Cricket News in Brief – November 19, 2011 – Part 1
Pakistan took a 2-1 lead against Sri Lanka in the ongoing five-match One Day International (ODI) after winning the match by 21 runs on Friday, November 18, 2011 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
After losing the second match of the tournament, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 desperately needed a win in the third match to keep the series alive.
After winning the toss, Pakistan amassed 257 runs on the board and then bowled impressively to restrict http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 from reaching the required target on a batting track.
Pakistan’s opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Hafeez-c76898 was named as the Player of the Match for clobbering a stupendous knock of 83 runs.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 at stumps on the second of the five-day clash.
Australia who, could not bat on the first day due to bad light after bowling-out the hosts on 266 runs, exhibited commendable batting against a belligerent South African bowling brigade and amassed 296 runs on the board.
From the Aussies both openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Phillip-Hughes-c2185 scored 88 runs each and remained the highest scorers from their side.
Meanwhile, Proteas pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-c64193 Tahir grabbed four and three wickets in the day.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760, scheduled to begin from November 22, 2011.
“I am quite happy to be back in the Test side, and I would like to cash in on this chance to play for India. Unfortunately, I had a lot of injuries in the past, and I would like to stay clear of injuries in the future," Sharma said.
England’s former middle-order batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Graham-Paul-Thorpe-c60622 has rejected the notion that match-fixing was rampant during the 90’s and almost every team was doing it.
Speaking to the media, Thorpe said, “It was pretty much clear to us, what would happen if anyone was involved in it. I don’t think it took place during my time. Everyone might tell that it was more of an Asian thing than English players involved in it and
I would say yes it was, its just as simple as that.”
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