New Zealand restrict India by one run to win the 2nd T20I - Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – September 12, 2012
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 retained their record of never losing to India in a T20I by winning the match on Tuesday, September 11, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai.
After being asked to bat, New Zealand hammered a total of 167 with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BB-McCullum-c1129 giving an exceptional performance by belting a knock of 91 runs. The batsman was later named as the Player of the Match.
Meanwhile, India gave a strong run chase with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 could reach only 166 runs for the loss of four wickets.
In his autobiography, England pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Michael-Paul-Vaughan-c76145.
“Our relationship was good on and off the field. The same could be said of my relationship with Michael Vaughan, captain during my early England years, since his retirement. Unfortunately, despite our cordiality now, I didn't enjoy Vaughan as a captain,” wrote Anderson.
Former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806 does not need a love-in to make his way back in the national team. He however, insisted that ‘mutual respect’ was required.
“Andy's assessment is what has he got behind the scenes. No one on the outside can know that. In some ways going to the subcontinent couldn't have come at a tougher time.You don't need to have a love-in but you need to respect each other,” said the former coach who was sacked in 2009 after developing differences with the then captain KP. However, the all-rounder also stepped down later.
It was after this reshuffled that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AJ-Strauss-c964 lead the English squad to home and away Ashes triumphs.
Meanwhile, KP is still in international exile after he was axed from the national team for sending texts to South African players critical of the then Test captain Strauss.
KP wants the ECB to give him some space between national commitments in order to play the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL), however, the board has expressed its reservations regarding the matter.
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