Brad Haddin returns to pre-season training – Cricket News Roundup – Part 2 – August 2, 2012
Australian veteran wicket-keeper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-South-Wales-c823’ pre-season preparation after taking a break from cricket.
The gloveman endured a patchy last 12 months with the national team, which culminated in an abrupt return to home from the tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 in March, owing to personal reasons.
His place was under constant threat since the turn of the year, where he was excluded from the ODI squad, which contested the CB series at home – leaving http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, Haddin’s timely return to action could serve well when the Aussies start their home summer against South Africa.
As http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LRPL-Taylor-c1849, is hopeful that the team could give the former Kiwi great a perfect send-off by winning the second and final Test against West Indies, beginning today at Kingston.
The Black Caps are currently on a disappointing run, where they have only defeated the Windies once in the ongoing series (3rd ODI), and recently lost the opening Test by a convincing 9-wicket margin.
With the all-important final Test to come, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 wants his team to play for Wright. "John's been a good servant of New Zealand cricket over the years, not only as a player but as a coach," Taylor said."I've learnt a lot off him and he's had a lot to do with a lot of these youngsters. They'll be up for a big game and hopefully we can give him a good send-off."
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 in the all-important second Test at Headingley.
The Proteas have a chance to dethrone England from their current no.1 status, provided they win the upcoming clash. The tourists have already overwhelmed the hosts with an emphatic performance at the Oval.
However, Straus is hoping for a turn in fortunes, adding that his team are ready to bring out their A game. "I've always felt, certainly when I've been with an England side, that when you’ve had a loss like that it drives people to really come out with something special the week after."
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