Cricket News In Brief – Part 2 – December 23, 2011 – Live Cricket News and Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 Test side was nominated as the Team of the Year at the BBC’s Sports Personality awards, beating stiff competition from English Premier League champions, Manchester United.
The cricket team had a perfect year in which they overcame the Aussies in the Ashes while trashing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 4-0 on home soil to become the No.1 Test side in the world.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Flower-c44362 was named as the Coach of the Year following his heroic efforts to guide the team to the summit of Test Cricket.
Former Indian legend, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kapil-Dev-c70234 believes Ricky Ponting will be the danger man for the Men In Blue when they lock horns against Australia in the upcoming four- Test match series.
The World Cup winning captain also added that the Kangaroos are not as strong as they used to be which gives his side the ideal opportunity to win their first series in Down Under.
"Earlier that was not the case because we were no match for Australia. Australia dominated world cricket and always bounced back. But this time we can go there thinking of not drawing but with a view to win the series," he added.
Indian batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746.
The little Master has failed to conjure up this mammoth feat in the last two series, falling agonizingly short after being dismissed in the 90s in the recently concluded Test series win against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760.
Rohit, who has idolized the Indian legend, does not wants the veteran to wait too long for his hundredth ton and expects him to score it at the MCG, the venue of the opening game.
Former Australian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Daniel-Christian-c1308 for the first five-day match against India.
The left-hander feels that the 28-year-old will come handy in seam friendly conditions, and wants him in the team ahead of either http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942.
“I don't think the Indians are going all that well either so you really want to pick the side you think is going to win the first Test and if that means you've got to pick Dan Christian to be a fourth seamer and a number six batsman, they should," he said.
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