http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shoaib-Malik-c90088 says no to English County – Cricket News Roundup – May 5, 2012 – Part 2
Deccan Chargers’ skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779, blamed the loss suffered against Chennai Super Kings on the inability of his fielders to take crucial catches.
The bottom side suffered their seventh defeat of the ongoing season, after getting beaten by a close 10-run margin. The scenario could have been different, provided the Chargers had taken important catches of top scorer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJ-Bravo-c1379, who made a quick fire 12 off four balls.
Sangakkara reckons that his side must need to get their act together, if they are to mount a serious challenge of making it into the top four.
"It is about holding catches, I know mistakes happen but we dropped far too many to win a close game. We batted and bowled well but our fielding has cost us many games this season," Sangakkara said.
Pakistani all-rounder, Shoaib Malik, has revealed that he snubbed offers from English counties in order to make himself available for the national team duties.
The former skipper was excluded from the team’s Asia Cup 2012 triumph in March, following a mediocre time against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758.
"I had no option but to turn down the offers as I know the coming series are important for my career as a http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 player," Malik claimed after revealing his desire to play for the national side.
Kolkata Knight Riders’ skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sourav-Chandidas-Ganguly-c90746’s led Pune Warrior, describing it as just another game.
The sell out match, will witness Ganguly’s return to Eden Gardens stadium for the first time since he was shown the door by the Knight Riders in 2010. Since then, the ‘Prince of Kolkata’ has been plying his trade with the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Warriors-c861, and many believe that the loyalties of the passionate Bengali fans will be tested, following the revisit of their favourite son.
"It's just the media that is creating the hype. For me, it's just another game of cricket. Sourav is an individual. We are playing against Pune Warriors and not against Sourav Ganguly," Gambhir pointed out.
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