http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 – 1st Test – Australians Batsman to watch out for
Clinching the ODI series will be a relief for the Aussie skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978, who has maintained a hundred percent record since taking over the captaincy of the national team on permanent basis.
His appointment has certainly turned the fortunes of the team and a good showing in the upcoming Test series will keep the team hungry for success for some difficult assignments at home.
Even after the ODI win, Clarke emphasized on keeping the momentum going and asserted that there is still plenty of room for improvement. The next task for him is to prepare the team for the longer version of the game against a Proteas side, which will be
looking to avenge the recent defeats.
Bettor therefore looks at a few batsmen from the touring party, which will provide the South African a stern test on their home soil.
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Playing non-stop cricket has certainly taken a toll on the all-rounder’s body, who had to leave the field in the second one-dayer after aggravating his hip injury, which also kept him out from the opening game. However, he returned with a Player of the Match
performance in the third and deciding limited over match and his contributions to the team has been impeccable over the past year and a half.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120 will be reluctant to change a winning composition which could see the 30-year-old opening the innings with Phil Hughes, come the
first Test match.
Currently the player has featured in 30 Test matches, having amassed over 2000 runs with the best of 126. Another compose performance is expected from the inform Aussie opener.
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An excellent start to his Test career saw Shaun Marsh, scoring an impressive century on debut in the recent series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Geoffrey-Robert-Marsh-c58893). A consistent domestic performer and his class can be gauge from the fact that he
has taken over the No.3 position in the national team from former skipper and veteran, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377.
The left-hander will be hoping for another positive outing against a strong Proteas bowling contingent. Injuries has also led him to miss a few one-dayers, however, he has fully recovered and proved his fitness with some good showing in the practice match
against South Africa A.
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A season campaigner, the Australians rely heavily on the batting powers of their veteran, who hardly fails to deliver. He was rightfully named the Player of the Series in the recently concluded ODI series, which again earned him praise from all corners.
He has mastered the art of getting his team out of difficult situations and despite playing cricket throughout the year, he hardly breaks a sweat.
His record speaks volume of his talent where the left-hander averages over 50 in both versions of the game. A true finisher of a cricket match, his next task will be to face the Proteas in the longer version of cricket and “Mr. Cricket” himself will surely
relish the chance of facing the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DW-Steyn-c1409.
His form will be crucial for the team and as ever, his team will be banking on his contributions to be the main difference between the two sides.
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