Alastair Cook confident of a turnaround in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 – Cricket News Roundup – Part III – November 22, 2012
England skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 in Ahmedabad has jolted his team’s confidence; however he was optimistic about making a strong comeback in the second Test, which starts in Mumbai on Friday.
The English batting line-up was badly exposed against Indian spinners, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Ashwin-c2228, in the series opener, managing just 191 runs in their first innings, while chasing India’s mammoth 521-run total. Red hot Ojha scythed through the visiting line-up returning with career best figures of 9 for 165.
Only skipper Cook and wicketkeeper batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Prior-c1984 showed some application against the Indian spinners, that too in the second innings, sharing a 156-run stand between them to salvage the side from an innings crushing.
"Clearly it was tough on confidence when you get beaten in a heavy manner," Cook said while speaking to media reporters on the eve of the second Test. "The beauty of the game is such quick turnaround. Now we have got the chance and the opportunity to try and put it right. That is what we will have to do. We have to try and learn from last week and play well," he added further.
Former Australian Test batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Glamorgan-c784 captain for the Clydesdale Bank 40 and the Friends Life T20 campaign next season.
North, 33, replaces wicketkeeper batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jim-Allenby-c1695 in the Flt20 tournament. The left-handed middle-order batsman led Australia’s domestic T20 side Perth Scorchers to two coveted trophies – the Big Bash League title and the Champions League T20 trophy – in less than a year’s time.
While speaking to media reporters after his appointment, North hoped the extra responsibility would bring the best out of him as captain and player. "I'm honoured to be recognised by the management and to be given the chance to captain Glamorgan in limited-overs formats," North said. "The facilities and resources in Cardiff are fantastic," he added further.
Cricket Australia today revealed its itinerary for the 2013-14 Ashes series against Australia, with the series getting underway in Gabba, Brisbane from November 21, 2013.
The traditional cricketing rivalry will see the two sides competing in total five Tests, with the remaining four hosted by Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. CA also revealed the dates and venues for England’s four tour games against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Western-Australia-c865 XI, Australia A, NSW XI and Chairman's XI.
Itinerary:
October 31-November 2 Western Australia XI v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, WACA
November 6-9 Australia A v England, Bellerive Oval, Hobart
November 13-16 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-South-Wales-c823 XI v England, SCG
November 21-25 Australia v England, 1st Test, Gabba
November 29-30 CA Chairman's XI v England, Manuka Oval, Canberra
December 5-9 Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide Oval
December 13-17 Australia v England, 3rd Test, WACA
December 26-30 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 v England, 4th Test, MCG
January 3-7 Australia v England, 5th Test, SCG
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