South Africa call-up http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Faf-du-Plessis-c1427 as cover for Albie Morkel – Cricket News Round Up – Part 3 – August 1, 2012
South Africa on Tuesday called up uncapped all-rounder Faf du Plessis as reinforcement for the second Test after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, due to an ankle injury.
While confirming du Plessis’ Test call-up, the Cricket South Africa convener of selectors, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 last month, and hoped him to
come good if given a chance at Leeds.
“We have been delighted with Faf's international and domestic progress over the years,” said South Africa’s convener of selectors while speaking to media reporters ahead of the Headingley bout.
“It has been fantastic to see how he has improved in all three formats. He’ll give us extra options as the reserve player," he added further.
The second Test gets underway at Leeds, Headingley on Thursday, August 2, 2012. South Africa currently lead the three-Test series 1-0.
England’s head coach http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Andrew-Flower-c44362 has backed his side to bounce back strongly from the innings crushing they suffered at the hands of South Africa, at The Oval last week.
“We get ourselves into the right frame of mind by doing the things that we have been doing very well for the last couple of years,” said Flower. “I have every confidence in our players that we can come back and play good cricket,” he added further.
The hosts looked completely out of sorts in both batting and bowling in the opening Test last week, and after having lost the series opener by an innings and 12 runs, they are at the verge of losing their World No. 1 Test ranking.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DL-Vettori-c1384’s injury as a huge loss for the Kiwis, going into the second and final Test against West Indies.
"It's a huge loss, not just the performance on-the-field but also what he offers in the change-room and when we're out on the field,” said McCullum on Tuesday.
Daniel Vettori was ruled out of the second Test against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 at Sabina Park, following a groin injury which he had sustained in the series opener last week.
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