Cricket News In Brief – January 4, 2012 – Part 2
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978.
While Punter departed for 134, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 continued his ominous from with the bat, ending the day on 251 – his maiden double century.
Earlier on Day 1, Indians could only manage 191 against a towering bowling line up with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Pattinson-c1653 claiming four wickets.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SL-Malinga-c2540.
All will join the squad currently playing the third Test against the Proteas, but their Test specialists will return back following the conclusion of the deciding five-day game.
It includes http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Frank-Dimuth-Madushanka-Karunaratne-c57388 and Kanishka Alvitigala, who will be relieved from their duties.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 at the UAE.
Last time the two sides played, the infamous incident of spot-fixing arose which led to high-profile bans and consequent jail terms to three Men In Green players namely http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Salman-Butt-c2418.
"I think it's important that we move on from that. Of course there's always going to be that bitterness because it was a very ugly end to what was actually a really nice summer's cricket.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CB-Mpofu-c1219.
The pacer has injured his lower back and has been ruled out for the tour. Skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BRM-Taylor-c1200 will not train with the squad due to his commitments in the NZ domestic circuit.
The squad also sees the return of many injured players which include young pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alan-Raymond-Butcher-c42769, the Rhodesian head coach was disappointed after losing Mpofu.
"Not having Chris Mpofu is quite a blow - he has been consistent in the last couple of months," he added. "We have [Brian] Vitori back and look to compete at a level footing so are not a depleted side at all."
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