Cricket News In Brief – December 7, 2011 – Live Cricket News and Update
Australian teenage sensation, Patrick Cummins has been sidelined until mid-January, which will see him miss most of the Indian Test series against his national team.
The player suffered a foot injury during his debut Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, and further scans have revealed that the bowler will be not available for selection for at least the last Test match against the Men In Blue.
Meanwhile, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SE-Marsh-c2470, the Aussie left-hander is expected to make a return to the kangaroo’s side for the Boxing Day clash after recovering from a back injury.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Symonds-c44611, the Aussie all-rounder expects a closely fought encounter when the Indians take on the Kangaroos from December 26, 2011.
The 36-year-old said that the young Australian attack can be exploited by the Men In Blue experienced batting lineup, however, also feels it an ideal opportunity for the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MG-Johnson-c1945
and Patrick Cummins.
"However, the young Australian players too have an opportunity to beat the Indians. There are positive chances for both the sides. One needs preparation and also needs to respond properly in big games," he said.
Sri Lankan head coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Geoffrey-Robert-Marsh-c58893 is hoping for a positive outcome when his side take on South Africa in the first Test at centurion from December 15.
The Lankans have suffered 1-0 Test defeats in their previous three series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 but the coach feels that the team can topple the Proteas, provided they play positive cricket.
"We have to lift ourselves obviously and some players need some runs. If we give the bowlers some runs then it will be an interesting battle," said http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Simon-James-Marshall-c90362.
After clean sweeping the hosts 3-0 in the One-Day series, Pakistani skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972 feels that the final victory was due to a shift in momentum, caused by the Black out at Chittagong.
Chasing 178, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 was cruising at 61 for 1 before play was interrupted due to a sudden floodlight breakdown. Following the resumption, the Men In Green spinners finished the job as they dismissed their opponents on 119.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mushfiqur-Rahim-c2045, the Bangladeshi skipper also lamented the lapses of concentration caused by the Black out as the main reason for his side’s resounding collapse in the final one-dayer.
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