Strauss has faith in match-winning duo

Jonathan Trott and Steven Finn are the two most obvious reasons why England will start today's second npower Test against Bangladesh one up with one to play.

Captain Andrew Strauss is confident both have what it takes to succeed not only against Bangladesh but many times in the future against all-comers in international cricket. Trott is often characterised as a tortured soul thanks to his interminable crease-scratching and other idiosyncratic fidgets while batting.

But Strauss said: "I always think it's dangerous to make too many assumptions on a guy's character from what he does in the middle - because everyone has their own pre-shot routines, like golfers."

He added: "One of Jonathan's great strengths is his concentration, and maybe that helps him get into the right frame of mind.

"Off the field, he's settled in really well and has a good sense of humour.

"I think there's a big contrast between what you see in the middle and what we see in the dressing room."

Finn too has already convinced Strauss of his credentials as a long-term contributor for his country.

The extra question the captain was invited to answer yesterday was whether his Middlesex colleague may also be fast-tracked into England's one-day international team against Australia later this month.

"There's no reason why Steven Finn can't go on and be a good one-day bowler, because he has all the attributes," he said.

"The important thing is he's come in and made an impact. But we need to allow him time to develop and don't need to rush things. We need to manage him to make sure it's a long career."