Tamim Iqbal declared fit for second Test – Cricket News Roundup – Part II – November 20, 2012
Bangladesh Cricket team was today boosted by the news of their prolific opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imtiaz-Sheikh-c64290 Abu Naser Stadium, Khulna on Wednesday, November 21.
"He felt fine batting in the nets and we think he is fit to play tomorrow," http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 cricket team physio Vibhav Singh told reporters today.
The hard-hitting left-handed opening batsman from Chittagong was a doubtful starter for the series decider due to an elbow niggle, which he had picked up while batting in the first innings of the lost Dhaka Test. The BCB selectors called uncapped Khulna Division batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Anamul-Haque-c44160 as Tamim’s cover, but the latter passed a fitness test on the eve of the match, and will in all probability open the innings for the hosts in the series finale.
Out of form http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746’s premier Twenty20 league.
The flamboyant Pakistan all-rounder, who is enduring an extended lean patch, shared that he opted out of the BBL to play in Pakistan’s domestic league in a bid to regain the lost form ahead of the crucial limited-overs tour to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750.
"I have ended my contract in the Big Bash league, because I want to play in the national event to improve my form and justify my selection in the team," said Afridi, who played for Melbourne Renegades in the inaugural edition of the Big Bash League last year.
Sri Lankan skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/M-Muralitharan-c1864, the most successful Test bowler in the history.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754, at Galle to help the hosts script a ten-wicket crushing over the Black Caps.
"After Murali ... he is the next best thing. Others have chipped in but Rangana has become the leading bowler for us," said Jayawardene at the post-match press conference after the crushing win. "Because of the pressure he is creating on the opposition and the way he's performed, it has enabled us to be consistent in Test cricket in the last two years or so," he added further.
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