Cricket News-in-Brief - October 21, 2011 – Part 3
The Board of Control for Cricket in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 (BCCI) has stated that critics should stop complaining about the amount of cricket being played
since the players have become used to it and have no issues at all.
The board further claimed that playing extra cricket has done no harm to the players, as they have been performing exceptionally well in the ongoing home series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013.
India have gained an unassailable lead of 3-0 in the five match One Day International (ODI) series against the Poms and will look for a whitewash by winning the final two games as well.
The tourists have struggled to perform well in Subcontinent after dominating the Men in Blue on the British soil. Both teams will play one Twenty20 after the ODI series and England will be hoping to win all the remaining games.
Newly appointed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ashraf-c46397 will take charge of his responsibilities from Monday, October 24, 2011.
He was previously the president of Agricultural Development Bank of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 (ADBP).
Zaka will take over from former Pakistan cricketer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ijaz-Butt-c64128, who did not have a very good time as the chairman of board.
However, the newly appointed chief of the board has aimed to improve the image of Pakistan cricket internationally. He will be looking forward to revive international cricket in the country.
Currently, Pakistan are playing their home series on neutral venues.
Pakistan’s Test opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taufeeq-Umar-c92889 has claimed that he desperately wanted to score a double century for his side
in order to join the elite club of openers in the country such as Aamir http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hanif-Mohammad-c61403.
Taufeeq’s double-ton guided Pakistan into a commanding position against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/United-Arab-Emirates-c3033 (UAE).
The left-handed opener was delighted that his performance put the team in a great position to start the series on a high.
Australia’s star pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Iftikhar-Ali-Khan-Pataudi-Nawab-of-c64075 Cummins should be used sensibly in international cricket.
The 18-year-old bowler made his international debut against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 and has the ability to bowl over 90 miles per hour consistently.
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