Darren Sammy eyes rare clean sweep – Cricket News Round Up – Part 3 – August 2, 2012
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 with a victory in the second Test, commencing at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, on Thursday, August 2, 2012.
"It's just half the job done in the series. We've got another test match and we are going to play to win," said Sammy while speaking to media persons on the eve of the second Test, at Kingston. "It's a long while we haven't won two test matches in a row so we're looking forward to playing here," he added further.
The hosts go into the second Test at the back of an impressive nine-wicket victory in the series opener at North Sound, Antigua, and a victory at Jamaica would give them a rare chance not only to clean sweep a high-profile Test playing side but also script back to back Test victories, something that the Windies have not done in last 10 years.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757" href="http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757">South Africa, starting at Leeds, Headingley today, to keep their chances alive in the three-match series.
"There's quite a steely determination to put on a better showing here this week," said the left-handed opener on the eve of the second Test against the Proteas. "I've always felt, that when you’ve had a loss like that it drives people to really come out with something special the week after...and I'm expecting something similar this week," he added further.
The hosts faced a humiliating innings and 12 runs thrashing in the opening Test at The Kia Oval last week. A defeat at Leeds would not only take the series away from them, but will also allow Proteas to topple them as the best Test side.
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The 25-year-old right arm medium pacer has had an impressive 2012 season with the county so far and is currently their second highest wicket taker with 30 scalps from nine county championship division one matches.
"I'm glad to get it sorted so I can concentrate on cricket for the rest of the season,” said http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jones-c69217 after signing the contract extension.
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