Chennai Super Kings elect to bowl first against Sydney Sixers in CLT20 – Cricket News Roundup – October 14, 2012 – Part 1
The Chennai Super Kings won the toss and skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 decided to bowl first against the Sydney Sixers, as the teams kick off their Champions League Twenty20 campaigns today, at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
Commenting on the nature of the pitch, Dhoni claimed it looked a difficult surface for defending scores. Sixers skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BJ-Haddin-c1170, however, stated his team were content to bat first.
Marking the 3rd match of the ongoing CLT20, the game is being played out between the Super Kings, two-time Indian Premier League champions, and the runners-up from the 2012 edition of the tournament, and the Sydney Sixers, winners of the inaugural
edition of Australia’s Big Bash League.
Former Australian pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brett-Lee-c48419 has reiterated his intent to not compromise on pace and go all out on the cricket field – an attitude he hopes to pass on to the new generation of pacemen.
“I don't want to bowl slow ... Bowling fast is all I've ever wanted to do,” stated Lee. “...I want to be a good leader to the guys coming through ... I want to make sure that I pass a bit of a legacy and the never-say-die attitude.”
The 35-year-old, who retired from international cricket in July this year, calling time on a 13-year international career that was marked by bright moments alongside a slew of injuries, is still available for franchise cricket. He is currently taking part
in the Champions League T20, and representing the Kolkata Knight Riders, who played their first match of the tournament yesterday, losing to the Mahela Jayawardene-led http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 Daredevils by a margin of 52 runs.
Highveld http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians to come at them this time around, as the South African domestic side prepare to face the star-studded Indian Premier League team, the Mumbai Indians, in the 4th match of the
ongoing Champions League T20 today.
The Lions lack the star-power Mumbai houses, but are not to be counted out after having defeated the same team back in the tournament’s 2010 edition. However, skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Petersen-c1028 believes the Indians will not want to lose to them again and will perform
to their best.
“They will come at us this time around. In 2010, they were the favourites to win and we just did things well,” Petersen pointed out. “One or two guys made big plays for us. This time will want to prove a point. They won't want to lose to the same opposition
twice.”
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