Cricket News in Brief – February 08, 2012 – Part 1
Pakistan’s ace spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/United-Arab-Emirates-c3033 (UAE).
Ajmal, who was named as the Player of the Series for his outstaying performance in the Test tournament, said, “I used the "teesra" sparingly in the series and I don't think anyone has been able to spot it as yet and that makes it more dangerous, I will reveal which is the "teesra" delivery after the (one-day) series is over."
The spinner, explained that beating the number one team in Test cricket was extremely satisfying as his side was eager to make the people forget the 2010 spot-fixing debacle, where http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 in the Lord’s Test.
All-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shoaib-Malik-c90088, has once again been ignored by Pakistan selectors for the upcoming four-match one-day series against England in UAE.
Instead of recalling out of form Malik, the selectors have opted to choose younger players for the series after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 handsomely beat England in the three-match Test series by 3-0.
However, flamboyant all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482 will be in the series as he is currently Pakistan's top all-rounder.
Malik’s unimpressive form during the series against Sri Lanka and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 caused him to be dropped from the Test squad, but now the all-rounder who was anticipating a recall in the limited overs series has been left out.
Talking on the matter of team selection, Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) chief selector, Mohammad Illyas, said, “The team has won the test series comprehensively. But England are a top side and there is more hard work to be done in the one-day series."
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 on Wednesday in their first match of the series.
“They haven't played well in Tests and that's a plus point for us which we can take into the game. But it's a different team when it comes to ODIs,” said Mathews.
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