Cricket News in Brief – December 08, 2011 – Part 1
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RR-Sarwan-c2371 has reacted strongly to his exclusion from Guyana for next month’s Caribbean Twenty20 Championship.
According to the batsman, he has been sidelined because of an injury, which is false as he is fully fit and in perfect condition to play competitive cricket.
“First of all, I would like to make it crystal clear that I have recovered from my injury and I am working on my match fitness. In regards to the board being unsure about my recent injury, I say that is total c**p," a furious Sarwan said.
The batsman revealed that he had updated the Guyana board officials about his injury status and thus they should have had no doubts about his physical fitness for the tournament.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MG-Johnson-c1945 are all injured and will not be able to make a comeback in the national team before their series against the Indians this month.
However, former skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377 believes that Australia has enough backup to replace these players which will enable them to play competitive cricket this summer.
“We now know that we've got guys there that are highly talented and that have got the skills and the ability to take that next step very, very quickly,” Ponting said.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sarfraz-Nawaz-Malik-c88831 has revealed that the current Pakistan pacers lack stamina and physical fitness, which is hurting the national team.
The former pacer, who ruled the cricket world in the mid 1970s to early 1980s, believes that Pakistan needs to focus on improving the physical fitness of the fast bowlers which will help in prolonging the career of an average pacer.
He also revealed that apart from poor fitness, the bowlers lack in determination and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should ensure that the pacers are motivated and up to speed.
Talking about the upcoming youngsters, he said, “Right now there is http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Junaid-Khan-c77037 but he tends to become unfit.”
Former Australian wicketkeeper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453 in the upcoming series in Australia.
“Bhajji is a great competitor, his fighting qualities are admirable, he is very much like an Australian that way. He will be missed. But a player has to be picked on performances,” Gilchrist said.
Singh was dropped from the national team after a slump in his form in recent months. His departure made it is possible for youngsters http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PP-Ojha-c2198 to make their way in the national team for the series against the Aussies.
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