http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 halt Pakistan’s charge – Cricket News Roundup – July 11, 2012 – Part 1
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755’s hopes of levelling the series hit a bump in the post lunch interval on Day 4 after Sri Lankan bowlers picked up quick wickets to reduce the tourists on 176 for 4.
The Men in Green’s overnight pairing of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Azhar-Ali-c46890 efficiently guided the team to a healthy position at the end of the first session, and had further wiped out the Lankan’s first innings lead of 111.
However, on the stroke of lunch, Hafeez was sent back by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972. The home side is currently leading the series 1-0.
Australian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978, has described his side’s 4-0 capitulation at the hands of England as a ‘reminder’ for every player to improve his game.
The Aussies were thumped on their short tour of Europe, losing all their matches, the last of which came at Old Trafford, yesterday. In a reduced affair, the Aussies set their opponents 138 for 29 overs, and the hosts accomplished the target with 11 balls to spare. It was http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Clarke-c51120’s first series loss since taking in charge last year.
"It's a reminder, not a wake-up call,” Clarke said following the defeat. “Our one-day cricket hasn't been as consistent as it needs to be if we want to stay at the top of the table.”
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MV-Boucher-c2048 who had to retire from International cricket following a severe eye injury.
Boucher sustained the injury during his side’s first tour match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Somerset-c843, where a dislodged bail went onto damage his left eye. The veteran was immediately taken for surgery and in due course informed his intentions of retiring from the game.
Tsolekile has already played three Tests for the Proteas, the last of which came in 2004. He however, will not be a part of the first Test with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AB-de-Villiers-c887 set to keep wickets.
"Thami has done very well [for] both the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Allan-Robert-Border-c43726 de Villiers also able to fill the role of wicketkeeper in the Test series it gives the tour selectors options in this important position."
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