Tremlett can bring Sachin down: Warne

Australian spin wizard Shane Warne feels that English speedster Chris Tremlett's height, pace and accuracy will pose a big challenge for Sachin Tendulkar during the four-match Test series at home.

Warne said that the gigantic 6'8" pacer, who posed several problems in each of the three Tests against Sri Lanka, has caught the imagination of all and sundry.

"One guy who looks to be thriving is Chris Tremlett. With his height, bounce and rising confidence he will be the player of the series. He will take the most wickets, will be an absolute handful and will knock Sachin Tendulkar over a lot too," Warne wrote in his column for "Daily Telegraph".

"The trick for Strauss is not to bowl Tremlett too much with the new ball. Let him bowl short, sharp sessions of no more than five overs and use him as an impact bowler. Keep him fresh so he gets that bounce," said Warne.

Tremlett was the Man of the Series in the three-match Test series against Sri Lanka with 15 wickets at 23.40.

The legendary spinner added that England should make use of Tendulkar's vulnerability in the early part of his innings.

"You have to approach Tendulkar with the aim of dismissing him for lower than his average. If you get him out for lower than 50 you can count that as a win and it takes a bit of pressure off bowlers who can focus too much on trying to knock him over as soon as he walks to the crease," he said.

Tendulkar, part of the strongest batting line-up in the world, stands on the brink of a momentous 100th international century.