Cricket News In Brief – January 24, 2012 – Part 2
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 scoring unbeaten centuries.
In an unbroken partnership of 251, Punter also reached to a personal milestone of making 13000 Test runs.
The day started on a brighter note for the Men In Blue, who struck thrice in the first session to remove the top order with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379 picking up wickets.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 opener, is aiming to make a strong comeback in the second Test match against Pakistan, which will be played at Abu Dhabi from January 25th.
The tourists were humiliated in the 1st Test, failing to deal with the spin threat of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Saeed-Ajmal-c87859, whose 10-for ensured an easy victory for the Men In Green.
Cook admitted that the defeat, which ended inside three days, was a blow but is hopeful of turning around the deficit when the two sides meet again.
“When you lose - and lose so heavily - it does dent confidence," he said. "But if you look at history, when we have produced a poor performance we've managed to bounce back well. We hope we can this time.”
Former Pakistani legend, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292 has slammed the British media following their alleged comments over the bowling action of Men In Green spinner, Saeed Ajmal.
Ajmal was in the thick of the action in the first Test, claiming career best seven scalps in the first innings before adding a further three to help his team emerge convincing victorious against England at Dubai.
However, it also sparked controversy after his action came under scrutiny with many arguing that the extension of his arm breaches the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 code of 15 degree margin.
Akram however, has praised the spinner while criticizing the British press tactics as stale.
"Instead of praising him (Saeed Ajmal) for he is someone special, instead of admitting their team didn't do well and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 played better cricket, they are after him," said Akram."It's not funny anymore, it's boring, stale and old."
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