Cricket News In Brief – December 14, 2011 – Live Cricket News and Match Update
Cricket Australia has reverted to their original stance of having an expert panel for adjudging the Man of the Match honours after controversy broke during the second Test between the Kangaroos and New Zealand.
The body came under huge criticism after Aussie opener; http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DA-Warner-c1301 was awarded with the Player of the Match performance in place of New Zealand pacer, Doug Bracewell through a voting system, where the left-hander emerged victorious with 58% of the vote.
"We were always running a bit of a trial for these two Tests with those Man of the Match awards but we will definitely revert back to an expert's choice for that decision about man of the match," Sutherland said.
Australian all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750, but primarily as a batsman.
The player suffered a hamstring strain during the South African series, which ruled him out of the home bout against New Zealand.
It was expected that the player would recover fully in time to face the Men In Blue however, will only play as an out an out batsman.
South African pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409 wants to make full use of the bouncy tracks and trouble the Sri Lankan batters in their upcoming clash on December 15.
The fast bowler said that he, along with his fellow pacers will try to hit the bat high – giving indication of a green track for the first Test at Centurion.
The Proteas will lock horns with the Lankan line up for the first time on their home soil in over nine years.
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The fast bowler ended with match figures of 9 for 60, which propelled his team to their first win in 26 years over their fierce rivals.
Wright further added that the team is still in a transition and will need to work hard on their overall game in order to triumph in the longer version of the game.
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