Cricket News In Brief – October 26, 2011 – Part 2
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Gul-c94604 picking up three crucial wickets in the first hour.
Put into field, Gul took out the openers before getting the all-important scalp of veteran, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 to have their opponents reeling on 30 for 3.
Currently, the skipper of the Lankan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779, and will look to re-build the innings are the early setbacks. The first test match between the two sides ended in a draw.
After inflicting a 5-0 whitewash, Indian Skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, saying that their record on the sub-continent has been poor.
The Men In Blue had a torrid time on tour of the Poms, where they were drubbed 4-0 in the Test match, 3-0 in the one-day format and also lost the One-off T20- an aggregate of 8-0.
Dhoni however, commented on the poor run of his opponents on Indian soil by saying, "I don't want to sound rude. But if you see the records of England it would be 16:1 or so."
Former Poms Skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 decision to put a hold on the World Test Championship, which was due to be held in 2013.
However, the highest governing body has opted for the ICC Champions trophy instead due to the fear of losing revenue. Vaughan has criticized the stance of the ICC, and feels they themselves are paving for a demise of the longer format of the game.
“It tells you that the ICC are managing the game for finance - they feel they will earn more money from a Champions Trophy,” said the former Poms skipper.
A clinical display by the Men In Blue has seen them rise to third in the Reliance ICC ODI ranking, with 118 points to their name.
Before inflicting a 5-0 whitewash to England, the Indians were fifth with 112 points; however, the resounding series win helped them reclaim third spot with their opponents slipping to fifth.
The top position is still occupied by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, closely followed by Sri Lanka.
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