Cricket News-in-Brief - October 13, 2011 – Part 3
Outgoing http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ijaz-Butt-c64128 has claimed that his tenure was a success,
as the board became richer by billions of rupees.
According to Butt, the financial position of PCB is so strong currently that it will easily be able to run even without any income in the coming two years.
Butt also commented on the spot-fixing trial, saying that the new names taken by former agent http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625) on the matter.
Explosive West Indian player http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KA-Pollard-c1754 has vowed to do well in all three departments of the game,
once he steps onto the field against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 for the three match One Day International (ODI) series.
Pollard said that the team had forgotten the defeat in the lone Twenty20 of the series and will be aiming to do well in the 50-over format. He further added that the lost match could have been won by either side, as it went until the end.
The 24-year-old claimed that his chances to do well on slower pitches will be better, as he has been playing cricket in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians (MI) in the Champions League Twenty20 tournament.
India’s star batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453 will soon make a comeback to the national side.
The latter was recently dropped on not being able to perform consistently over the past few months.
According to Sehwag, it was just a matter of time when Harbhajan will gain complete rhythm and form. The wily off-spinner is currently playing domestic cricket while his side will take on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 in a five-match ODI series followed by one Twenty20.
Sri Lanka’s skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691 has claimed that his side needs some time in order to start winning in the Test matches. The team has been unable to win in the longest version of the game for the past 11 matches.
However, Dilshan stated that the team has also not been always on the losing side, as nine out of those 11 games ended in a draw.
He further added that there are a few new bowlers in the side, who will improve with time, since Test cricket does not allow players to settle down straight away.
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