Harmison would like more people to respect the talents of Panesar
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Steve Harmison has urged England's vocal support to stop treating cult figure Monty Panesar as a joke and realise his importance to the team.
Paceman Harmison claimed the headlines on the opening day of the second Test at Old Trafford by claiming 6-19 to dismiss Pakistan for a paltry 119.
But Northants spinner Panesar took 3-21 in 7.4 overs including the key wicket of Mohammad Yousuf just before lunch.
"It upsets me a lot when people have a go at Monty," said Durham ace Harmison.
"When the ball goes to him in the field the crowd laugh and they jeer.
"But Monty is a very, very good left-arm spinner and a number 11 batsman and
the guy works so hard on his fielding it's ridiculous - he works just as hard on
his fielding as he does on his bowling and his batting.
"What he's done is prove to everyone every time he plays a Test match is he's
getting better and better with his batting, bowling and fielding.
"I think Monty bowled an exceptional spell from the other end.
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