Cricket News in Brief – December 17, 2011 – Part 1
On the second day of the first Test between South Africa and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, the Proteas have taken a lead of 209 runs with 1 wicket remaining in the 1st innings against tourists Sri Lanka.
After ending the first day on 90 runs for the loss of only a wicket, the hosts http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, went on to clobber 389 runs against the Sri Lankan bowling attack.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Allan-Robert-Border-c43726 de Villiers, was left with one run short of his Test century, as the batsman was dismissed after bolstering 99 runs.
Meanwhile, resurgent wicketkeeper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MV-Boucher-c2048, is still unbeaten on 49 runs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AB-de-Villiers-c887 believes he did the right thing by taking the fielder’s word, who caught him on a tally of 99 runs.
The batsman while talking to reporters after stumps on the second day, said, “I believe in asking the fielder. My initial reaction was that I was hoping the umpires would go upstairs to review it.”
The batsman was caught low at backward point by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Frank-Dimuth-Madushanka-Karunaratne-c57388, however, television replays could not confirm if the fielder had taken a clean catch. The batsman, however, walked off after speaking to the Sri Lankan fielder.
“It's past tense now, it's history. I still back the fielder. If he said he caught it, then that's it,” added de Villiers.
However, Sri Lankan bahttp://www.senore.com/Cricket/Marvan-Samson-Atapattu-c74969, while praising de Villiers insisted that he wouldn’t have done the same if it had been him in place of the South African batsman.
According to Melbourne Stars skipper Cameron White, his team’s ace spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shane-Keith-Warne-c89672 is still an intimidating force in the world of cricket and every team would love to have him on their side.
White, while speaking to journalists said, “It will be his first competitive bowl for a while so I wouldn't be surprised if he's a little bit rusty but it wouldn't shock me either if he comes out and rips them and bowls really well.”
Warne, had a cooking accident this week, where his bowling hand got a severe burn and put his inclusion in Saturdays match against Sydney Thunder in doubt.
However, according to reports from Warne and White, the spinner will be fit to play in the first Big Bash game of the season for his side.
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