http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 name Nuwan Pradeep as Kulasekara’s replacement – Cricket News Roundup – July 23, 2012 – Part 1
Sri Lanka have called up fast bowler, Nuwan Pradeep, as a replacement for fellow pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
Kulasekara injured his groin while attempting a diving catch during the first game at Hambantota. He had bowled five overs but could not complete his full quota and came out to at no.11 when victory was already sealed by the touring Men in Blue.
His replacement, Pradeep, had been on Sri Lanka A’s tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 A. The pacer has featured in three Tests for the national team but is yet to make his ODI debut. The second game will be played on
July 24, 2012.
Sydney Thunders have signed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482, for the second season of the Big Bash League.
Gayle had represented the franchise last year, where he smashed a scintillating 54-ball century against Adelaide Strikers to showcase his talent. Shahid Afridi was part of the Melbourne Renegades for the opening season but has switched allegiance this time
around, opting to join Thunder.
“I was approached by a few teams in the BBL and opted for Sydney Thunder as I feel there is a real drive and passion to be successful this time around, and this is something I want to be part of,” Afridi said.
England’s batting Coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Graham-Alan-Gooch-c60530, said that his side will try to bat most of the final day in a bid to secure a draw in the opening Test against South Africa, adding that it is not over yet.
The Poms struggled to contain the Proteas batters, especially http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HM-Amla-c1557, whose unbeaten triple ton propelled his side to a mammoth 637. The Poms, who had posted 385 in the first innings, then struggled in their second and were limited to 102 for 4 at stumps.
Admitting that his side has an uptill task to overcome, Gooch was hoping the remaining batters to dig deep and earn a draw.
“…at the moment South Africa are in a dominant position.That's stating the obvious. But the game's not over yet - you have to believe you can still get out of this game with a draw,” he said.
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