http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Saeed-Ajmal-c87859 double strike revives Pakistan – Cricket News Roundup – July 10, 2012 – Part 1
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 made an impressive fightback during the second session on Day 3 of the third Test against Sri Lanka, with Saeed Ajmal grabbing two scalps to reduce the hosts to 204 for 6.
After remaining wicketless in the opening session, which saw http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Samaraweera-c2712 and Tharanga Paranavitana adding a combined 98, the Men In Green fought hard to claim three wickets.
Ajmal dismissed the set duo, while http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AD-Mathews-c913. Pakistan were bowled out for 226 in their first innings, while the second day was washed out due to rain. The Lankans currently have a 1-0 lead in the series.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/T-Taibu-c2630, has announced his retirement from cricket in order to devote his time for the church.
Taibu, 29, has featured in 28 Tests and 150 ODIs for his country and has further captained the national side in the past, which made him the youngest skipper at the age of 19. He had a patchy relationship with the board, often criticising them for showing a lack of interest in Zimbabwean cricket.
"I just feel that my true calling now lies in doing the Lord's work," Taibu said, "and although I am fortunate and proud to have played for my country, the time has come for me to put my entire focus on that part of my life."
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 have come as a result of under preparation.
The Black Caps entered the tour after a three-month layoff – apart from playing T20 cricket in the Indian Premier League - with the players getting together just before the American tour. The results have also depicted that, as the tourists overwhelmingly lost the T20s series and now are currently 2-0 down in the ODI series.
"When you play short form cricket, particularly T20 cricket, it does mean that your game's got to be spot on. We obviously were in our winter phase so didn't have the luxury of that," said http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Buchanan-c48808.
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