Matt Prior

Matt Prior, undoubtedly England's most improved batsmen. He has produced a century in each of his last 4 test series.  He has remained notout 5 times in his last 21 innings including 2 not out centuries against Pakistan and India in England.

He averages above 55 during this time period.

He has been dismissed many times while accelerating England's innings - produced upper cuts to be caught at point, gully or by the keeper. Or slogs towards midon or midoff region.

Prior's Last 21 Innings
Dismissal	Total	%
C. Wk	6	37.5
C. Slip	0	0
C. Other	4	25
LBW	1	6.25
Bowled	3	18.75
Runout	2	12.5

Prior's Last 21 Innings
Dismissal Bowler Type	Total	C.Wk	C.Slip	C.Other	LBW	Bowled
Left Arm Fast/Med Fast	2	2	0	0	0	0
Right Arm Fast/Med Fast	9	4	0	3	0	2
Right Arm Off Break	1	0	0	0	1	0
Right Arm Leg Break	1	0	0	1	0	0
Left Arm Spin	1	0	0	0	0	0

He has been dismissed 9 out of 16 times by a right arm fast bowler in his previous 21 innings.  This shows that may be Pakistan can use Gul's services to get rid of Matt Prior.

Prior scored 2 very useful 50's agains SL in Kandy and Colombo when Muralitharan was playing. He was dismissed by Muralitharan twice but it shows that Prior has the capability to play useful knocks at the number 7 position against quality spinners on spinning tracks.

Prior's 11 Innings in Asia
Dismissal	Total	%
C. Wk	1	12.5
C. Slip	0	0
C. Other	4	50
LBW	0	0
Bowled	3	37.5

Prior's 11 Innings in Asia
Dismissal Bowler Type	Total	C.Wk	C.Slip	C.Other	LBW	Bowled
Left Arm Fast/Med Fast	1	0	0	0	0	1
Right Arm Fast/Med Fast	2	0	0	2	0	0
Right Arm Off Break	3	1	0	1	0	1
Right Arm Leg Break	0	0	0	0	0	0
Left Arm Spin	2	0	0	1	0	1

HOW TO GET HIM OUT?

Plan A: Gul bowling in the good length channel and inducing edges to wicketkeeper or slips.

Plan B: Prior is an aggresive player so it wouldn't be a bad idea to contain Prior and stop him from scoring freely against the spinners. Ajmal and Rahman can use their variations to get Prior out.

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