Darren Sammy opts to bat first in the only T20 against Bangladesh – Cricket News Roundup – Part II – December 10, 2012
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382 has won the toss and opted to bat first in the only T20I against Bangladesh, aiming to put a hefty total on the board and pressure the hosts early on.
This is West Indies’ first T20 game since winning the ICC World T20 championship in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, in October this year, and the tourists will be eager to win the match to regain some of the lost pride, after losing the preceding ODI series against the lowly ranked Bengali Tigers 2-3.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DR-Smith-c1401 has been promoted up the order to open alongside belligerent left-hander Chris Gayle.
West Indies (Playing XI): 1 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KAJ-Roach-c1758.
Bangladesh (Playing XI): 1 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rubel-Hossain-c2378, 11 Ziaur Rahman.
Spearhead Pakistan pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Gul-c94604 is looking forward to making an impact in the forthcoming limited-overs series against the arch-rivals India later this month.
Gul, a veteran of 111 ODIs and 49 T20 Internationals, has not been quite consistent in recent times. While speaking to media reporters on Sunday, the Pakistan pacer said that he was aware of the dip in his form and hoped to lead his side from the front in India.
"I know there will be lot of pressure playing in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 and I am prepared for that because the seniors have to take a lead role when playing in India," said Gul. "It is a One-day series, so first and foremost, I have to be careful about being economical and also taking wickets at the same time," he added further.
Former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ehsan-Mani-c55791 on Monday slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board management for agreeing to send the national team to India later this month.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 cricket team is scheduled to play two T20 Internationals and three One Day Internationals against India at the latter’s backyard between December 25 and January 6, 2013.
"I think the PCB is wrong to have agreed to this," Mani said. "My opinion is Pakistan should not be going to India at all. India or the BCCI went out of its way after the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 attack to isolate Pakistan cricket at the ICC," he added further.
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