Cricket News in Brief – November 12, 2011 – Part 1
South African took a 1-0 lead against Australian in the two-match Test series after
beating the Aussies by eight wickets on Friday, November 11, 2011 at Newlands, Cape Town.
The first Test turned out to be one of the most adrenaline rushed matches in the history of five-day cricket as spectators saw a result on the third day of the game due to an eventful second day’s play where both teams failed to score a hundred runs.
With 236 runs to win, South Africa with an overnight score of 81 runs with one wicket down reached the target with ease as the Australian bowlers seemed completely burnt-out, while the Aussie fielders also failed to show any colour on the field.
From the Proteas captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HM-Amla-c1557 smashed an exciting knock of 112 runs before finding his way back to the pavilion.
Proteas pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Vernon-Philander-c2753 was named as the Player of the Match for bagging eight wickets in the match.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets on Friday, November 11, 2011 at
Dubai International Cricket Stadium after successfully chasing a tally of 132 runs.
With this victory Pakistan has taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match one-day series.
From Sri Lanka http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Younis-Khan-c98325 scored the maximum runs for his side by playing an innings of 56 runs.
This match also saw the return of Pakistan’s former skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482, who made a remarkable comeback in the team by grabbing three wickets.
The 31-year-old all-rounder was named the Player of the Match for his superb performance.
Under fire Australian captain http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 has warned top players in the squad to lift their game and has rebuffed Australia’s
demise on the second day of the first Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 due to the absence of a full time coach.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 while talking to newsmen insisted that the players in the national team were the best in Australia and did not need constant coaching. He, however, warned players of facing severe consequences if they fail to lift their game.
"We're not kids. We can't be baby-sitted. If you can't take responsibility for that, you shouldn't be in this team. I always say you've got to play your way. You train every day to become the player you are, and to get better but you've got to adapt to conditions,”
he said.
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Pakistan’s interim coach Mohsin http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Khan-c71319 to stay on the job till further notice, this was confirmed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in an official statement which means the Khan who was expected to coach Pakistan only for the series against
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 will accompany the team in the series against Bangladesh.
Khan took charge of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Waqar-Younis-Maitla-c96193 stepped down citing personal and health reasons.
A statement regarding Khan’s future said, “Since no team coach has been appointed for the Pakistan team Mr http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 series."
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