Cricket News In Brief – November 27, 2011 – Live Cricket News and Update – Part 2
Indian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 wants the pitches in his home country to offer spin from day 1, which in turn will make the toss highly irrelevant.
His comments came after 17 wickets fell on the final day of the third Test match between the hosts and West Indies, which finally ended in a draw after scores were levelled.
Resuming day 5 from 81 for 2, the Windies crumbled to some exceptional spin from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PP-Ojha-c2198 to post a target of just 243. However, their spinners also extracted turn and bounce, consequently helping their team to earn a deserved
draw.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382 was content with the final result of the third Test match after his bowlers applied considerable pressure to draw the fixture.
Scoring 590 in the first innings, the tourists than went under the caution and were bowled out for just 134 in their second outing, which tilted the balance in favour of hosts, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
However, they managed to claw their way back into the contest after their bowlers held their nerves to clinch a share of the spoils. “To lose the game after scoring 590 would have been heart breaking for us," said Sammy.
Former Indian legend, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Yuvraj-Singh-c98364 to make a return to the Test team in the near future.
Both were excluded from the Men In Blue upcoming tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, however, Ganguly feels that both are talented cricketers and writing them off is not a wise thing.
Bhaji and Yuvi have been suffering from injuries and a loss in form following the team’s World Cup 2011 triumph on their home soil.
Sri Lankan batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Hafeez-c76898 has been fined after showing dissent in the OnlyT20 played at Abu Dhabi.
The players showed discontent following their dismissals, with Chandimal fined 10% of his match fee, while Hafeez has been officially reprimanded for the similar offence.
"Accepting an umpire's decision is an essential feature of cricket and part of the game's unique spirit," said the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-John-Pycroft-c44449. "These players' behaviour was not acceptable in any form of cricket and they must take responsibility for what
they do."
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