Cricket News in Brief – January 03, 2012 – Part 1
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is still reluctant to confirm the appointment of Australian, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Davenell-Frederick-Whatmore-c52571, as the new head coach of Pakistan.
According to a PCB official, Whatmore’s decision to quit as coach of Kolkata Knight Riders has nothing to do with his chance of becoming Pakistan’s new coach. “That is his personal decision but as far as the PCB is concerned we are yet to enter into any agreement with him," the official.
However, according to Pakistani media the PCB is all set to hire Whatmore even after some senior players expressed their reservations on the decision.
According to sources, Whatmore would be paid $18,000 a month for his services, where he will also groom domestic coaches in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558, is trying his best to regain fitness before the third Test against India in order to make a comeback in the national squad.
Watson, who is suffering from a calf injury, was ruled out of the first two Test match, however, the opening batsman is confident that he will make a comeback against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 at Perth.
“It's been a bit of a slow process unfortunately. I'll start running tomorrow and build it up over the next week, and hopefully be fit and open to be picked as a batsman in Perth," http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 said.
South African captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 in order to take the three-match series after the hosts won the first Test at Centurion, but lost the second Test at the hands of the Lankans.
“I can't fault the training nor the effort, the players have been outstanding. But mentally we need to be a bit stronger, that's the only thing I can put my finger on," said http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Smith-c90598.
He insisted that his side needs to adapt to the playing conditions at Cape Town to subdue their opponents and win the match in front of home crowd.
He said, “if we play our brand of cricket and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adrian-Roger-Kirshaw-Pierson-c42135 to the basics we believe we can perform in any conditions."
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