Australia geared up for a tough series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 - Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – October 17, 2012
The Australians who are searching for their lost glory, are aiming to regain their number-one spot in Test cricket, beginning with a series win against the mighty South Africans who are the reigning ace team in Test cricket.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mickey-Arthur-c1969, believes that the batsmen will be tested this summer when the series kicks off at the Gabba on November 09.
“It's going to be about the batters. It is going to be about which top six can adapt better, which top six is going to be more consistent over the three Test series. I think both top sixes are in for a real baptism of fire," said Arthur.
In the Group B match of the Champions League Twenty20, Sydney Sixers won against Yorkshire by eight wickets.
The match that was played at Newlands, Cape Town, saw http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Yorkshire-c867 crumbling on a meagre score of 96 in 20 overs, with the their batsmen failing to counter the aggressive bowling attack launched by Sydney.
With http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Lumb-c1981 unbeaten on 43, the Sixers reached the target in 8.5 overs for the loss of two wickets.
“We had a few things we needed to work on after the first game. The best thing about the three fast bowlers was they bowled differently, presenting different challenges to the batsmen. I am pretty lucky they are all looking to have a go. Still got to get better and better as the tournament goes on," said Sydney captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BJ-Haddin-c1170.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 registered their second win in the ongoing Champions League Twenty20 on Tuesday when they beat favourites Chennai Super Kings by six wickets at Newlands, Cape Town.
Chennai while batting first, staggered an intimidating total of 158 with their top-order batsmen dominating the opposition.
However, they were in for a surprise, as Lions after losing two wickets for only eight runs, staged a daunting run chase with GH Bodi belting 64 and veteran ND http://www.senore.com/Cricket/McKenzie-c75497 hammering 32 runs.
Later with J Symes on 39 and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Morris-c49501 on 12, the Lions reached the target in 19.3 overs.
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