Ian Bell replaces http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806 – Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – June 12, 2012
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/IR-Bell-c1597 into the limited-overs squad which will take on West Indies in the three-match ODI series as a replacement for Kevin Pietersen, who recently retired form one-day cricket.
Bell was omitted from the ODI circuit following a poor outing during the start of 2012, where his side suffered a 3-0 Test whitewash at the hands of Pakistan at Dubai. The Poms however, managed to won the limited-overs contest by a 4-0 margin, owing to some
impressive outings from KP.
However, with the explosive batsman announcing his retirement, it has allowed Bell to get a recall. The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Warwickshire-c862 batter has been in good form in recent times which includes a match-winning knock in the first Test at Lord’s.
"We are anticipating a very competitive NatWest Series against West Indies and are looking to continue to build on the progress we made in limited-overs cricket earlier this year against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Geoffrey-Miller-c58870.
Victorious English skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760, but was content with the overall outcome of the series.
The Poms again emerged as the dominant force on their home soil after completing a 2-0 Test series’ win, following victories at Lord’s and Trent Bridge. However, they struggled in the final game at Edgbaston, failing to capitalize on the advantage which
resulted in their opponents posting their first score in excess of 400.
"Obviously we played enough good cricket in those first two Test matches to win them reasonably comfortably," he said. "We are also aware that there are definitely areas in which we need to improve.”
Windies’ skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382, was content with the fighting spirit his side displayed in the final Test match against England.
The tourists put in an improved batting performance which saw http://www.senore.com/Cricket/D-Ramdin-c1299 and Tino Best adding a record last-wicket stand of 143. The Windies’ then held ascendency with the ball as well, reducing the hosts to 221 for 5 in reply of 426 before rain cut short
the match.
"The sessions of play we got, we dominated - the way Tino Best and Ramdin played for us, not forgetting Marlon and the way he batted throughout the series,” Sammy said.
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