Chris Tremlett had balls for England battle

CHRIS TREMLETT has revealed how his career was transformed in the space of two balls in August.

Those deliveries earned him a surprise call-up for the Ashes tour - and he was a key performer in England's triumph.The 6ft 8in fast bowler was also brought into England's one-day squad but narrowly missed out on World Cup selection.His international career was stalling until he was invited to join England's practice before the Test against Pakistan at The Oval last August.And, after a couple of balls, England bowling guru David Saker told head coach Andy Flower to take the pace ace.Tremlett, 29, said: "They were thinking about the Ashes and my height and bounce. Sakes saw a couple of balls and said, '6ft 8in, he can bowl 85mph or 90mph, he's got to be on the plane'."It's great he rated me. He's been a key part of the Ashes success."All the criticism Tremlett had attracted about his submissive body language has disappeared and none of the Aussie batsmen have enjoyed facing him.As he prepares for the fifth one-dayer tomorrow, with England trailing 3-1, Tremlett admitted: "There have been a few things I've done wrong - maybe temperament and body language."That was inexperience and I had injuries. For three or four years, there always seemed to be pain."Tomorrow's game will be a fund-raiser for victims of the Queensland floods tragedy. Tremlett said: "I imagine the atmosphere will be emotional."It has emerged that England will now battle the Aussies in 10 consecutive Test matches.The next Ashes trip Down Under has been brought forward to 2013/14 to accommodate the 2015 World Cup in Australia.LIKELY LINE-UP: Strauss, Prior, Trott, Pietersen, Bell, Morgan, Collingwood, Yardy, Shahzad, Anderson, Tremlett.TV: Sky Sports 1, 3.25am.

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