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In-form England star in a spin
Cricket, 10:57, December 31, 2009 ,
Graem Swann says he is 'having the time of his life' after helping England to an innings win against South Africa in the second Test.
The 30-year-old Nottinghamshire bowler claimed his fourth five-wicket haul to become the first English spinner to pass 50 wickets in a calendar year and helped seal an innings and 98 runs-victory in Durban on the final day on Wednesday.
Swann, who is now third in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) bowling rankings behind South Africa's Dale Steyn and Australia's Mitchell Johnson, said: "It's been a bit of a dream the last 12 months.
"But I'm just happy when I get a chance to bowl and bat for England. I'm having the time of my life."
Swann is expecting to be highlighted more in 2010 after finally getting his career on track following seven years out of the England set up.
He added: "If people do take more notice of me, then great. But I will keep running up and trying to put the ball in the right place.
"Certainly, I don't think I am the finished article. I still bowl balls I'm not happy with."