• Former Nottinghamshire bowler guided by Ryan Sidebottom
• ‘I know my game and I know I’m as ready as I can be’Ryan Sidebottom was the final left-arm seamer to play Test cricket for England and designate Footitt,who is likely to become the next, is hoping to follow the example of his former Nottinghamshire team-mate by fitting an international success relatively late in his career.
Footitt’s 158 first-class wickets at an average of 21.57 for Derbyshire over the past two seasons not only earned him a move to a Division One county in Surrey but also propelled him into the Test squad for the four-match series against South Africa ahead of Yorkshire’s Liam Plunkett.
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Source: theguardian.com