Cricket News In Brief – October 15, 2011 – Part 2
England ODI skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
In their pursiut of a mammoth total of 300 posted by the hosts, the Poms faltered after a good start, and limped to a 126-run defeat.
Cook admitted that their opponents outplayed them in every department, however, stated that the team will work hard in the next couple of days to make a strong comeback in the series.
Indian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 that the series is not just about taking revenge.
The Men In Blue suffered a whitewash across all formats when they toured the Poms, however, feels the series at home is a learning curve for many of the youngsters.
"This is a series where the idea is to groom the youngsters. Also this win came after a long time and it was an important win,” said Dhoni.
Indian Test batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229 claims that the veterans will pull India back to winning ways in the longer version of the game.
Many have criticized the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/VVS-Laxman-c2772 after the team’s abysmal tour of the Poms, where they surrendered their No 1 Test status.
Dravid believes that he still fancies playing Test Cricket and is backing his teammates to reclaim the lost glory when they return playing the five-day game.
Former English legend, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/David-Ivon-Gower-c52869 has turned down the importance of the current India- England series, claiming the timing is not ideal.
Gower was highly critical of the Future Tours Programme and said that he would have liked the two nations to be playing other cricketing teams.
“…The whole schedule is congested. England next play http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 in the one-dayers. There's a bit of imbalance. We have to see how the next element in the FTP goes about," said Gower.
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The Kiwi’s are favourites against the Rhodesian’s and will lock horns in the first T20, which will be played at the Harare Sports Club.
The hosts will look to improve on their last performance, which saw them getting beaten by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 in all formats of the game.
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