CHENNAI – Graeme Swann is eager to atone for his foul-mouthed rant during England’s defeat by Bangladesh when they face the West Indies in a must-win World Cup match in Chennai.England need to beat the Caribbean side on Thursday if they are to have any chance of reaching the quarter-finals and at the same time hope other results go their way.
Swann was caught swearing on air during England’s two-wicket loss to Bangladesh on Friday after he became frustrated at being unable to grip the ball properly while bowling because of the late evening dew.
“If you’re completely taking out of the game a facet such as spin bowling, personally I don’t see the point of playing day-night cricket in a dew area,” Swann said on Monday as he recalled his Bangladesh outburst. “It’s obviously something that’s disappointing, what happened, and I’m a bit ashamed about my own behaviour,” said Swann, fined 10 percent of his match fee.
