Upcoming Cricketing Events in the Month of September - Month in Preview
It is certainly a packed September as far as the cricketing calendar is concerned. With all teams looking to perform well and win, bettor.com takes a sneak peak at some of the crucial battles which will take place next month.
England v http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 - ODI series
After a disappointing Test series campaign, Indian captain, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, will be hoping to motivate his troops for the One Day International series, which starts from September 3, at Chester-le- Street.
The World Cup winners have plenty of star-power in their ranks, and in a version which is ideally suited to their style of play, the Men in Blue will be eager to bounce back and reclaim some pride.
The England side will be welcoming the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Kohli-c2737 back in their ranks.
The five-match series will end at Cardiff on the September 16, 2011.
Australia's tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 – Test series
It will be one of the toughest tests yet for the inexperienced Aussie team, under the guidance of newly appointed skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978.
The Aussies will have to adjust to the rough Sri Lankan conditions, where the pitches are slow, ideally suited to spin bowling.
However, the Australian pacers gave good accounts for themselves in the One-Dayers, and so it will be interesting to see them play in hot, humid and testing conditions.
All eyes will be closely watching the selectors who named three uncapped bowlers, including pacers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nathan-Michael-Lyon-c78822.
The first test starts on August 31st in Candy, followed by Pallekele ( 8-12 Sept) and Colombo ( 16-20 Sept).
However, the Sri Lankans are favorites to win the three-match series, possessing the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779, while also having strength and depth in the slow bowling department.
Pakistan's tour of Zimbabwe- One-off Test, 3 ODIs and 2 T20Is
The Pakistani young guns under the captaincy of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Misbah-ul-Haq-c1972, will offer a much stern test to the young Rhodesian side.
After making a triumphant comeback to Test Cricket against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BRM-Taylor-c1200, their confidence will be sky high, testing the Pakistani’s, who themselves are in a rebuilding phase after retirements of high-profile players.
The Test begins on the 1st of September, quickly followed by three 50-over games, while the tour will be rounded up by two T20 matches, both played at the Harare Cricket Ground.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 tour of England - 2 T20Is
After the conclusion of the Indian series, the Poms are scheduled for 2 T20I matches against West Indies, as compensation for the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Stanford-c90880 Super Series.
The short tour will go ahead due to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 Cricket Board’s obligations under a television deal with Sky.
The matches will be played at The Oval on Sep 23 and 25, respectively.
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