Cricket News in Brief – December 21, 2011 – Part 1
Pakistan are in a strong position in the second Test against hosts http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 after posting a mammoth tally of 470 runs on the fourth day of the game.
From http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adnan-Akmal-c42042 (53) played an important role in helping their side put pressure on the home team.
Meanwhile, with one day left in the match, Bangladesh mustered 114 runs at stumps with five wickets down.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shakib-Al-Hasan-c2492, was the most successful bowler against Pakistan as he grabbed six wickets.
Out of favour Indian pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sourav-Chandidas-Ganguly-c90746 for having poor coaching skills.
Nehra, who did not play much under Chappell, said on Tuesday, “I only played two-three series when Chappell was the coach of Indian team, but I can say I never had a great experience. Everyone had some issue with him so there must be something wrong."
Nehra fractured his finger in the World Cup 2011 semi-final, against Pakistan and has since been out of the national team.
He, however, insisted that he was working extremely hard and now it was up to the selectors to see if he was ready to make a comeback in the national team.
Former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556’s 100th century has made the batsman nervous.
“It is not easy analysing anyone sitting faraway. But he does look as if he is jittered," said Brearley.
Meanwhile, he commended http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229, as a man of great character who always faces toughest of circumstances head-on.
Australian coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 require old players to guide the youngsters in the national team.
"I don't think anybody is guaranteed a start. Ricky Ponting is really vital to where we want to take this team so we're really hoping he finds his form and hopefully his form is just around the corner. We'll discuss that again tonight and make sure we've got all our bases covered in terms of selection," opined Arthur.
Australia are all set to take on India in the Test series beginning from December 26, 2011.
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