Cricket News in Brief – November 06, 2011 – Part 1
Pakistan trailed by 131 runs with 4 wickets remaining in the 1st innings of the third Test against Sri Lanka at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday, November 05, 2011.
After having restricted http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 on a humongous total of 413 runs, Pakistan has managed to post 282 runs for the loss of six wickets.
The highlight of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Younis-Khan-c98325 who subdued the opposition by exhibited tremendous class and character against the Lankans.
Younis was backed by youngster http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972 (50) as Pakistan crafted a resilient stand against a rampant Sri Lankan bowling attack.
New Zealand grabbed a thrilling victory against hosts Zimbabwe in the only
Test of the series after beating the hosts by 34 runs at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo on November 05, 2011.
From http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BRM-Taylor-c1200 was once again the main star from his side in the second innings as he amassed 117 runs, however, his ton failed to win his side a close victory.
From http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Doug-Bracewell-c1394 turned out to be the saviours for their team as they restricted the hosts from grabbing an almost certain victory. Bracewell bagged six wickets while Vettori took eight wickets in the match.
Vettori was named as the Player of the Match.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Salman-Butt-c2418
after being found guilty of all charges by a jury in a London Court.
"We are considering an appeal against conviction, not sentence," a representative of Asif's legal team quoted.
Asif along with Butt and fellow pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625).
The players were accused of taking corrupt payments from bookie http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382 hopes to give a good show in a three-Test series against India.
“This is the biggest series for most of the guys here. Playing cricket in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 is indescribable. The way cricket is held here, it's like religion. This by far is the biggest test for us, for me as the captain as well," Sammy told reporters at the Feroz
Shah Kotla Stadium.
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