Ravi Bopara enthusiastic to take his spot in England team – Cricket News Update – June 15, 2012 – Part 2
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RS-Bopara-c2373, says that he is keen to regain his place in the national team after recovering from injury.
The player suffered a calf strain which ruled him out of the recently concluded Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Yorkshire-c867 batsman, Jonny Bairstow. However, Bairstow failed to shine in his debut series and was criticised for a lack conviction against the short ball.
With Bopara finally recovering and in form, evident from his two centuries for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Essex-c783 in the English County, he is in line to take his spot for the team’s upcoming ODI bouts against the Winides. “I’m really looking forward to it. I haven't played a lot of cricket for England recently because of injuries. So it's exciting for me, and I'm in good form,” said Bopara.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/IJL-Trott-c1576 reckons that the uniqueness of Aussie-English rivalry could be under threat due to both sides playing each other on a regular basis in the coming years.
The most watched rivalry will be commence shortly as Poms play host to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 in a five-match ODI series later this month. A reversal of the current series will take place in early 2015 and in between that period, both sides will battle in as many as 15 Test matches. Such frequent contests could severely detract the Ashes-loving cricketing fans.
“England used to play Australia at home every four years, it was in the books and people had years to look forward to it. Now, they were here two years ago, they're here now and they're here again next summer," said the top order batsman.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 will have reserve days after watching the third game washed out due to rain.
The forecast for the final two matches is also gloomy, so rather that shifting base - Hambantota and Galle were considered other options - SLC have added reserve days.
After being locked one each from the opening two games, the third encounter witnessed just 6.2 overs before play was abandoned. "The next two ODIs will have reserve days," the SLC secretary confirmed to ESPNcricinfo.
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