Cricket News In Brief – December 26, 2011 – Live Cricket News and Update
The eventful first day of Boxing Test ended with hosts http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Graham-Downton-c44379 Cowan.
Opting to bat first, the Aussies lost two early wickets as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umesh-Yadav-c94625 before Ponting and Cowan steadied the innings with a century stand.
However, the final session proved fruitful for the tourists where http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Ashwin-c2228, the spinner, dismissed Cowan to halt their opponent’s charge.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PM-Siddle-c2197 (34) added an unbeaten 63 for the seventh wicket as the hosts look to build after the middle-stage drama.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Thomas-Masson-Moody-c93654, the former Australian all-rounder stated that injuries has always been a big concern for left-hander, Shaun Marsh and hopes that the player remains injury free in order to fulfill is potential.
I don't think the issue is him playing consistent cricket; it's about the consistency of him staying on the park," http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Moody-c77690 told 'The Sydney Morning Herald'."That's his greatest challenge. It's a tricky one for Shaun because he's clearly fit and as much an
athlete as any other member in that squad, but he's got an issue with his lower back.”
The left-hander injured his lower back on tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Akmal-c94595 feels that he needs to work harder in order to fulfill his talent as a Test specialist.
The player was not included in the Men In Green’s team which won the Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 but an improved showing in the domestic front has enhanced his chances of making a comeback.
He was advised to bat longer hours and 21-year-old feels that is work out to curb his selfish nature.
"I am working hard to strengthen my ability to bat longer. I don't think I should hold back my shots in Tests. If I do that, I'll get confused and start declining," said the player while talking to ESPNcricinfo.
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