Caribbean Test debacle sees New Zealand drop to number 8 on rankings – Cricket News Roundup – Part 3 – August 06, 2012
Following their dismal 0-2 Test whitewash at the hands of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 have found themselves dropping down to the 8th spot on the ICC’s Test team rankings.
The first Test of the 2-match series, played in Antigua, culminated in a straightforward 9-wicket victory for the Windies. The second match, played at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, however, saw the Kiwis displaying more fight, as was apparent in the
fact that the indomitable http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221 was dismissed at 8 during both of the home team’s innings.
However, an intense bowling performance by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Chanderpaul-c2390 (43*) enabled the hosts to get back into the game, which ended with a 5-wicket victory in their favour.
The Black Caps are now second last from the bottom of the rankings, directly above http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747.
Chief Executive of the Federation of International Cricketers' Association (FICA), http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Timothy-Brian-Alexander-May-c93981, has spoken out against the Indian Premier League’s frustrating silence on the issue of players’ delayed payments, claiming the league’s management has relegated
his organisation solely to an advisory role.
“We try to become directly involved but we never receive any responses from the Indian Premier League, which is frustrating for all,” he said. “... we're sitting in the background advising the players on these particular issues. If they can't get addressed,
we'll look into the matter in legal terms.”
IPL franchises Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Deccan Chargers have yet to pay their players for the 2012 edition of the tournament (which ended in May this year), and with the FICA having failed to intervene on their part, cricketers had been advised
to enlist the help of their home boards. However, the teams have also refused to reply to the national boards’ queries.
Former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 and Pakistan, due to be played in December this year.
“... Indian people are as keen as we are for the bilateral series to resume as soon as possible,” Akram said. “So it is a good thing that India has invited us to play in India this year. Indo-Pak matches are more than cricket and that is what makes them
so special.”
The two neighbouring countries last played a bilateral series in 2007 after which the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 terror attacks brought their diplomatic and sporting relations to a standstill. However, the BCCI recently invited the Men In Green for a short series comprising
of 3 ODIs and 2 T20Is in December this year.
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