http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942 returns to Australian team – Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – July 16, 2012
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 in UAE, including uncapped Glenn Maxwell in both limited-overs format, further announcing the return of veteran batsman Michael Hussey.
Maxwell, 23, forced his way into contention by performing well in the ongoing Friends Life T20 competition for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, has returned to further increase the batting depth.
The major ODI omission comes in the shape of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Brett-Lee-c48419.
English Test skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964, says that he is confident in his side’s ability to not only match a daunting South African lineup but retain their no.1 Test rank when both sides meet in the three-match Test series, starting at Oval from 19th.
The touring Proteas have a chance to knock Poms off their perch if they win the upcoming longer version series. Both sides are evenly matched, having exceptional bowling and batting talent at their disposals.
“They are very keen to knock us off our perch, and we’re even more dehttp://www.senore.com/Cricket/Thomas-George-Burrows-c93472ermined to make sure that doesn’t happen. They’re a strong side; they’ve got no obvious weaknesses, but I back us to beat most sides in the world and we’ve got our own strengths as well," said a confident Strauss to ecb.co.uk.
Melbourne Renegades have lost out on another crucial member after captain and all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-McDonald-c1042 decided to shift base to the Adelaide Strikers for the second season of the Big Bash League.
Earlier, influential players - veteran http://www.senore.com/Cricket/George-Bailey-c1480, their skipper, has moved to home town franchise, Hobart Hurricanes.
Stylish opener, Phil Hughes, has opted to join Strikers, while http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nathan-Rimmington-c2072 will play for Perth Scorchers.
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