Cricket News in Brief – December 04, 2011 – Part 1
Pakistan won the second One Day International (ODI) against Bangladesh by 76 runs to take the three-match series against the hosts on Saturday, December 03, 2011 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur, Bangladesh.
After winning the toss, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482 (42).
Bangladesh, then could muster only 186 runs in 50 overs. Batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Nasir-Hossain-c77146 stood apart for scoring a century, while trying to help his side avert another loss in the series.
The batsman was named as the Player of the Match.
The two sides will now meet each other in the third and final match of the series on December 06, at Chittagong.
Pakistan captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972 is satisfied with his side’s performance in the ongoing series against Bangladesh, where the Men in Green took the ODI series after winning the second match of the tournament on Saturday, December 03, 2011.
Misbah, in his post match interview said, “The guys are doing a really good job. It wasn't the best track to bat on, the ball was gripping. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Akmal-c94595 is an impact player. Both Hafeez and Afridi are really good all-rounders. Gul's bowling well with the new ball. Really good to have allrounders in the team."
Pacer, Umar Gull, grabbed four wickets in the tournament, as he incinerated the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 batting line-up.
On Saturday, December 03, India’s ace batsman Rahul Dravid was named as the captain of the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Rajasthan Royals.
Dravid will take over the job from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shane-Keith-Warne-c89672, who retired from the tournament after playing for four seasons.
“I am honoured to lead the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rajasthan-c837 Royals. I hope to live up to the confidence shown in me by the franchise and give our fans an exciting season of cricket,' said Dravid.
Dravid was bought by the franchise this January for a sum of $500,000. Previously, the stylish batsman played for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the first three seasons of the league.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229 believes that England ghost will not haunt his national side in the upcoming series against Australia, which is scheduled to begin from December 26, 2011.
India had a disastrous summer this year, where they were pulverised in the tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 as they lost their number-one status in Test cricket after losing to the hosts by 4-0.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 a tough time in the home series, where teams from Asia have always faced difficulty in coping with the Australian conditions.
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