Steven Finn is aiming for his best form at the start of the Ashes.
Because of the injury-enforced absence of Tim Bresnan, Finn is just about at the head of the queue as England’s likeliest third seamer for the opening Test, in Brisbane next week.
Finn has not bowled for England in a Test match since Alastair Cook took him out of the attack as Australia threatened an unlikely victory in last summer’s Ashes opener at Trent Bridge.
Finn did not shine, either, in England’s first tour match in Perth two weeks ago when he recorded match figures of three for 176, and knows much better will be required if selected against an Australian Invitational XI at the SCG on Wednesday.
“Perth wasn’t ideal for me; I didn’t bowl particularly well,” Finn said. “But I’ve had some good nets since then ... it’s just about transferring that into the middle. It’s no good being a net bowler that gets everyone out there, and then can’t get a wicket in the game.“
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