Cricket News-in-Brief - September 30, 2011 – Part 3
Ireland’s pacer Boyd Rankin is indecisive about his future in the England cricket team. He has not yet received any offer from the British authorities, but there is a possibility that he might be considered in the near future.
According to Rankin, his ultimate goal is to play Test cricket. However, he does not see that happening if he remains with the Irish team. To realise his dream, the 27-year-old will have to take a hard decision.
The Irishman said that he will only make the final call once there is an offer from the cricket authorities in England.
Eoin Morgan was another Irishman, who opted to play for England. He is now a regular member of the team in all three formats of the game.
Pakistan’s Saeed Ajmal was looking forward becoming the best off-spinner amongst the current lot. He rates England’s spinner Graeme Swann as the best at the moment, but aims to become better than him.
England will take on Pakistan in a complete series at the start of 2012 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to Ajmal, he will look forward to do well than Swann in the series, especially in the longest version of the game.
The Pakistani spinner claimed that he was a changed bowler now, as he has learnt from the mistakes made in the past.
The South African selectors are confident of defeating Australia in the upcoming series even in the absence of star player AB de Villiers. Both teams will go head to head in a complete series starting from October, 2011.
De Villiers injured his finger during a training session with his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
However, the Proteas convener of selectors Andrew Hudson said that the team had some solid backup and the tourists will be given a tough time in every format of the game.
India’s wicketkeeper batsman Parthiv Patel was eying a comeback to the Test side after performing well in limited-over cricket. He has been named in the squad for the home series against England.
According to Patel, conditions in England were difficult for the Men in Blue, but they will turn the tables on home soil.
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