Cricket News In Brief – January 31, 2012 – Part 2
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556 should have retired from cricket following his team’s World Cup 2011 triumph on his home soil.
Tendulkar and his veteran teammates, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/VVS-Laxman-c2772, have come under severe criticism after their team lost 8 consecutive Test matches away from home which further included the Little Master failing to make his hundredth ton.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319 also commented that the Indians cannot thrive away from home until they find bowlers capable of picking up 20 scalps on a regular basis.
Australian axed wicket keeper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Matthew-Wade-c1933.
The veteran was reportedly rested for his team’s first three one dayers ( against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758) after featuring heavily in the past six months, but the 34-year-old felt that he has been dropped from the side.
The player has been come under pressure following poor performances with the bat, along with sub standard show behind the stumps.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/George-Bailey-c1480 his hoping to make the most of his opportunities in the upcoming T20 bouts against the Men In Blue.
Bailey became the second player in history of Australian cricket to be named captain despite not making a single appearance for the national team.
His domestic record is not imposing but the player is keen to build his own reputation, stressing on the importance of getting to know his players as quickly as possible.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292, the former Men In Green fast bowlers, believes in home advantage and wants the sub-continent teams to make tracks, favourable for their own likings.
"I always believe in home advantage. If Australia rely on green pitches then the sub-continent teams can make turning tracks too. There is nothing wrong with that," said Akram.
Akram also added that the no.1 ranked notion is a misleading one after watching http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Abdur-Rehman-c41691 to go 2-0 down in the three-match Test series at UAE.
"England are http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808 only at home. Their weaknesses are always exposed on foreign tours. A top side is one that can handle every condition,” added Akram.
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