Cricket News In Brief – November 17, 2011 – Part 2
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Resuming day four on 195 for 3, Bravo provided some stiff competition for the Men In Blue as he pulled of a remarkable century. However, with him perishing on 136 it allowed the local team to assert their footings on the proceedings.
The Windies currently trail Indian 1-0 and are on the verge of losing the second Test match and consequently handing their opponents an unassailable lead in the three-match series.
Australian under fire pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MG-Johnson-c1945 has signed for Perth Scorchers for the upcoming KFC Big Bash series, which will commence from December 16.
The left-arm pacer earlier opted out of the tournament in order to stay fresh for his international assignments, however, has made a u-turn on his decision after being axed from the Australian T20 side.
Johnson now hopes that performing in the Big Bash will allow him to get back in the reckoning for the T20 World Cup, which will be staged next year in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758.
South African captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GC-Smith-c1473 has voiced his dissatisfaction over the ICC’s stance of postponing the Test Championship to 2017.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Haroon-Lorgat-c61719, the ICC chief executive said that due to hectic schedule the tournament cannot be staged earlier than 2017. The event first was scheduled for 2013.
"As cricketers, we want to see the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598, the longest-serving current Test captain, said.
Sri Lankan coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Geoffrey-Robert-Marsh-c58893 said that he advised his team to relax and just enjoy their game in order to get back to winning ways.
The Lankans were on a barren run, which saw them lose the Test series against the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755. They lost the first one dayer against Pakistan but then romped to a narrow victory in the second game to level the five-match series.
"Relax and enjoy the game was my message to the boys," http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Simon-James-Marshall-c90362 said. “I asked them to play more positively right from the first ball. I am happy that my boys played with confidence and posted a competitive score. “
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