Tim Bresnan      

Full name Timothy Thomas Bresnan

Born February 28, 1985, Pontefract, Yorkshire

Current age 24 years 266 days

Major teams England, England Lions, England Under-19s, Marylebone Cricket Club, Yorkshire

Nickname Brezy Lad, Brez

Batting style Right-hand bat

Bowling style Right-arm medium-fast

Height 6 ft 0 in

Education Castleford High School, Pontefract New College

A powerfully built allrounder, Tim Bresnan had been tipped for higher honours since he became the youngest player in 20 years to represent Yorkshire when he debuted in 2001. He quickly progressed to the England Under-19 set-up and was part of the team in 2002 and 2003 - playing in two World Cups - the same years that he won the NBC Denis Compton Award for most promising Yorkshire player. All the potential took a few years to develop, but 2005 was an important year for Bresnan as he was given more responsibility in a transitional Yorkshire team. He was surprisingly overlooked for the England Academy, but started 2006 with a string of impressive performances with bat and ball, leading to a call-up to England's new-look one-day squad to face Sri Lanka. However, he fell victim to the flashing blades of Jayasuriya and Co., then suffered injury in the second half of the season as he lost his place for the series against Pakistan. A better allround summer in 2008 helped him catch the selectors eyes again, however, and he was called up late in the season for the one-day squad. But after a winter without any honours it appeared he would have to bide his time again before he was surprisingly named in the Test squad to face West Indies. He duly played in both matches, but such was England's dominance it wasn't until the final day of the series that he finally made his mark. He claimed his maiden Test wicket in the second innings and eventual figures of 3 for 45, as West Indies slumped to an innings defeat
Andrew McGlashan May 2009

NBC Denis Compton Award 2002

NBC Denis Compton Award 2003

Nov 12, 2009

Tim Bresnan prepares for a net session at the Wanderers

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Oct 2, 2009

Tim Bresnan eventually swings and misses, but not before making 80

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Oct 2, 2009

Tim Bresnan salutes his first ODI half-century

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