Record breaking Clarke puts Australia in pole position against Sri Lanka - Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – December 27, 2012
A record breaking century from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758, played at the MCG.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558, who made 83.
Despite both of them falling in quick succession, the hosts still held command courtesy an unbeaten 73 from Johnson, stretching their overall lead to 284. The Lankans had been bowled out for 156 on the opening day.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 in a bid to monitor the workload of their fast bowlers.
The Aussies have faced plenty of bowling injuries this season, which forced them to omit http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-Aaron-Starc-c76392 from the ongoing Boxing Day clash. The news however, received mixed response with even Starc terming his absence as shattering.
However, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dennis-Keith-Lillee-c53639 before Prior added his say.
"I think it's going to happen more and more with the amount of cricket going on with different competitions ... Test matches, Twenty20, 50-over cricket," Prior said on Thursday."In http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 there's a rotation policy happening. It is necessary. "
Despite losing the T20I series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BB-McCullum-c1129, was satisfied with his young side’s overall progression.
The Kiwis suffered an embarrassing loss in the opening game where they were routed on a lowly 86. However, they fought back strongly to claim a last-ball win in East London, before being beaten in the deciding game last night.
With the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DL-Vettori-c1384 missing the bouts, McCullum said that a new look Kiwi outfit gave a good account of themselves.
"The introduction of the new guys, playing in front of big crowds, is a positive," McCullum said. "Although, we didn't get the results, we took significant strides in the series."
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