http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MG-Johnson-c1945 eyeing a Test recall – Cricket News Roundup – Part I – October 23, 2012
Having been out of the Test scene for almost a year, left-arm http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 seamer Mitchell Johnson has said that he was better prepared for Test cricket, should he get another chance, however he does not see this happening soon.
Johnson, 30, has not played a Test match for Australia since November 2011. The gangling fast bowler, who has 190 Test wickets in his name, played the last of his 47 Test matches against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, in Johannesburg last year, picking up just two wickets while conceding 168 runs.
“I don't know about a Test return this season, but it's not really in my hands. The only thing I can do is perform,” said the left-arm quick while speaking to media reporters on Tuesday. “I've worked on a few little things technically and mentally. I feel a lot more consistent. I think I've shown that in the games that I play,” Johnson went on to add.
Prolific Chennai Super Kings batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SK-Raina-c2539 has been disappointed by his side’s early exit from the latest edition of the Champions League T20, underway in South Africa since October 9, 2012.
After losing the opening two group fixtures of the tournament, the Super Kings managed to register comprehensive wins in their last two encounters. The 2010 champions signed off their CLT20 campaign with a four-wicket win over http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028 was also part of the playing XI, but he did not skipper the side, nor did he keep the wickets.
“It's disappointing that we did not qualify for the semi-finals,” Chennai’s stand-in captain Suresh Raina said at the post-match presentation ceremony, after the four-wicket win over Yorkshire on Monday. “I still feel we could have won this Championship,” lamented the left-hander.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harbhajan-Singh-c61453 blamed his top-order batsmen for the 12-run defeat against Sydney Sixers in their final group fixture in the ongoing Champions League T20 tournament in South Africa.
After restricting the group leaders to a paltry 136 for 7, the defending champions failed to chase down a mediocre target, losing the match by 12 runs. While speaking to media reporters after the match, Harbhajan said that his side paid the price for a slow start.
“137 was very much gettable, not just in 20 overs, but 18 overs. I think we batted too slow in the opening part and didn't look to carry on,” said the right-arm off-spinner at the post-match presentation ceremony on Monday night.
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