http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mickey-Arthur-c1969 – Cricket News Roundup – Part 2 – July 3, 2012
Despite winning their last four matches, Australian coach Mickey Arthur has suggested that the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 team will miss Kevin Pietersen as he is a world-class player.
Post KP retirement, the Poms have been impressive against West Indies and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, claiming a 2-0 series win against the former side, while currently leading by a similar margin in the ongoing five-match series against the latter.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Alex-Hales-c985 scoring 99.
Despite such promising signs, Arthur still feels that England will miss Pietersen’s quality in future tours. "But down the line I think they might feel the weight of that decision, because he is a class act - and he was playing very, very well as well before it ended for him,” said Arthur.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 in the upcoming Test series.
Gillespie was nursing an ankle injury but was expected to be fit for the two Tests which follow shortly the five-match ODI series, beginning from July 5. The pacer recently returned to the Black Caps’ setup after a lengthy gap of three years and was his side’s leading wicket-taker during the home series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757.
His replacement has yet to be announced. "Mark unfortunately has had to withdraw from the upcoming Test series against the West Indies having not responded to treatment in time to be fully fit," Littlejohn said.
West Indies’ opening batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221, says he is looking forward to contribute to the team by performing with bat and by giving advice to youngsters.
Gayle recently made a return to the national team after patching up his differences with Coach http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Ottis-Delroy-Gibson-c80358 and has set his sights on helping his side to win on a series by series basis.
"Being back now, I mean, whatever contribution I can actually share out there in the middle, and off the field, I'm definitely looking forward to that," the 32-year-old said.
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