to his left foot in the eight-wicket victory which England completed on Monday at Lord's. Bresnan eventually took four wickets for 169 against opponents who pushed England deep into the final day - and much harder than most expected. It is unclear at what point Bresnan began feeling discomfort, but the consensus was that he failed to do his talents justice on his return to Test cricket after his starring role in England's ICC World Twenty20-winning campaign last month.

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Sidebottom Returns for England After Bresnan Blow [Edition 2]

"He and I have discussed it at length, and it is no mystery," Flower said of Bresnan's teething problems back in the five-day format.

Bresnan has ...

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