Cricket News In Brief – December 31, 2011 – Live Cricket News and Update – Part 2
Former Indian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 by asserting that the Men In Blue don’t stand a chance of winnings the series.
His comments came following the loss in the first Test of their tour Down Under, where the hosts pace trio of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BW-Hilfenhaus-c1204 helped their side to a compelling 122-run victory over their opponents at the MCG.
“Yes, I think so (about http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 not winning the series). I will be happy to be proven wrong but I don't see that happening," he said.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dean-Mervyn-Jones-c53391, the ex-Aussie batsman was impressed with the bowling efforts of Indian pacer, Zaheer Khan following his comeback into the Test side.
The left-armer injured himself on tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 in July and played his first game for the Men In Blue at the MCG, following a successful surgery to his ankle.
He took 4 wickets in the first innings of the opening Test, while adding another three in the second outing – bowling a total of 51 overs in the match.
"I was in awe of the way http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jones-c69217 said.
The Former Sri Lankan skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 as important.
The Lankans triumphed over their opponents in the second Test by a whopping 208-run margin, which is their first win in longer version of the game since the retirement of spin wizard, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Muralitharan-c1864 (July 2010).
Jayasuriya now hopes that the Lankans’ build from their success at Durban and take that strong winning mentality in the final Test decider, which will be played at Cape Town.
Australian head coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mickey-Arthur-c1969 claims that his side struck a psychological blow over India after winning the Boxing Day Test.
The Aussie pacers shared a total of 19 wickets among them and restricted their opponent to below 300 in both the innings.
"We could keep them under the pump (in Melbourne) long enough. I would like to think we have struck some psychological blows," stated Arthur.
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