Cricket News In Brief – December 1, 2011 – Live Cricket News and Update – Part 2
Only 51 overs were bowled on the opening day between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 as bad light and rain brought an abrupt finish to the proceedings at Gabba.
The Kiwi’s posted 176 for the loss of five wickets, as debutant http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nathan-Michael-Lyon-c78822 also picked up key breakthroughs.
The tourists started briskly but a string of poor shot selections saw them stumble on 96 for 5, before http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dean-Brownlie-c1349 (32) rescued them with a defiant unbeaten stand.
Andy Flower, the England team head coach has been named the UK Coach of the Year after a highly successful Test year, which saw them claim the No.1 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
"Andy has been an outstanding coach to the England cricket team and I am delighted that his dedication, knowledge and all-round leadership skills have been recognised within the wider sporting world," said ECB chief executive http://www.senore.com/Cricket/David-G-Collier-c52800.
The 43-year-old was appointed the coach in 2009 after he took over from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Peter-Moores-c81848, and guided the team to the Ashes glory, while also helping the team to become World Twenty20 champions.
Pakistani glove man, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747.
The player was criticized for his glove work during the World Cup and despite good domestic performances has been overlooked by the selectors.
He was also suspected to have been involved in spot fixing, however the player has provided the PCB will all necessary details of his bank accounts, in order to avoid any speculation.
England all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Samit-Patel-c2426 has opted out of next year’s Indian Premier League auction in order to focus on earning a Test call up.
The player felt that in order to cement a permanent berth with the national side, he needs to be playing regularly in County Championship (English domestic season).
The player still faces a huge task of getting a reckoning with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 possessing a star studded line up.
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