Cricket News-in-Brief - December 13, 2011 – Part 3
The Sri Lankan team management was confident that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779 will be available
for the first Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, starting from Thursday, December 15, 2012 in Centurion.
The veteran batsman sustained an injury during a practice match against the South African Invitation XI and was doubtful for the opening game of the series.
However, the 34-year-old seems to be in a good position now and the doctors have given him clearance ahead of the Centurion Test.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ranasinghe-Arachchige-Suranga-Lakmal-c83928
have been ruled out of the South African series.
Former Australian skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942 might face the axe
after failing to make a big impression against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 in a recently drawn two match Test series.
Both players have been struggling to perform in recent times and will be under immense pressure ahead of the Indian series.
According to Border, the Australian selectors will now continue giving chances to the ‘old boys’ and anyone of them will be dropped from the team soon.
Injured Australian pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MG-Johnson-c1945 has claimed he will regain form and fitness soon
and will return to national colours despite critics saying that his future seems uncertain.
Johnson injured his heel during the final Test of the two match series against South Africa and has undergone a surgery, which will keep him out of competitive cricket for the next few months.
However, the veteran pacer believes that spending time away from pressure will help him focus on the game, as he will work hard to sort out his bowling flaws.
Australia’s coach http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mickey-Arthur-c1969 has claimed Ponting and Hussey will be a part of the team
in the upcoming Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
The duo has been inconsistent over the past few months and many believed their career was almost over.
However, Arthur has indicated that there will not be many changes made to the team that played against New Zealand, as he was happy with the overall effort of the players.
The only change likely to happen is all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558 returning to the side in place of opener Phil Hughes.
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