Shakib looking forward to bat at no.3 – Cricket News Roundup – Part 2 – September 15, 2012
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shakib-Al-Hasan-c2492, says that he is relishing the chance to bat at the crucial no.3 spot as it allows him to score more runs.
The left-hander’s usually bats in the lower-middle order but given the fast nature of T20 cricket and his prowess with the bat, he has been promoted up to no.3 in order to help his team make full use of his power-hitting in the upcoming World T20. That move has already yielded success in the past couple of months.
"If I bat in the top order, I will get more chances to score runs and more chances to face balls. I am looking forward to batting at No. 3," he said in Colombo, where his team will play http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 in Group D of the World T20.
Indian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, has made his fifth consecutive appearance in the ICC’s ODI team of the Year after being named as captain for the playing XI this term.
The team also includes compatriot http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Watson-c2558 has been named 12th man.
"I think we can safely say that this is one of the strongest ODI Team of the Year selections ever in the LG http://www.senore.com/Cricket/David-John-Richardson-c52977, the ICC Chief Executive said.
All Nine players have opted to represent their respective Indian Premier League franchises in the upcoming Champions League T20, despite being eligible to play for their home teams.
The players include the Trinidad & Tobago trio of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MEK-Hussey-c1942.
In the meantime, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739 decided to relinquish the role in a bid to focus on his batting.
“The fourth edition of the Champions League Twenty20 is only a few weeks away. They (teams) comprise the finest cricketing talent on this planet,” said N. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Srinivasan-c90829, Chairman, CLT20 Governing Council.
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