Cricket News-in-Brief - October 27, 2011 – Part 3
Pakistan’s all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482 is almost certain to make a comeback to the national side,
a close source in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed on Thursday, October 27, 2011.
The former skipper of Pakistan announced conditional retirement from international cricket after his dispute with the PCB and former coach Waqar Younis.
According to a close source in the board, some political personnel have assured Afridi of a comeback in the upcoming One Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka in the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/United-Arab-Emirates-c3033 (UAE).
Pakistan and Sri Lanka are currently playing a three match Test series, which will be followed by ODIs and Twenty20s.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739 has set his sights on a comeback to international cricket soon.
He was out of action due to a shoulder injury, but claims to be 100 percent fit and ready.
Sehwag did make a comeback to the national side during the recent English tour, but struggled to perform because of his injured shoulder. He only played a couple of Tests and returned to India in order to regain fitness.
The flamboyant batsman was looking forward to doing well on the Australian tour, as his side has always been vulnerable on foreign soil.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Gul-c94604 was disappointed over allowing Sri Lanka’s tail to score runs
during the second Test of the three match series in the UAE.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HMRKB-Herath-c1559 put on a crucial 75-run partnership for the 10th wicket, guiding the team into a respectable position.
Former Pakistan coach http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Waqar-Younis-Maitla-c96193 admitted that he was not entirely happy over the policies of the PCB.
He stepped down from the job after his side’s tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 and is currently commentating during the Pakistan-Sri Lanka series.
According to the legendary fast bowler, the coach should have authority over finalising the playing eleven.
Australia’s batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409 as a ‘smart bowler.’
Hussey stated that he had played against Steyn on different occasions and was impressed with the way he used his variations to trouble the batsmen.
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