Cricket News In Brief – August 22, 2011 - Part 1
Indian No.3 batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229, concedes that the team failed as a unit, while praising the England team for their commendable performance in the nPower Test series.
Dravid’s form has been the only bright spot for the Men in Blue, as he notched up his third century of the tour in the ongoing final Test match, carrying his bat through with an unbeaten 146.
Sunday, at the Oval, was the first time in the series that the Indians made 300 in an innings, mainly due to the heroics of the player, nicknamed, The Wall.
England spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
He said every person is eager to perform well and claim victory, while also jokingly remarked that anyone with different views will be shot down.
India is trailing by 162 runs with seven second innings remaining, after England enforced a follow on.
Irish players of the past and present have reacted angrily, after a weakened http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c749 team was announced to play them at Dublin, on the 25th of this month.
Among the players to make the short trip, only http://www.senore.com/Cricket/IJL-Trott-c1576 are the notable Poms in the squad, which is mainly comprised of fringe players.
Many Irish players have termed this as an act of cowardness after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ireland-c751 defeated the English in the 2011 World Cup. The match had been a sell-out for an over a month.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Waqar-Younis-Maitla-c96193, has left the post due to disagreements between both parties.
They have confirmed that the former pacer has step down purely due to personal reasons, with concerns over his health as the main cause of his departure.
Waqar himself said in a statement that he enjoyed his term and looks to make himself available, as soon he sorts out his personal problems.
England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Flower-c44362, to leave his job for another nation.
Collier said that the former Zimbabwean is happy to stay with the Poms, and looks to carry on, after leading them to the summit of World Cricket.
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