http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 a 209-run defeat - Cricket News Roundup – Part 1 – June 26, 2012
Pakistan failed to avenge their One Day International (ODI) series defeat against Sri Lanka in the Test series, as they went one down in the three-match series on Monday, after failing to chase down a total of 510 runs, required to win the opening Test, at Galle International Stadium.
In both innings, Pakistan’s batting let them down as in the first innings, where the Lankans had bolstered an amazing tally of 472, the Pakistanis could accomplish only a hundred runs, before falling and then in the second innings Pakistan mustered a total of 300 runs, with under fire veteran batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Asad-Shafiq-c46208 stayed the second best with a knock of 80 runs.
From Sri Lanka, former skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779 was named as the Player of the Match for his astounding unbeaten innings of 199 runs in the first innings.
Indian all-rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Yuvraj-Singh-c98364, after recovering from a cancer treatment, has begun intensive training at the National Cricket Academy to regain match-fitness, in order to earn his place back in the Indian national team.
Staying in touch with his fans through twitter, Singh wrote, “Grilling session at nca! Happy to hit a few balls after almost 6 mnths. Strength is ok need to build on cardio!! Target t20 w cup. Let's c. I am right now in the second week of rehabilitation and I am feeling good. My body will slowly become stronger, I am sure."
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806’s retirement from the one-day format of the game, after the all-rounder felt that the demands of a hectic cricketing calendar were just too much for him.
“KP has retired, so Belly (http://www.senore.com/Cricket/IR-Bell-c1597) comes into the one-day team and gets a hundred, and then, Alex (Hales) comes into the T20 side, and hits 99. It was a fantastic knock on his home ground,” said Broad while expressing his views on the restructuring of the T20 outfit after KP.
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