Fletcher tips Tiwary as a serious contender for ODI team – Cricket News Roundup – August 5, 2012 – Part 2
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Manoj-Tiwary-c1890 as a serious contender for a regular spot in the ODI squad, after his impressive performance on the ongoing tour of Sri Lanka.
“http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Manoj-c1888 has obviously been given the opportunity and he's taken it well,” said Fletcher after India sealed the five-ODI series 4-1 with a 20-run win at Pallekele on Saturday. “He bowled well the other day and he can put in a few overs when required but he's mainly come in as a batter and his temperament has shown he's up for the big occasions,” the Indian head coach added further.
The emerging right-hander from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bengal-c771 impressed the head coach with both bat and ball in the last two One Day Internationals against Sri Lanka – claiming four wickets at Colombo and scoring 65 runs at Pallekele on Saturday.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AD-Mathews-c913, has blamed “too many mistakes” for his side’s 4-1 series humiliation at the hands of World Champions.
“Indians have a very good batting line-up...we did too many mistakes on specific days...that was the result of our downfall,” said Mathews at the post-match presentation ceremony after the 20-run defeat to the Men in Blue in the fifth One Day International, at Pallekele International Stadium, on Saturday.
Regular skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 was rested for the final one-dayer as he complained of back niggles after the fourth ODI, at R Premadasa Colombo. Meanwhile, Mathews and team has been fined 20% and 10% of their match fees respectively for a slow over-rate on Saturday.
New Zealand pace bowler http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TG-Southee-c2659 has said that early wickets on Day four of the ongoing second Test against West Indies will be crucial.
"It's going to be crucial in first hour, hopefully we can chip a couple out early tomorrow,” said the right-arm medium pacer. “If we can grab Chanderpaul early tomorrow, and couple of others, we're right back in it,” he added further.
West Indies need only 71 runs with six wickets in hand to clinch a rare clean sweep in Tests. Moreover, this will be http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 since 1996.
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