http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 and Cook take control of third Test – Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – December 6, 2012
England thoroughly dominated proceedings on the second day of the third Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026 posting his third consecutive hundred.
The home side resumed the day at 273 for 7 but managed to add just 43 runs. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Monty-Panesar-c2024 again remained the pick of the bowlers by claiming four scalps.
In reply, Cook and Nick Compton cemented their side’s position in the game by sharing a 165-run opening stand. The former reached a composed hundred, while the latter recorded his maiden fifty. The only consolation for the hosts was the wicket of Compton, who was caught lbw by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PP-Ojha-c2198.
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Hughes got the nod ahead of a host of other players, the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Usman-Khawaja-c2729, after a fruitful time in the current Australian domestic season where he has amassed over 500 runs at 51.8.
He is most likely to take http://www.senore.com/Cricket/PM-Siddle-c2197 who missed Punter’s farewell match, have returned to the squad.
South African Head Coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Gary-Kirsten-c58527, has attributed his side’s success over the past year to a collective team effort, where they have been able to rely on their bench strength as well.
The Proteas capped off an impressive year but defeating http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 Test mace. The win means they have not lost a series away from home in the past 12 months.
"What's important for us is depth. We need to make sure if we have an injury, we have guys who can fill the gap," he said. "I'm encouraged by the players who have come through over the last year."The team will now begin the upcoming year by hosting http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 respectively.
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